Population · Africa
Comoros population 2026
Right now · estimate
Comoros population right now
904,567
- Births today
- 0
- Deaths today
- 0
- Births this year
- 20,641
- Births minus deaths this year
- +15,405
The Comoros has an estimated 899,010 people on 1 July 2026, the UN's projection, 16,162 more than a year earlier (+1.83%). It is the 163rd most populous country in the world. It is still growing and is projected to reach 1.3 million by 2050 and 1.9 million by 2100.
UN projection The counter interpolates the UN’s 1 July figures to the second; it is an estimate, not a count.
Comoros in numbers, 2026
- Births in 2026
- 25 thousand 67 a day
- Deaths in 2026
- 6 thousand 17 a day
- Net migration
- −2 thousand more departures than arrivals
- Growth rate
- +1.79% growing
- Fertility rate
- 3.71per woman above replacement (2.1)
- Median age
- 20.7years world: 31.1
- Life expectancy
- 67.5years
- Aged 65 and over
- 4.4% 6.5% by 2050
Land, people and health
- Capital
- Moroni
- Area
- 2,170 km² 179th largest of 237
- Population density
- 483per km² 30th most crowded
- Urban population
- 34.4% 48.1% by 2050
- Men and women
- 452 thousand / 447 thousand 101.1 men per 100 women
- Life expectancy, women
- 69.7years men: 65.4 years
- Infant mortality
- 33.3per 1,000 births under-5: 41.7
- Birth rate
- 27.4per 1,000 death rate: 6.9
- Net migration rate
- −2.5per 1,000 net departures
Population of the Comoros, 1950–2100
Still rising in 2100 on the UN medium projection. By 2050: 1.3 million (+45.4% from today).
- UN estimate
- UN projection
1.9M 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 161,938 |
| 1951 | 165,533 |
| 1952 | 168,976 |
| 1953 | 172,600 |
| 1954 | 176,138 |
| 1955 | 179,586 |
| 1956 | 182,958 |
| 1957 | 186,566 |
| 1958 | 190,563 |
| 1959 | 194,286 |
| 1960 | 197,700 |
| 1961 | 201,201 |
| 1962 | 204,702 |
| 1963 | 208,185 |
| 1964 | 211,644 |
| 1965 | 214,967 |
| 1966 | 218,663 |
| 1967 | 223,859 |
| 1968 | 230,244 |
| 1969 | 237,001 |
| 1970 | 244,185 |
| 1971 | 251,865 |
| 1972 | 260,076 |
| 1973 | 268,820 |
| 1974 | 278,075 |
| 1975 | 287,692 |
| 1976 | 297,538 |
| 1977 | 307,579 |
| 1978 | 317,688 |
| 1979 | 327,791 |
| 1980 | 337,721 |
| 1981 | 347,382 |
| 1982 | 357,139 |
| 1983 | 367,233 |
| 1984 | 377,636 |
| 1985 | 388,352 |
| 1986 | 399,318 |
| 1987 | 410,439 |
| 1988 | 421,687 |
| 1989 | 433,103 |
| 1990 | 444,596 |
| 1991 | 455,556 |
| 1992 | 465,112 |
| 1993 | 473,682 |
| 1994 | 482,142 |
| 1995 | 490,586 |
| 1996 | 499,107 |
| 1997 | 507,777 |
| 1998 | 516,598 |
| 1999 | 525,886 |
| 2000 | 536,080 |
| 2001 | 547,220 |
| 2002 | 558,924 |
| 2003 | 569,798 |
| 2004 | 580,704 |
| 2005 | 592,677 |
| 2006 | 604,753 |
| 2007 | 616,926 |
| 2008 | 629,307 |
| 2009 | 641,948 |
| 2010 | 654,836 |
| 2011 | 668,056 |
| 2012 | 681,630 |
| 2013 | 696,192 |
| 2014 | 711,503 |
