Total population (thousands) in Comoros
Comoros: Total population (thousands) was 874.75 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
874.75 thousands
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
162nd
of 233 countries
All-time high
874.75 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
240.48 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Comoros, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Comoros recorded 874.75 thousands for total population in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Comoros peaked at 874.75 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 240.48 thousands, in 1970.
Comoros ranks 162nd of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Total population (thousands) in Comoros, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 240.48 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 247.89 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 255.84 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 264.32 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 273.32 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 282.83 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 292.56 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 302.52 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 312.64 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 322.74 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 332.85 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 342.6 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 352.17 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 362.11 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 372.36 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 382.92 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 393.79 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 404.85 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 416.03 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 427.34 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 438.86 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 450.33 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 460.78 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 469.44 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 477.92 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 486.37 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 494.81 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 503.41 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 512.15 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 521.05 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 530.73 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 541.43 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 553.01 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 564.84 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 574.75 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 586.65 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 598.7 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 610.8 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 623.05 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 635.57 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 648.33 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 661.34 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 674.77 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 688.49 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 703.89 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 719.11 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 734.25 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 749.23 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 764.11 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 779.07 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 794.09 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 810.24 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 826.11 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 842.27 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 858.51 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 874.75 thousands | +1.9% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 874.75 thousands is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,314 thousands, 7% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 874.75 thousands is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14,783 thousands, 6% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 279.51 thousands | 240.48 thousands | 322.74 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 378.7 thousands | 332.85 thousands | 427.34 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 481.51 thousands | 438.86 thousands | 521.05 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 581.95 thousands | 530.73 thousands | 635.57 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 712.26 thousands | 648.33 thousands | 779.07 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 834.33 thousands | 794.09 thousands | 874.75 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
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 total population in Comoros?
- Total population in Comoros was 874.75 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 874.75 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 240.48 thousands in 1970.
- How does Comoros rank for total population?
- Comoros ranks 162nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release