Share of population living in urbanized areas in Comoros
Comoros: Share of population living in urbanized areas was 33.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in urbanized areas in Comoros, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in urbanized areas in Comoros is 33.7%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in urbanized areas in Comoros peaked at 33.7% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1000.
That places Comoros 180th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 1700s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1 |
| 1710s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1 |
| 1720s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1 |
| 1730s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1 |
| 1740s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1750s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1760s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1 |
| 1770s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1 |
| 1780s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1 |
| 1820s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 1 |
| 1830s | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1 |
| 1840s | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1 |
| 1850s | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 1 |
| 1860s | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 1 |
| 1870s | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 1 |
| 1880s | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 1 |
| 1890s | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 1 |
| 1900s | 4.1% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 1 |
| 1910s | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 1 |
| 1920s | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 1 |
| 1930s | 5.4% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 1 |
| 1940s | 5.9% | 5.9% | 5.9% | 1 |
| 1950s | 9.0% | 6.5% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 1960s | 16.6% | 12.7% | 19.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.2% | 20.1% | 22.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.3% | 23.2% | 27.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.1% | 27.7% | 28.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.8% | 27.6% | 28.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.4% | 28.2% | 30.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.3% | 30.8% | 33.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 177 Tajikistan 35.0% compare
- 178 Vanuatu 34.5% compare
- 179 Guyana 34.2% compare
- 181 Saint Lucia 33.4% compare
- 182 Afghanistan 30.2% compare
- 183 Kenya 30.0% compare
More population data for Comoros
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 123,722 people (2100)
- Population density 1,027 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.3% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.82 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 5 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.82 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.82 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 2.1% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.88 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in urbanized areas in Comoros?
- Share of population living in urbanized areas in Comoros was 33.7% in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in urbanized areas recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 33.7% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of population living in urbanized areas recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1000.
- How does Comoros rank for share of population living in urbanized areas?
- Comoros ranks 180th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population living in urbanized areas rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in urbanized areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of population living in urban areas in a country over time.