Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Comoros
Comoros: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 167.63 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
167.63 thousands
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
158th
of 233 countries
All-time high
167.63 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
35.43 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Comoros, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 15-24 years in Comoros is 167.63 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Comoros peaked at 167.63 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 35.43 thousands, in 1970.
Comoros ranks 158th 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 15-24 years (thousands) in Comoros, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 35.43 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 37.24 thousands | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 39.33 thousands | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 41.65 thousands | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 44.27 thousands | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 46.9 thousands | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 49.12 thousands | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 51.52 thousands | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 53.97 thousands | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 56.58 thousands | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 59.37 thousands | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 62.48 thousands | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 65.17 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 67.95 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 70.75 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 73.48 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 76.05 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 78.44 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 80.64 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 82.7 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 84.65 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 86.41 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 87.62 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 87.34 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 87.38 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 87.96 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 89.1 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 90.85 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 93.36 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 96.6 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 100.33 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 103.94 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 107.39 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 110.61 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 114.42 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 119.05 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 123.35 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 127.31 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 130.97 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 134.42 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 137.45 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 140.03 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 142.31 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 144.31 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 143.48 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 142.51 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 141.88 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 142.08 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 145.4 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 148.7 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 151.91 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 155.72 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 159.21 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 162.11 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 164.58 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 167.63 thousands | +1.9% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 167.63 thousands is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,267 thousands, 7% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 167.63 thousands is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,007 thousands, 6% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 45.6 thousands | 35.43 thousands | 56.58 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 71.7 thousands | 59.37 thousands | 82.7 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 89.13 thousands | 84.65 thousands | 96.6 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 117.18 thousands | 100.33 thousands | 134.42 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 142.81 thousands | 137.45 thousands | 148.7 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 160.19 thousands | 151.91 thousands | 167.63 thousands | 6 |
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 population aged 15-24 years in Comoros?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Comoros was 167.63 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 167.63 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.43 thousands in 1970.
- How does Comoros rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Comoros ranks 158th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. 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 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release