Refugees by country of asylum in Comoros
Comoros: Refugees by country of asylum was 5 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of asylum in Comoros, 1990–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Comoros recorded 5 people for refugees by country of asylum in 2024.
The figure is down 50.0% on the previous year and down 81.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of asylum in Comoros peaked at 27 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 1990.
Comoros ranks 165th of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by country of asylum in Comoros, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 people | — |
| 1992 | 0 people | — |
| 1999 | 9 people | — |
| 2000 | 13 people | +44.4% |
| 2001 | 12 people | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 27 people | — |
| 2022 | 12 people | -55.6% |
| 2023 | 10 people | -16.7% |
| 2024 | 5 people | -50.0% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 5 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,240 people, 0% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 5 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25,275 people, 0% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3 people | 0 people | 9 people | 3 |
| 2000s | 8.33 people | 0 people | 13 people | 3 |
| 2020s | 13.5 people | 5 people | 27 people | 4 |
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 refugees by country of asylum in Comoros?
- Refugees by country of asylum in Comoros was 5 people in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 27 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 1990.
- How does Comoros rank for refugees by country of asylum?
- Comoros ranks 165th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees who live in this country, not just those who arrived that year.