Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Comoros
Comoros: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 323.7 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
323.7 thousands
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
152nd
of 233 countries
All-time high
323.7 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
109.83 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Comoros, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Comoros recorded 323.7 thousands for population aged 14 years or younger in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Comoros peaked at 323.7 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 109.83 thousands, in 1970.
Comoros ranks 152nd of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Comoros, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 109.83 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 113.63 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 117.61 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 121.87 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 126.39 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 131.18 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 136.09 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 141.11 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 146.16 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 151.17 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 156.12 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 160.75 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 165.15 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 169.72 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 174.44 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 179.37 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 184.54 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 189.84 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 195.21 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 200.62 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 206.11 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 211.46 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 216.13 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 222.04 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 227.53 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 232.54 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 237.14 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 241.38 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 245.04 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 248.11 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 250.34 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 253.66 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 257.89 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 262.49 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 265.01 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 266.27 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 267.49 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 268.57 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 269.61 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 270.62 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 271.79 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 273.18 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 274.98 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 277.12 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 281.94 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 286.79 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 291.5 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 295.8 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 298.61 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 301.71 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 304.95 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 308.99 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 312.89 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 316.4 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 319.71 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 323.7 thousands | +1.2% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 323.7 thousands is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,784 thousands, 9% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 323.7 thousands is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,195 thousands, 5% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 129.5 thousands | 109.83 thousands | 151.17 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 177.58 thousands | 156.12 thousands | 200.62 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 228.75 thousands | 206.11 thousands | 248.11 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 263.19 thousands | 250.34 thousands | 270.62 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 285.34 thousands | 271.79 thousands | 301.71 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 314.44 thousands | 304.95 thousands | 323.7 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 149 Bosnia and Herzegovina 407.85 thousands compare
- 150 Puerto Rico 370.21 thousands compare
- 151 Djibouti 340.99 thousands compare
- 153 Slovenia 309.45 thousands compare
- 154 Solomon Islands 304.82 thousands compare
- 155 North Macedonia 303.23 thousands compare
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 population aged 14 years or younger in Comoros?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Comoros was 323.7 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 323.7 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 109.83 thousands in 1970.
- How does Comoros rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Comoros ranks 152nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release