Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Comoros
Comoros: Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 1.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.9%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
59th
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.4%
in 1975
All-time low
1.7%
in 1996
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Population growth in Comoros, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2024, population growth in Comoros stood at 1.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Comoros peaked at 3.4% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 1996.
That places Comoros 59th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Comoros, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.0% | — |
| 1971 | 3.1% | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 3.2% | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 3.3% | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 3.4% | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 3.4% | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 3.4% | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 3.3% | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 3.2% | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 3.1% | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 3.0% | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 2.8% | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 2.8% | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 2.8% | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 2.8% | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 2.8% | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 2.8% | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 2.7% | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 2.7% | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 2.7% | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 2.6% | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 2.4% | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 2.1% | -14.7% |
| 1993 | 1.8% | -12.1% |
| 1994 | 1.8% | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 1.7% | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 1.7% | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.7% | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.8% | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 1.9% | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 2.1% | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 2.1% | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 1.9% | -8.9% |
| 2004 | 1.9% | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 2.0% | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 2.0% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 2.0% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 2.0% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 2.0% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 2.0% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.0% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 2.0% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 2.1% | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 2.2% | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 2.1% | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 2.0% | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 2.0% | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 2.0% | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 2.0% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 1.9% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 1.9% | -1.6% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 1.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.8%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 1.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.3%, 82% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.2% | 3.0% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.8% | 2.7% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 1.7% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.0% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.9% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 56 Kenya 2.0% compare
- 57 Cayman Islands 1.9% compare
- 58 Tajikistan 1.9% compare
- 60 Ghana 1.9% compare
- 61 Eritrea 1.9% compare
- 62 Papua New Guinea 1.8% 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 growth in Comoros?
- Population growth in Comoros was 1.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 1975.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 1996.
- How does Comoros rank for population growth?
- Comoros ranks 59th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release