Fertility and wanted fertility in Comoros
Comoros: Fertility and wanted fertility was 3.82 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.82
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
30th
of 215 countries
All-time high
7.17
in 1973
All-time low
3.82
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility and wanted fertility in Comoros, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, fertility and wanted fertility in Comoros stood at 3.82. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and wanted fertility in Comoros peaked at 7.17 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 3.82, in 2024.
That places Comoros 30th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility and wanted fertility in Comoros, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.79 | — |
| 1961 | 6.85 | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 6.9 | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 6.92 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 6.94 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 6.97 | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 7 | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 7.02 | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 7.05 | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 7.07 | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 7.1 | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 7.12 | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 7.14 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 7.17 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 7.16 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 7.16 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 7.16 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 7.15 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 7.16 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 7.16 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 7.15 | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 7.14 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 7.13 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 7.11 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 7.07 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 7.02 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 6.95 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 6.87 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 6.76 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 6.65 | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 6.5 | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 6.35 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 6.19 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 6.02 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 5.86 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 5.73 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 5.63 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 5.51 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 5.39 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 5.28 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 5.23 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 5.2 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 5.16 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 5.12 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 5.07 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 5.01 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 4.93 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 4.86 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 4.8 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 4.78 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 4.75 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 4.72 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 4.65 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 4.57 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 4.49 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 4.42 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 4.35 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 4.28 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 4.21 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 4.14 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 4.07 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 4 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 3.94 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 3.88 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 3.82 | -1.4% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 3.82 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.12, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 3.82 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.91, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.95 | 6.79 | 7.07 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.15 | 7.1 | 7.17 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.99 | 6.65 | 7.15 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.85 | 5.28 | 6.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.01 | 4.78 | 5.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.46 | 4.14 | 4.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.94 | 3.82 | 4.07 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
More population data for Comoros
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2918 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.0435 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2918 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0153 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,246 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.6 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4434 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.282 (2100)
- Population density 1,027 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 123,722 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility and wanted fertility in Comoros?
- Fertility and wanted fertility in Comoros was 3.82 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 7.17 in 1973.
- What is the lowest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.82 in 2024.
- How does Comoros rank for fertility and wanted fertility?
- Comoros ranks 30th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility and wanted fertility rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility and wanted fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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