Population by age group in Comoros
Comoros: Population by age group was 38,041 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
38,041
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
175th
of 236 countries
All-time high
38,041
in 2023
All-time low
6,161
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Comoros, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group in Comoros stood at 38,041. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Comoros peaked at 38,041 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,161, in 1950.
That places Comoros 175th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by age group in Comoros, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6,161 | — |
| 1951 | 6,233 | +1.2% |
| 1952 | 6,288 | +0.9% |
| 1953 | 6,361 | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 6,431 | +1.1% |
| 1955 | 6,500 | +1.1% |
| 1956 | 6,568 | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 6,648 | +1.2% |
| 1958 | 6,732 | +1.3% |
| 1959 | 6,866 | +2.0% |
| 1960 | 7,051 | +2.7% |
| 1961 | 7,245 | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 7,456 | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 7,678 | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 7,916 | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 8,184 | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 8,435 | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 8,681 | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 8,971 | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 9,306 | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 9,706 | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 10,170 | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 10,705 | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 11,299 | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 11,950 | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 12,615 | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 13,237 | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 13,787 | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 14,244 | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 14,572 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 14,733 | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 14,927 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 15,252 | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 15,568 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 15,884 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 16,208 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 16,538 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 16,887 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 17,261 | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 17,643 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 18,055 | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 18,617 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 19,176 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 19,601 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 20,034 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 20,469 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 20,920 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 21,372 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 21,818 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 22,195 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 22,431 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 22,527 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 22,537 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 22,745 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 23,320 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 24,125 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 25,030 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 25,905 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 26,624 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 27,145 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 27,543 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 27,910 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 28,333 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 28,993 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 29,974 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 31,141 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 32,378 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 33,386 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 34,205 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 35,068 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 35,845 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 36,458 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 37,170 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 38,041 | +2.3% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 38,041 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 495,679, 8% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 38,041 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 418,208, 9% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6,479 | 6,161 | 6,866 | 10 |
| 1960s | 8,092 | 7,051 | 9,306 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12,228 | 9,706 | 14,572 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,090 | 14,733 | 17,643 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,226 | 18,055 | 22,195 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,239 | 22,431 | 27,145 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,893 | 27,543 | 35,068 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,878 | 35,845 | 38,041 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 172 Qatar 46,835 compare
- 173 Bahamas 45,844 compare
- 174 Barbados 45,437 compare
- 176 Western Sahara 36,732 compare
- 177 Cape Verde 34,367 compare
- 178 New Caledonia 32,144 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)
- Population growth rate 0.282 (2100)
- Population density 1,027 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 123,722 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Comoros?
- Population by age group in Comoros was 38,041 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 38,041 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,161 in 1950.
- How does Comoros rank for population by age group?
- Comoros ranks 175th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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