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

Latest (2024)
1.4%
World rank
182nd
of 231 countries
All-time high
3.2%
in 1990
All-time low
1.4%
in 2024
Years of data
8
1990–2024

Share of the population born in another country in Comoros, 1990–2024

01231990200720241990: 3.2 %1995: 2.8 %2000: 2.6 %2005: 2.2 %2010: 1.9 %2015: 1.7 %2020: 1.6 %2024: 1.4 %

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

Annual values for Share of the population born in another country in Comoros, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 179 Ghana 1.5% compare
  2. 180 Senegal 1.5% compare
  3. 181 Bolivia 1.5% compare
  4. 183 Mexico 1.3% compare
  5. 184 Liberia 1.3% compare
  6. 185 Zambia 1.2% compare

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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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Indicator
Share of the population born in another country
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 1,848 data points, 1990–2024
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