The Comoros has healthy population growth as half of its population is under the age of 15 and the fertility rate is 4.7 babies born to each adult woman. The country's population has been growing steadily since the 1970's and this trend is expected to continue.
| Comoros Population (as of 12/5/2023) | 858,803 |
| Last UN Estimate (July 1, 2023) | 852,075 |
| Births per Day | 66 |
| Deaths per Day | 18 |
| Migrations per Day | -5 |
| Net Change per Day | 43 |
| Population Change Since Jan. 1 | 14,577 |
Net increase of 1 person every 33.48 minutes
Population estimates based on interpolation of data from World Population Prospects
| One birth every 21.82 minutes | |
| One death every 80 minutes | |
| One emigrant every 288 minutes | |
| Net gain of one person every 33.48 minutes |
City | Population |
|---|---|
| Moroni | 42,872 |
| Moutsamoudou | 23,594 |
| Fomboni | 14,966 |
| Domoni | 14,509 |
| Tsimbeo | 12,472 |
| Adda-Doueni | 10,858 |
| Sima | 10,374 |
| Ouani | 10,179 |
| Mirontsi | 10,168 |
| Mkiriwadjumoi | 8,749 |
Comoros is one of the least populous countries in the world, but it is one of the most densely populated. There are 275 people per square kilometer (710 people per square mile) on average, which is the 25th highest population density in the world, despite ranking 178th in terms of total area. About one-third of the population lives in urban areas, including Moroni, Mutsamudu, and Domoni. Moroni is the largest city and capital on the semi-autonomous island Grande Comore with a population of 55,000.
Year | Population | Growth Rate | Density (km²) | Population Rank | Density Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 177,885 | 1.91% | 95.59 | 171 | 55 |
| 1960 | 194,852 | 1.84% | 104.70 | 170 | 54 |
| 1965 | 214,939 | 1.98% | 115.50 | 170 | 56 |
| 1970 | 242,351 | 2.43% | 130.23 | 171 | 56 |
| 1975 | 280,036 | 2.93% | 150.48 | 171 | 50 |
| 1980 | 328,328 | 3.23% | 176.43 | 169 | 46 |
| 1985 | 375,650 | 2.73% | 201.85 | 167 | 46 |
| 1990 | 431,119 | 2.79% | 231.66 | 167 | 47 |
| 1995 | 483,760 | 2.33% | 259.95 | 167 | 42 |
| 2000 | 536,758 | 2.1% | 288.42 | 167 | 42 |
| 2005 | 592,683 | 2% | 318.48 | 167 | 36 |
| 2010 | 656,024 | 2.05% | 352.51 | 166 | 34 |
| 2015 | 730,216 | 2.17% | 392.38 | 166 | 29 |
| 2017 | 761,664 | 2.07% | 409.28 | 165 | 28 |
| 2018 | 776,313 | 1.92% | 417.15 | 165 | 28 |
| 2019 | 790,986 | 1.89% | 425.03 | 165 | 29 |
| 2020 | 806,166 | 1.92% | 433.19 | 164 | 28 |
| 2022 | 836,774 | 1.9% | 449.64 | 164 | 28 |
| 2023 | 852,075 | 1.88% | 457.86 | 164 | 28 |
Year | Population | Growth Rate | Density (km²) | Population Rank | Density Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 852,075 | 1.88% | 457.86 | 164 | 28 |
| 2024 | 867,605 | 1.87% | 466.20 | 164 | 28 |
| 2025 | 883,075 | 1.84% | 474.52 | 164 | 28 |
| 2030 | 959,412 | 1.67% | 515.54 | 164 | 26 |
| 2035 | 1,034,321 | 1.52% | 555.79 | 163 | 22 |
| 2040 | 1,107,417 | 1.38% | 595.07 | 162 | 21 |
| 2045 | 1,178,543 | 1.25% | 633.28 | 162 | 20 |
| 2050 | 1,246,207 | 1.12% | 669.64 | 160 | 17 |
| 2055 | 1,308,947 | 0.99% | 703.36 | 161 | 17 |
| 2060 | 1,365,515 | 0.85% | 733.75 | 160 | 17 |
| 2065 | 1,414,628 | 0.71% | 760.14 | 158 | 16 |
| 2070 | 1,456,399 | 0.58% | 782.59 | 158 | 16 |
| 2075 | 1,491,707 | 0.48% | 801.56 | 157 | 16 |
| 2080 | 1,520,916 | 0.39% | 817.26 | 156 | 16 |
| 2085 | 1,543,637 | 0.3% | 829.47 | 154 | 15 |
| 2090 | 1,559,677 | 0.21% | 838.09 | 153 | 15 |
| 2095 | 1,568,648 | 0.11% | 842.91 | 152 | 14 |
20.9
Total
20.2
Male
21.5
Female
There are people over age 18 in Comoros.
Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 15 September 1991 |
| 2003 | 30 September 2003 |
| 2016 | 2016 |
Comoros, officially the Union of the Comoros, is a sovereign archipelago nation in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Africa between Madagascar and Mozambique. Comoros is the third-smallest African country by area.
Most of the population of the Comoros is descended from African-Arabs. Sunni Islam is the main religion that represents up to 98% of the population. While Arab culture is dominant in the country, there is a small population of Mayotte, who are mostly immigrants from France. There are also small populations of Malagasy and Indians, with some people of French and European ancestry. Most French people left Comoros after it gained independence in 1975.
There are also between 200,000 and 35,000 Comorians living in France.
Since its independence, the Comoros has gone through many coups and half of the population now lives below the international poverty line of $1.25 USD per day.
Comoros has a very young population with nearly 50% of the population under the age of 15. The life expectancy in the country is currently 67 for women and 62 for men.