| 2015 | 726,682 |
| 2016 | 741,741 |
| 2017 | 756,670 |
| 2018 | 771,590 |
| 2019 | 786,578 |
| 2020 | 802,164 |
| 2021 | 818,174 |
| 2022 | 834,188 |
| 2023 | 850,387 |
| 2024 * | 866,628 |
| 2025 * | 882,848 |
| 2026 * | 899,010 |
| 2027 * | 915,174 |
| 2028 * | 931,431 |
| 2029 * | 947,807 |
| 2030 * | 964,264 |
| 2031 * | 980,776 |
| 2032 * | 997,350 |
| 2033 * | 1,014,062 |
| 2034 * | 1,030,870 |
| 2035 * | 1,047,763 |
| 2036 * | 1,064,851 |
| 2037 * | 1,081,999 |
| 2038 * | 1,099,148 |
| 2039 * | 1,116,420 |
| 2040 * | 1,133,778 |
| 2041 * | 1,151,149 |
| 2042 * | 1,168,512 |
| 2043 * | 1,185,959 |
| 2044 * | 1,203,544 |
| 2045 * | 1,221,072 |
| 2046 * | 1,238,455 |
| 2047 * | 1,255,711 |
| 2048 * | 1,273,038 |
| 2049 * | 1,290,369 |
| 2050 * | 1,307,558 |
| 2051 * | 1,324,686 |
| 2052 * | 1,341,720 |
| 2053 * | 1,358,539 |
| 2054 * | 1,375,094 |
| 2055 * | 1,391,500 |
| 2056 * | 1,407,726 |
| 2057 * | 1,423,737 |
| 2058 * | 1,439,574 |
| 2059 * | 1,455,278 |
| 2060 * | 1,470,859 |
| 2061 * | 1,486,299 |
| 2062 * | 1,501,452 |
| 2063 * | 1,516,378 |
| 2064 * | 1,531,210 |
| 2065 * | 1,545,863 |
| 2066 * | 1,560,376 |
| 2067 * | 1,574,793 |
| 2068 * | 1,589,013 |
| 2069 * | 1,602,955 |
| 2070 * | 1,616,592 |
| 2071 * | 1,630,120 |
| 2072 * | 1,643,543 |
| 2073 * | 1,656,713 |
| 2074 * | 1,669,672 |
| 2075 * | 1,682,479 |
| 2076 * | 1,695,137 |
| 2077 * | 1,707,466 |
| 2078 * | 1,719,486 |
| 2079 * | 1,731,166 |
| 2080 * | 1,742,529 |
| 2081 * | 1,753,679 |
| 2082 * | 1,764,609 |
| 2083 * | 1,775,397 |
| 2084 * | 1,785,889 |
| 2085 * | 1,795,935 |
| 2086 * | 1,805,706 |
| 2087 * | 1,815,169 |
| 2088 * | 1,824,310 |
| 2089 * | 1,833,228 |
| 2090 * | 1,841,867 |
| 2091 * | 1,850,197 |
| 2092 * | 1,858,160 |
| 2093 * | 1,865,734 |
| 2094 * | 1,873,047 |
| 2095 * | 1,880,188 |
| 2096 * | 1,886,980 |
| 2097 * | 1,893,461 |
| 2098 * | 1,899,646 |
| 2099 * | 1,905,479 |
| 2100 * | 1,911,034 |
* UN projection
Population of the Comoros by year
536 thousand in 2000, 899 thousand in 2026. Every year for the last decade, then every five years to 1950. * UN projection; earlier years are UN estimates.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* | 899,010 | +1.83% | +16,162 | −2,225 | 20.7 | 3.71 | 483 | 34% | 0.01% | 163 |
| 2025* | 882,848 | +1.87% | +16,220 | −2,127 | 20.6 | 3.76 | 474 | 34% | 0.01% | 163 |
| 2024* | 866,628 | +1.91% | +16,241 | −2,051 | 20.5 | 3.82 | 466 | 34% | 0.01% | 164 |
| 2023 | 850,387 | +1.94% | +16,199 | −2,002 | 20.3 | 3.88 | 457 | 33% | 0.01% | 164 |
| 2022 | 834,188 | +1.96% | +16,014 | −2,002 | 20.1 | 3.93 | 448 | 33% | 0.01% | 164 |
| 2021 | 818,174 | +2.00% | +16,010 | −1,766 | 19.9 | 4.00 | 440 | 32% | 0.01% | 164 |
| 2020 | 802,164 | +1.98% | +15,586 | −1,766 | 19.7 | 4.07 | 431 | 32% | 0.01% | 165 |
| 2019 | 786,578 | +1.94% | +14,988 | −2,916 | 19.5 | 4.14 | 423 | 32% | 0.01% | 165 |
