Share of population living in rural areas in Comoros
Comoros: Share of population living in rural areas was 13.67 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
13.67
World rank
185th
of 229 countries
All-time high
55.13
in 1950
All-time low
13.67
in 2020
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in rural areas in Comoros, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population living in rural areas in Comoros stood at 13.67. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Comoros peaked at 55.13 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 13.67, in 2020.
Comoros ranks 185th of 229 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in rural areas in Comoros, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 55.13 | — |
| 1955 | 52.08 | -5.5% |
| 1960 | 49.25 | -5.4% |
| 1965 | 46.72 | -5.1% |
| 1970 | 43.35 | -7.2% |
| 1975 | 39.04 | -9.9% |
| 1980 | 34.34 | -12.0% |
| 1985 | 30.82 | -10.2% |
| 1990 | 29.88 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 26.86 | -10.1% |
| 2000 | 24.8 | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 23.53 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 20.39 | -13.3% |
| 2015 | 16.53 | -18.9% |
| 2020 | 13.67 | -17.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 53.61 | 52.08 | 55.13 | 2 |
| 1960s | 47.99 | 46.72 | 49.25 | 2 |
| 1970s | 41.19 | 39.04 | 43.35 | 2 |
| 1980s | 32.58 | 30.82 | 34.34 | 2 |
| 1990s | 28.37 | 26.86 | 29.88 | 2 |
| 2000s | 24.16 | 23.53 | 24.8 | 2 |
| 2010s | 18.46 | 16.53 | 20.39 | 2 |
| 2020s | 13.67 | 13.67 | 13.67 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in rural areas in Comoros?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Comoros was 13.67 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 55.13 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.67 in 2020.
- How does Comoros rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Comoros ranks 185th out of 229 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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