Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Comoros
Comoros: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 1.18 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Comoros, 1989–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Comoros stood at 1.18 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.5% on the previous year and up 331.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Comoros peaked at 1.18 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0027 units per square kilometre, in 1989.
Comoros ranks 17th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Comoros, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1990 | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0054 units per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0054 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0145 units per square kilometre | +440.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0145 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0134 units per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0134 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0215 units per square kilometre | +60.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0333 units per square kilometre | +55.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0279 units per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0344 units per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0392 units per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 0.05 units per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 2008 | 0.202 units per square kilometre | +304.3% |
| 2009 | 0.144 units per square kilometre | -28.7% |
| 2010 | 0.1961 units per square kilometre | +36.2% |
| 2011 | 0.2257 units per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 0.2413 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 0.2735 units per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2014 | 0.3117 units per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2015 | 0.2955 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 0.3074 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 0.3224 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 0.3353 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 0.3536 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 0.4019 units per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2021 | 0.8974 units per square kilometre | +123.3% |
| 2022 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2023 | 1.18 units per square kilometre | +15.5% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 1.18 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0284 units per square kilometre, 41.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 1.18 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.046 units per square kilometre, 25.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +440.0% | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | 0.0145 units per square kilometre |
| 2008 | +304.3% | 0.05 units per square kilometre | 0.202 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.0068 units per square kilometre | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | 0.0145 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.0579 units per square kilometre | 0.0134 units per square kilometre | 0.202 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2862 units per square kilometre | 0.1961 units per square kilometre | 0.3536 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8748 units per square kilometre | 0.4019 units per square kilometre | 1.18 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 14 Azerbaijan 1.91 units per square kilometre compare
- 15 Somalia 1.34 units per square kilometre compare
- 16 Central African Republic 1.22 units per square kilometre compare
- 18 Sudan 0.8013 units per square kilometre compare
- 19 Gambia 0.8011 units per square kilometre compare
- 20 Albania 0.8 units per square kilometre 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, per square in Comoros?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Comoros was 1.18 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0027 units per square kilometre in 1989.
- How does Comoros rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- Comoros ranks 17th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 331.0%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.