Fertility vs unmet contraception in Comoros
Comoros: Fertility vs unmet contraception 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 vs unmet contraception in Comoros, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility vs unmet contraception in Comoros is 3.82, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs unmet contraception 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 vs unmet contraception 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 vs unmet contraception in Comoros?
- Fertility vs unmet contraception in Comoros was 3.82 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs unmet contraception recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 7.17 in 1973.
- What is the lowest fertility vs unmet contraception recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.82 in 2024.
- How does Comoros rank for fertility vs unmet contraception?
- Comoros ranks 30th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility vs unmet contraception 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 vs unmet contraception. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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