Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Comoros
Comoros: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 2,322 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Comoros, 1989–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of origin in Comoros is 2,322, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and up 300.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Comoros peaked at 2,322 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5, in 1989.
Comoros ranks 91st of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Comoros, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 5 | — |
| 1990 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 10 | +100.0% |
| 1996 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 5 | -50.0% |
| 1998 | 27 | +440.0% |
| 1999 | 27 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 25 | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 40 | +60.0% |
| 2003 | 62 | +55.0% |
| 2004 | 52 | -16.1% |
| 2005 | 64 | +23.1% |
| 2006 | 73 | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 93 | +27.4% |
| 2008 | 376 | +304.3% |
| 2009 | 268 | -28.7% |
| 2010 | 365 | +36.2% |
| 2011 | 420 | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 449 | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 509 | +13.4% |
| 2014 | 580 | +13.9% |
| 2015 | 550 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 572 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 600 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 624 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 658 | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 748 | +13.7% |
| 2021 | 1,670 | +123.3% |
| 2022 | 1,900 | +13.8% |
| 2023 | 2,194 | +15.5% |
| 2024 | 2,322 | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 1990s | 12.71 | 5 | 27 | 7 |
| 2000s | 107.8 | 25 | 376 | 10 |
| 2010s | 532.7 | 365 | 658 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,767 | 748 | 2,322 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
More population data for Comoros
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.282 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.6 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 5 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin in Comoros?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Comoros was 2,322 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 2,322 in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 1989.
- How does Comoros rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Comoros ranks 91st out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 300.3%. 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 Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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