Natural population growth rate vs. median age in Comoros
Comoros: Natural population growth rate vs. median age was 2.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Natural population growth rate vs. median age in Comoros, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural population growth rate vs. median age in Comoros is 2.1%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth rate vs. median age in Comoros peaked at 3.1% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 1951.
Comoros ranks 42nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.2% | 1.7% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.8% | 2.6% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.1% | 3.0% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.8% | 2.5% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 2.1% | 2.2% | 4 |
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More population data for Comoros
- 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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.3% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.82 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.82 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 5 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.82 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 3.88 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 3.63 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural population growth rate vs. median age in Comoros?
- Natural population growth rate vs. median age in Comoros was 2.1% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural population growth rate vs. median age recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 1986.
- What is the lowest natural population growth rate vs. median age recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 1951.
- How does Comoros rank for natural population growth rate vs. median age?
- Comoros ranks 42nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth rate vs. median age rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Natural population growth rate vs. median age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Births minus deaths, as a share of the population. This is the part of population change that comes only from births and deaths, ignoring migration.