Share of urban population living in slums in Comoros
Comoros: Share of urban population living in slums was 47 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
47
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
41st
of 214 countries
All-time high
64.9
in 2000
All-time low
47
in 2024
Years of data
13
2000–2024
Share of urban population living in slums in Comoros, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of urban population living in slums in Comoros stood at 47. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Comoros peaked at 64.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 47, in 2024.
Comoros ranks 41st of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Share of urban population living in slums in Comoros, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 64.9 | — |
| 2002 | 63.4 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 61.9 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 60.5 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 59 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 57.5 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 56 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 54.5 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 53 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 51.5 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 50 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 48.5 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 47 | -3.1% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 47 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.46, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 47 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.34, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.94 | 59 | 64.9 | 5 |
| 2010s | 54.5 | 51.5 | 57.5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 48.5 | 47 | 50 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 40 Cote d'Ivoire 47.4 compare
- 42 Bolivia 46.63 compare
- 43 Cape Verde 44.7 compare
- 43 Saint Helena 44.7 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)
- Population growth rate 0.282 (2100)
- Population density 1,027 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 123,722 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban population living in slums in Comoros?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Comoros was 47 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 64.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 47 in 2024.
- How does Comoros rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Comoros ranks 41st out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. 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 urban population living in slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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