Literate and illiterate world population in Comoros
Comoros: Literate and illiterate world population was 24.38 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
24.38
World rank
33rd
of 128 countries
All-time high
77.5
in 1950
All-time low
24.38
in 2021
Years of data
5
1950–2021
Literate and illiterate world population in Comoros, 1950–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, literate and illiterate world population in Comoros stood at 24.38. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literate and illiterate world population in Comoros peaked at 77.5 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 24.38, in 2021.
That places Comoros 33rd out of 128 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Literate and illiterate world population in Comoros, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 77.5 | — |
| 1980 | 52.08 | -32.8% |
| 2000 | 31.75 | -39.0% |
| 2014 | 26.35 | -17.0% |
| 2021 | 24.38 | -7.5% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 24.38 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.84, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 24.38 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.13, 84% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 77.5 | 77.5 | 77.5 | 1 |
| 1980s | 52.08 | 52.08 | 52.08 | 1 |
| 2000s | 31.75 | 31.75 | 31.75 | 1 |
| 2010s | 26.35 | 26.35 | 26.35 | 1 |
| 2020s | 24.38 | 24.38 | 24.38 | 1 |
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 literate and illiterate world population in Comoros?
- Literate and illiterate world population in Comoros was 24.38 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 77.5 in 1950.
- What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.38 in 2021.
- How does Comoros rank for literate and illiterate world population?
- Comoros ranks 33rd out of 128 countries with data for 2021.
- Is literate and illiterate world population rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. 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 Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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