Natural population growth in Comoros
Comoros: Natural population growth was 2.15 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
2.15
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
42nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.15
in 1986
All-time low
1.67
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Natural population growth in Comoros, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural population growth in Comoros is 2.15, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth in Comoros peaked at 3.15 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1.67, in 1951.
Comoros ranks 42nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Natural population growth in Comoros, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.94 | — |
| 1951 | 1.67 | -14.1% |
| 1952 | 2.08 | +24.8% |
| 1953 | 2.16 | +3.9% |
| 1954 | 2.23 | +3.2% |
| 1955 | 2.29 | +2.6% |
| 1956 | 2.33 | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 2.37 | +1.6% |
| 1958 | 2.41 | +1.5% |
| 1959 | 2.45 | +1.6% |
| 1960 | 2.47 | +1.1% |
| 1961 | 2.5 | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 2.52 | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 2.52 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 2.53 | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 2.54 | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 2.56 | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 2.56 | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 2.59 | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 2.61 | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 2.64 | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 2.67 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 2.7 | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 2.73 | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 2.75 | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 2.69 | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 2.81 | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 2.84 | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 2.89 | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 2.94 | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 2.99 | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 3.04 | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 3.08 | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 3.1 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 3.13 | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 3.14 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 3.15 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 3.14 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 3.12 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 3.09 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 3.06 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 3.03 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 2.98 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 2.89 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 2.79 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 2.73 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 2.68 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 2.61 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 2.54 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 2.5 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 2.48 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 2.48 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 2.46 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 2.46 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.47 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 2.5 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 2.5 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 2.5 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 2.51 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 2.54 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 2.57 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 2.59 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 2.58 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 2.55 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 2.51 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 2.47 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 2.42 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 2.35 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 2.32 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 2.28 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 2.23 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 2.16 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 2.18 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 2.15 | -1.4% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 2.15 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.93, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 2.15 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.39, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.19 | 1.67 | 2.45 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.54 | 2.47 | 2.61 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.77 | 2.64 | 2.94 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.1 | 2.99 | 3.15 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.78 | 2.5 | 3.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.49 | 2.46 | 2.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.46 | 2.28 | 2.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.18 | 2.15 | 2.23 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2918 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0153 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population density 1,027 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 123,722 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural population growth in Comoros?
- Natural population growth in Comoros was 2.15 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural population growth recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 3.15 in 1986.
- What is the lowest natural population growth recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.67 in 1951.
- How does Comoros rank for natural population growth?
- Comoros ranks 42nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Natural population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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