Share of urban population living in slums in Comoros
Comoros: Share of urban population living in slums was 48.5 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of urban population living in slums in Comoros, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, share of urban population living in slums in Comoros stood at 48.5. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 29.3% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Comoros peaked at 68.64 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 48.5, in 2022.
Comoros ranks 39th of 177 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Share of urban population living in slums in Comoros, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 64.49 | — |
| 2002 | 65.09 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 65.68 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 66.27 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 66.86 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 67.45 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 68.05 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 68.64 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 68.6 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 68.6 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 68.6 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 48.5 | -29.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.68 | 64.49 | 66.86 | 5 |
| 2010s | 68.27 | 67.45 | 68.64 | 5 |
| 2020s | 58.55 | 48.5 | 68.6 | 2 |
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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 48.5 in 2022, 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 68.64 in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.5 in 2022.
- How does Comoros rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Comoros ranks 39th out of 177 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. 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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