Share of the population born in another country in Comoros
Comoros: Share of the population born in another country was 1.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of the population born in another country in Comoros, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Comoros recorded 1.4% for share of the population born in another country in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Comoros peaked at 3.2% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2024.
That places Comoros 182nd out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of the population born in another country in Comoros, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.2% | — |
| 1995 | 2.8% | -10.3% |
| 2000 | 2.6% | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 2.2% | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 1.9% | -13.5% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 1.6% | -9.8% |
| 2024 | 1.4% | -7.8% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 1.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.5%, 93% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 1.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.2%, 65% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.0% | 2.8% | 3.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 2.2% | 2.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.7% | 1.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 2 |
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)
- World population growth 0.3% (2100)
- Population density 1,027 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 123,722 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population born in another country in Comoros?
- Share of the population born in another country in Comoros was 1.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 3.2% in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2024.
- How does Comoros rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Comoros ranks 182nd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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