Share of the population living in cities in Comoros

Comoros: Share of the population living in cities was 46.6 in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
46.6
World rank
70th
of 229 countries
All-time high
46.6
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020

Share of the population living in cities in Comoros, 1950–2020

010203040501950198520201950: 01955: 01960: 01965: 01970: 24.61975: 27.61980: 26.41985: 43.81990: 43.81995: 43.92000: 442005: 45.62010: 462015: 46.22020: 46.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of the population living in cities in Comoros is 46.6, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population living in cities in Comoros peaked at 46.6 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.

That places Comoros 70th out of 229 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 0 0 0 2
1960s 0 0 0 2
1970s 26.1 24.58 27.62 2
1980s 35.12 26.43 43.8 2
1990s 43.83 43.76 43.9 2
2000s 44.8 43.97 45.63 2
2010s 46.1 46.03 46.16 2
2020s 46.6 46.6 46.6 1

Countries ranked near Comoros

  1. 67 Costa Rica 47.49 compare
  2. 68 Mongolia 47.17 compare
  3. 69 Togo 46.75 compare
  4. 71 Syrian Arab Republic 46.59 compare
  5. 72 Cuba 46.45 compare
  6. 73 Yemen 46.41 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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All data for Comoros β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population living in cities in Comoros?
Share of the population living in cities in Comoros was 46.6 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the population living in cities recorded in Comoros?
The highest recorded value was 46.6 in 2020.
What is the lowest share of the population living in cities recorded in Comoros?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
How does Comoros rank for share of the population living in cities?
Comoros ranks 70th out of 229 countries with data for 2020.
Is share of the population living in cities rising or falling in Comoros?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. 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 Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of the population living in cities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
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