Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Comoros
Comoros: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 39.03 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
39.03 thousands
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
175th
of 233 countries
All-time high
39.03 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
9.48 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Comoros, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 65 years or older in Comoros is 39.03 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Comoros peaked at 39.03 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9.48 thousands, in 1970.
That places Comoros 175th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Comoros, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9.48 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 9.91 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 10.41 thousands | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 10.98 thousands | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 11.61 thousands | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 12.28 thousands | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 12.94 thousands | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 13.53 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 14.04 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 14.43 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 14.7 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 14.76 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 15.09 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 15.41 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 15.72 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 16.04 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 16.36 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 16.7 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 17.06 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 17.45 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 17.83 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 18.27 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 18.95 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 19.38 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 19.81 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 20.25 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 20.68 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 21.14 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 21.59 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 22.03 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 22.35 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 22.51 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 22.54 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 22.52 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 22.96 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 23.68 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 24.57 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 25.49 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 26.31 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 26.93 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 27.36 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 27.72 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 28.09 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 28.56 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 29.41 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 30.52 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 31.75 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 32.99 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 33.78 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 34.62 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 35.51 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 36.17 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 36.74 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 37.59 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 38.49 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 39.03 thousands | +1.4% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 39.03 thousands is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 516.96 thousands, 8% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 39.03 thousands is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 448.46 thousands, 9% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.96 thousands | 9.48 thousands | 14.43 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.93 thousands | 14.7 thousands | 17.45 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.99 thousands | 17.83 thousands | 22.03 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.98 thousands | 22.35 thousands | 26.93 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.48 thousands | 27.36 thousands | 34.62 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.25 thousands | 35.51 thousands | 39.03 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 172 Bahamas 47.96 thousands compare
- 173 Barbados 47.5 thousands compare
- 174 Western Sahara 39.67 thousands compare
- 176 Cape Verde 36.84 thousands compare
- 177 New Caledonia 34.09 thousands compare
- 178 French Polynesia 32.84 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 65 years or older in Comoros?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Comoros was 39.03 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 39.03 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.48 thousands in 1970.
- How does Comoros rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Comoros ranks 175th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. 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 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release