Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Comoros
Comoros: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth was 5.83 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Comoros, 1990–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Comoros recorded 5.83 % change on previous year for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in 2024.
That represents a change of down 62.3% on the previous year and down 58.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Comoros peaked at 440 % change on previous year in 1998 and was at its lowest, -50 % change on previous year, in 1997.
Comoros ranks 129th of 193 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, annual growth in Comoros, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 100 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1997 | -50 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | 440 % change on previous year | -980.0% |
| 1999 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2000 | -7.41 % change on previous year | — |
| 2001 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 60 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | 55 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 2004 | -16.13 % change on previous year | -129.3% |
| 2005 | 23.08 % change on previous year | -243.1% |
| 2006 | 14.06 % change on previous year | -39.1% |
| 2007 | 27.4 % change on previous year | +94.8% |
| 2008 | 304.3 % change on previous year | +1010.7% |
| 2009 | -28.72 % change on previous year | -109.4% |
| 2010 | 36.19 % change on previous year | -226.0% |
| 2011 | 15.07 % change on previous year | -58.4% |
| 2012 | 6.9 % change on previous year | -54.2% |
| 2013 | 13.36 % change on previous year | +93.5% |
| 2014 | 13.95 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 2015 | -5.17 % change on previous year | -137.1% |
| 2016 | 4 % change on previous year | -177.3% |
| 2017 | 4.9 % change on previous year | +22.4% |
| 2018 | 4 % change on previous year | -18.3% |
| 2019 | 5.45 % change on previous year | +36.2% |
| 2020 | 13.68 % change on previous year | +151.0% |
| 2021 | 123.26 % change on previous year | +801.2% |
| 2022 | 13.77 % change on previous year | -88.8% |
| 2023 | 15.47 % change on previous year | +12.4% |
| 2024 | 5.83 % change on previous year | -62.3% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 5.83 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.22 % change on previous year, 57% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 5.83 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.31 % change on previous year, 70% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Comoros changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +1010.7% | 27.4 % change on previous year | 304.3 % change on previous year |
| 1998 | +980.0% | -50 % change on previous year | 440 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.67 % change on previous year | -50 % change on previous year | 440 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2000s | 43.16 % change on previous year | -28.72 % change on previous year | 304.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.87 % change on previous year | -5.17 % change on previous year | 36.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.4 % change on previous year | 5.83 % change on previous year | 123.26 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 126 Venezuela 6.46 % change on previous year compare
- 127 Palestine 6.42 % change on previous year compare
- 128 Somalia 6.19 % change on previous year compare
- 130 Slovakia 5.73 % change on previous year compare
- 131 Armenia 5.71 % change on previous year compare
- 132 Liberia 5.13 % change on previous year 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)
- 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 refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Comoros?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Comoros was 5.83 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 440 % change on previous year in 1998.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was -50 % change on previous year in 1997.
- How does Comoros rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth?
- Comoros ranks 129th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.