| 2018 | 771,590 | +1.97% | +14,920 | −2,917 | 19.2 | 4.21 | 415 | 31% | 0.01% | 165 |
| 2017 | 756,670 | +2.01% | +14,929 | −2,920 | 19.0 | 4.28 | 407 | 31% | 0.01% | 165 |
| 2016 | 741,741 | +2.07% | +15,059 | −2,938 | 18.9 | 4.35 | 399 | 31% | 0.01% | 166 |
| 2015 | 726,682 | +2.13% | +15,179 | −2,815 | 18.7 | 4.42 | 390 | 30% | 0.01% | 166 |
| 2010 | 654,836 | +2.01% | +12,888 | −3,832 | 17.5 | 4.75 | 352 | 29% | 0.01% | 166 |
| 2005 | 592,677 | +2.06% | +11,973 | −2,760 | 16.0 | 5.01 | 318 | 28% | 0.01% | 167 |
| 2000 | 536,080 | +1.94% | +10,194 | −2,557 | 15.2 | 5.23 | 288 | 28% | 0.01% | 167 |
| 1995 | 490,586 | +1.75% | +8,444 | −4,951 | 14.9 | 5.73 | 264 | 28% | 0.01% | 167 |
| 1990 | 444,596 | +2.65% | +11,493 | −2,141 | 15.4 | 6.50 | 239 | 28% | 0.01% | 166 |
| 1985 | 388,352 | +2.84% | +10,716 | −1,339 | 15.4 | 7.02 | 209 | 26% | 0.01% | 165 |
| 1980 | 337,721 | +3.03% | +9,930 | −344 | 15.4 | 7.15 | 181 | 23% | 0.01% | 167 |
| 1975 | 287,692 | +3.46% | +9,617 | +1,986 | 15.7 | 7.16 | 155 | 22% | 0.01% | 170 |
| 1970 | 244,185 | +3.03% | +7,184 | +966 | 16.1 | 7.10 | 131 | 20% | 0.01% | 172 |
| 1965 | 214,967 | +1.57% | +3,323 | −2,261 | 18.0 | 6.97 | 116 | 17% | 0.01% | 171 |
| 1960 | 197,700 | +1.76% | +3,414 | −1,406 | 18.7 | 6.79 | 106 | 13% | 0.01% | 170 |
| 1955 | 179,586 | +1.96% | +3,448 | −702 | 19.6 | 6.35 | 97 | 10% | 0.01% | 171 |
| 1950 | 161,938 | – | – | +817 | 20.0 | 5.69 | 87 | 7% | 0.01% | 170 |
Population forecast for the Comoros
UN medium-variant projection: 1.3 million in 2050 (+45.4% from 2026), 1.9 million in 2100.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 964,264 | +1.74% | −2,190 | 21.3 | 3.50 | 518 | 36% | 0.01% | 162 |
| 2035 | 1,047,763 | +1.64% | −2,207 | 22.2 | 3.27 | 563 | 39% | 0.01% | 162 |
| 2040 | 1,133,778 | +1.55% | −2,281 | 23.3 | 3.07 | 609 | 42% | 0.01% | 163 |
| 2045 | 1,221,072 | +1.46% | −2,292 | 24.3 | 2.90 | 656 | 45% | 0.01% | 161 |
| 2050 | 1,307,558 | +1.33% | −2,208 | 25.4 | 2.75 | 703 | 48% | 0.01% | 161 |
| 2060 | 1,470,859 | +1.07% | −2,412 | 27.5 | 2.51 | 790 | – | 0.01% | 157 |
| 2070 | 1,616,592 | +0.85% | −2,632 | 29.8 | 2.32 | 869 | – | 0.02% | 154 |
| 2080 | 1,742,529 | +0.66% | −2,517 | 32.2 | 2.18 | 936 | – | 0.02% | 148 |
| 2090 | 1,841,867 | +0.47% | −2,196 | 34.5 | 2.07 | 990 | – | 0.02% | 145 |
| 2100 | 1,911,034 | +0.29% | −2,111 | 36.7 | 1.98 | 1,027 | – | 0.02% | 145 |
Largest cities in the Comoros
City proper, not the wider metro area; latest figure in GeoNames cities15000 (CC BY 4.0), so years differ by city. Largest cities in the world
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moroni (capital) | Grande Comore | 74,749 |
| 2 | Moutsamoudou | Anjouan | 26,313 |
| 3 | Fomboni | Mohéli | 17,291 |
Age structure
Median age 20.7. 4.4% are 65 or older, 6.5% by 2050; 36.6% are under 15.
