Fertility rate by age group in Comoros
Comoros: Fertility rate by age group was 55.23 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
55.23
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
62nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
157.07
in 1970
All-time low
55.23
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Comoros, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fertility rate by age group in Comoros stood at 55.23. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate by age group in Comoros peaked at 157.07 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 55.23, in 2023.
Comoros ranks 62nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility rate by age group in Comoros, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 133.99 | — |
| 1951 | 135.53 | +1.1% |
| 1952 | 138.84 | +2.4% |
| 1953 | 141.81 | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 144.49 | +1.9% |
| 1955 | 146.82 | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 148.78 | +1.3% |
| 1957 | 150.34 | +1.0% |
| 1958 | 151.58 | +0.8% |
| 1959 | 152.53 | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 153.59 | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 154.64 | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 155.49 | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 155.94 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 156.07 | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 153.99 | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 150.72 | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 150.71 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 153.75 | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 155.61 | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 157.07 | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 152.56 | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 148.66 | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 144.78 | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 144.35 | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 143.62 | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 142.69 | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 139.8 | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 137.23 | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 134.55 | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 132.13 | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 129.72 | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 127.5 | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 124.25 | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 122.69 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 118.81 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 115.95 | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 112.85 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 109.24 | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 107.34 | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 105.12 | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 101.54 | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 99.27 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 96.82 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 94.16 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 98.75 | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 100.26 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 97.97 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 95.62 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 93.71 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 92.01 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 90.54 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 89.26 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 87.98 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 87.49 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 86.86 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 84.1 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 81.06 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 78.28 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 76.26 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 74.31 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 72.81 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 70.8 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 68.91 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 66.56 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 64.41 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 62.21 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 60.41 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 59.95 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 59.29 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 58.54 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 57.39 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 56.3 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 55.23 | -1.9% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 55.23 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 64.85, 85% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 55.23 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 87.99, 63% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 144.47 | 133.99 | 152.53 | 10 |
| 1960s | 154.05 | 150.71 | 156.07 | 10 |
| 1970s | 144.53 | 134.55 | 157.07 | 10 |
| 1980s | 120.05 | 107.34 | 132.13 | 10 |
| 1990s | 98.32 | 93.71 | 105.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 85.38 | 76.26 | 92.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.97 | 59.29 | 74.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.87 | 55.23 | 58.54 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
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- 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 rate by age group in Comoros?
- Fertility rate by age group in Comoros was 55.23 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 157.07 in 1970.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.23 in 2023.
- How does Comoros rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Comoros ranks 62nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by age group rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. 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 rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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