Rank #43 by World Population

🇰🇲Comoros

Comoros has a population of 850,387, ranking #43 in the world. The capital is Moroni. Located in Sub-Saharan Africa .

World Bank: Lower middle income

850,387

Population

#43

World Rank

66.8

Life Expectancy

$1,560

GDP Per Capita

Comoros, #43 by world population

Comoros Population History (1960-2024)

The country of Comoros had a population of 197,700 in 1960 and 866,628 in 2024, a 4.4× growth over 64 years. The peak was 866,628 in 2024. Average annual growth rate: 2.34%.

Comoros population, 1960–2024 · Source: U.S. Census Bureau — decennial census & Population Estimates

866,628

Population (2024)

197,700

Population (1960)

866,628

Peak (2024)

2.34%

Avg Annual Growth

Year	Population	Change	Annual %	Source
1960	197,700	-	-	estimate
1961	201,201	+3,501	+1.77%	estimate
1962	204,702	+3,501	+1.74%	estimate
1963	208,185	+3,483	+1.70%	estimate
1964	211,644	+3,459	+1.66%	estimate
1965	214,967	+3,323	+1.57%	estimate
1966	218,663	+3,696	+1.72%	estimate
1967	223,859	+5,196	+2.38%	estimate
1968	230,244	+6,385	+2.85%	estimate
1969	237,001	+6,757	+2.93%	estimate
1970	244,185	+7,184	+3.03%	estimate
1971	251,865	+7,680	+3.15%	estimate
1972	260,077	+8,212	+3.26%	estimate
1973	268,820	+8,743	+3.36%	estimate
1974	278,075	+9,255	+3.44%	estimate
1975	287,692	+9,617	+3.46%	estimate
1976	297,538	+9,846	+3.42%	estimate
1977	307,579	+10,041	+3.37%	estimate
1978	317,688	+10,109	+3.29%	estimate
1979	327,791	+10,103	+3.18%	estimate
1980	337,721	+9,930	+3.03%	estimate
1981	347,382	+9,661	+2.86%	estimate
1982	357,139	+9,757	+2.81%	estimate
1983	367,233	+10,094	+2.83%	estimate
1984	377,637	+10,404	+2.83%	estimate
1985	388,352	+10,715	+2.84%	estimate
1986	399,318	+10,966	+2.82%	estimate
1987	410,439	+11,121	+2.78%	estimate
1988	421,687	+11,248	+2.74%	estimate
1989	433,103	+11,416	+2.71%	estimate
1990	444,596	+11,493	+2.65%	estimate
1991	455,556	+10,960	+2.47%	estimate
1992	465,113	+9,557	+2.10%	estimate
1993	473,682	+8,569	+1.84%	estimate
1994	482,142	+8,460	+1.79%	estimate
1995	490,586	+8,444	+1.75%	estimate
1996	499,107	+8,521	+1.74%	estimate
1997	507,777	+8,670	+1.74%	estimate
1998	516,597	+8,820	+1.74%	estimate
1999	525,886	+9,289	+1.80%	estimate
2000	536,080	+10,194	+1.94%	estimate
2001	547,220	+11,140	+2.08%	estimate
2002	558,923	+11,703	+2.14%	estimate
2003	569,798	+10,875	+1.95%	estimate
2004	580,704	+10,906	+1.91%	estimate
2005	592,677	+11,973	+2.06%	estimate
2006	604,753	+12,076	+2.04%	estimate
2007	616,927	+12,174	+2.01%	estimate
2008	629,307	+12,380	+2.01%	estimate
2009	641,947	+12,640	+2.01%	estimate
2010	654,836	+12,889	+2.01%	estimate
2011	668,056	+13,220	+2.02%	estimate
2012	681,630	+13,574	+2.03%	estimate
2013	696,192	+14,562	+2.14%	estimate
2014	711,503	+15,311	+2.20%	estimate
2015	726,682	+15,179	+2.13%	estimate
2016	741,741	+15,059	+2.07%	estimate
2017	756,669	+14,928	+2.01%	estimate
2018	771,590	+14,921	+1.97%	estimate
2019	786,578	+14,988	+1.94%	estimate
2020	802,163	+15,585	+1.98%	estimate
2021	818,174	+16,011	+2.00%	estimate
2022	834,188	+16,014	+1.96%	estimate
2023	850,387	+16,199	+1.94%	estimate
2024	866,628	+16,241	+1.91%	estimate

Demographics

Population	850,387
Population Growth Rate	1.92%
Urban Population	33.2%
Fertility Rate	3.88 births/woman
Life Expectancy	66.8 years
Infant Mortality Rate	36.0 per 1,000
Literacy Rate	75.6%

Economy & Trade

$1,560

GDP Per Capita

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

Lower middle income

Income Level

34.2

Gini Index (inequality)

45.7%

Trade (% of GDP)

7,000

Tourism Arrivals

Health & Education

6.6%

Health Expenditure (% GDP)

0.42

Physicians per 1,000

2.3%

Education Expenditure (% GDP)

75.6%

Literacy Rate

36.0

Infant Mortality (per 1,000)

Development & Connectivity

89.8%

Electricity Access

31.4%

Internet Users

104

Mobile Subs per 100

457.0

People per km2

-2,002

Net Migration

Environment

17.0%

Forest Area

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Comoros in global context

Comoros is one of 212 countries tracked. See how it ranks globally, regional shares of world population, and projections to 2050 / 2100.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Comoros has a population of 850,387, ranking #43 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 1.92%.

Life expectancy in Comoros is 66.8 years. The infant mortality rate is 36.0 per 1,000 live births.

Comoros's GDP per capita is $1,560. It is classified as a lower middle income country by the World Bank.

33.2% of Comoros's population lives in urban areas. The overall population density is 457.0 people per square kilometer.

The adult literacy rate in Comoros is 75.6%. The country spends 2.3% of GDP on education.

Sources: World Bank Open Data

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.

Comoros is a country in Sub-Saharan Africa with a population of 850,387. The population is expanding fast — roughly 1.9% annually.

GDP per capita is roughly $1,560, placing Comoros among lower-income economies. Life expectancy is 66.8 years, below the global average, with a fertility rate of 3.9 births per woman, and 33.2% of the population lives in urban areas.

Source: World Bank Open Data, 2026.