Share of the total population in each age group (%)
Births per woman
3.71 in 2026; about 2.1 keeps a population stable without migration.
- UN estimate
- UN projection
2.0 2026
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| Year | Fertility rate |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.69 |
| 1951 | 5.77 |
| 1952 | 5.93 |
| 1953 | 6.08 |
| 1954 | 6.22 |
| 1955 | 6.35 |
| 1956 | 6.46 |
| 1957 | 6.56 |
| 1958 | 6.65 |
| 1959 | 6.73 |
| 1960 | 6.79 |
| 1961 | 6.85 |
| 1962 | 6.90 |
| 1963 | 6.92 |
| 1964 | 6.94 |
| 1965 | 6.97 |
| 1966 | 7.00 |
| 1967 | 7.02 |
| 1968 | 7.05 |
| 1969 | 7.07 |
| 1970 | 7.10 |
| 1971 | 7.12 |
| 1972 | 7.14 |
| 1973 | 7.16 |
| 1974 | 7.16 |
| 1975 | 7.16 |
| 1976 | 7.16 |
| 1977 | 7.15 |
| 1978 | 7.15 |
| 1979 | 7.16 |
| 1980 | 7.15 |
| 1981 | 7.14 |
| 1982 | 7.13 |
| 1983 | 7.11 |
| 1984 | 7.07 |
| 1985 | 7.02 |
| 1986 | 6.95 |
| 1987 | 6.87 |
| 1988 | 6.76 |
| 1989 | 6.65 |
| 1990 | 6.50 |
| 1991 | 6.35 |
| 1992 | 6.19 |
| 1993 | 6.02 |
| 1994 | 5.86 |
| 1995 | 5.73 |
| 1996 | 5.63 |
| 1997 | 5.51 |
| 1998 | 5.39 |
| 1999 | 5.28 |
| 2000 | 5.23 |
| 2001 | 5.20 |
| 2002 | 5.16 |
| 2003 | 5.11 |
| 2004 | 5.07 |
| 2005 | 5.01 |
| 2006 | 4.93 |
| 2007 | 4.86 |
| 2008 | 4.81 |
| 2009 | 4.78 |
| 2010 | 4.75 |
| 2011 | 4.72 |
| 2012 | 4.65 |
| 2013 | 4.57 |
| 2014 | 4.49 |
| 2015 | 4.42 |
| 2016 | 4.35 |
| 2017 | 4.28 |
| 2018 | 4.21 |
| 2019 | 4.14 |
| 2020 | 4.07 |
| 2021 | 4.00 |
| 2022 | 3.93 |
| 2023 | 3.88 |
| 2024 * | 3.82 |
| 2025 * | 3.76 |
| 2026 * | 3.71 |
| 2027 * | 3.65 |
| 2028 * | 3.60 |
| 2029 * | 3.55 |
| 2030 * | 3.50 |
| 2031 * | 3.44 |
| 2032 * | 3.40 |
| 2033 * | 3.36 |
| 2034 * | 3.31 |
| 2035 * | 3.27 |
| 2036 * | 3.23 |
| 2037 * | 3.19 |
| 2038 * | 3.15 |
| 2039 * | 3.11 |
| 2040 * | 3.07 |
| 2041 * | 3.04 |
| 2042 * | 3.00 |
| 2043 * | 2.97 |
| 2044 * | 2.93 |
| 2045 * | 2.90 |
| 2046 * | 2.87 |
| 2047 * | 2.84 |
| 2048 * | 2.81 |
| 2049 * | 2.78 |
| 2050 * | 2.75 |
| 2051 * | 2.73 |
| 2052 * | 2.70 |
| 2053 * | 2.67 |
| 2054 * | 2.64 |
| 2055 * | 2.62 |
| 2056 * | 2.60 |
| 2057 * | 2.58 |
| 2058 * | 2.55 |
| 2059 * | 2.53 |
| 2060 * | 2.51 |
| 2061 * | 2.50 |
| 2062 * | 2.48 |
| 2063 * | 2.45 |
