Population (International Monetary) in Comoros
Comoros: Population (International Monetary) was 866,628 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
866,628
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
156th
of 186 countries
All-time high
866,628
in 2024
All-time low
197,700
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Population in Comoros, 1960–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Comoros recorded 866,628 for population in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Comoros peaked at 866,628 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 197,700, in 1960.
Comoros ranks 156th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Population (International Monetary) in Comoros, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 197,700 | — |
| 1961 | 201,201 | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 204,702 | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 208,185 | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 211,644 | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 214,967 | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 218,663 | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 223,859 | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 230,244 | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 237,001 | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 244,185 | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 251,865 | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 260,077 | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 268,820 | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 278,075 | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 287,692 | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 297,538 | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 307,579 | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 317,688 | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 327,791 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 337,721 | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 347,382 | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 357,139 | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 367,233 | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 377,637 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 388,352 | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 399,318 | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 410,439 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 421,687 | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 433,103 | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 444,596 | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 455,556 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 465,113 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 473,682 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 482,142 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 490,586 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 499,107 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 507,777 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 516,597 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 525,886 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 536,080 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 547,220 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 558,923 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 569,798 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 580,704 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 592,677 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 604,753 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 616,927 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 629,307 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 641,947 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 654,836 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 668,056 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 681,630 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 696,192 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 711,503 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 726,682 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 741,741 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 756,669 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 771,590 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 786,578 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 802,163 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 818,174 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 834,188 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 850,387 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 866,628 | +1.9% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 866,628 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.35 million, 7% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 866,628 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.61 million, 6% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 214,817 | 197,700 | 237,001 | 10 |
| 1970s | 284,131 | 244,185 | 327,791 | 10 |
| 1980s | 384,001 | 337,721 | 433,103 | 10 |
| 1990s | 486,104 | 444,596 | 525,886 | 10 |
| 2000s | 587,834 | 536,080 | 641,947 | 10 |
| 2010s | 719,548 | 654,836 | 786,578 | 10 |
| 2020s | 834,308 | 802,163 | 866,628 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
More gender data for Comoros
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 340.83 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.8229 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 623.43 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 623.43 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.24 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 11,707 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 12,018 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 11,541 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 11,847 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 11,404 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Comoros?
- Population in Comoros was 866,628 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 866,628 in 2024.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 197,700 in 1960.
- How does Comoros rank for population?
- Comoros ranks 156th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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