| 2064 * | 2.43 |
| 2065 * | 2.41 |
| 2066 * | 2.40 |
| 2067 * | 2.38 |
| 2068 * | 2.36 |
| 2069 * | 2.34 |
| 2070 * | 2.32 |
| 2071 * | 2.31 |
| 2072 * | 2.29 |
| 2073 * | 2.28 |
| 2074 * | 2.26 |
| 2075 * | 2.25 |
| 2076 * | 2.23 |
| 2077 * | 2.22 |
| 2078 * | 2.21 |
| 2079 * | 2.19 |
| 2080 * | 2.18 |
| 2081 * | 2.17 |
| 2082 * | 2.16 |
| 2083 * | 2.15 |
| 2084 * | 2.13 |
| 2085 * | 2.12 |
| 2086 * | 2.11 |
| 2087 * | 2.10 |
| 2088 * | 2.09 |
| 2089 * | 2.08 |
| 2090 * | 2.07 |
| 2091 * | 2.06 |
| 2092 * | 2.05 |
| 2093 * | 2.04 |
| 2094 * | 2.03 |
| 2095 * | 2.02 |
| 2096 * | 2.01 |
| 2097 * | 2.01 |
| 2098 * | 2.00 |
| 2099 * | 1.99 |
| 2100 * | 1.98 |
* UN projection
Births and deaths each year
Births outnumber deaths throughout the projection.
- Births
- Deaths
- UN estimate
- UN projection
24.7k17.2k 2026
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| Year | Births | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7,283 | 4,143 |
| 1951 | 7,537 | 4,781 |
| 1952 | 7,880 | 4,369 |
| 1953 | 8,200 | 4,473 |
| 1954 | 8,490 | 4,565 |
| 1955 | 8,748 | 4,642 |
| 1956 | 8,975 | 4,705 |
| 1957 | 9,172 | 4,748 |
| 1958 | 9,384 | 4,795 |
| 1959 | 9,587 | 4,835 |
| 1960 | 9,765 | 4,879 |
| 1961 | 9,933 | 4,907 |
| 1962 | 10,088 | 4,931 |
| 1963 | 10,197 | 4,948 |
| 1964 | 10,311 | 4,953 |
| 1965 | 10,434 | 4,970 |
| 1966 | 10,564 | 4,962 |
| 1967 | 10,711 | 4,970 |
| 1968 | 10,961 | 5,001 |
| 1969 | 11,223 | 5,033 |
| 1970 | 11,525 | 5,068 |
| 1971 | 11,826 | 5,104 |
| 1972 | 12,171 | 5,151 |
| 1973 | 12,543 | 5,214 |
| 1974 | 12,941 | 5,288 |
| 1975 | 13,371 | 5,619 |
| 1976 | 13,832 | 5,461 |
| 1977 | 14,285 | 5,535 |
| 1978 | 14,792 | 5,603 |
| 1979 | 15,318 | 5,682 |
| 1980 | 15,809 | 5,713 |
| 1981 | 16,293 | 5,723 |
| 1982 | 16,747 | 5,745 |
| 1983 | 17,167 | 5,800 |
| 1984 | 17,613 | 5,783 |
| 1985 | 18,006 | 5,804 |
| 1986 | 18,382 | 5,816 |
| 1987 | 18,720 | 5,850 |
| 1988 | 18,979 | 5,835 |
| 1989 | 19,240 | 5,867 |
| 1990 | 19,436 | 5,826 |
| 1991 | 19,594 | 5,812 |
| 1992 | 19,670 | 5,804 |
| 1993 | 19,425 | 5,758 |
| 1994 | 19,164 | 5,699 |
| 1995 | 19,061 | 5,659 |
| 1996 | 19,028 | 5,638 |
| 1997 | 18,916 | 5,661 |
| 1998 | 18,813 | 5,714 |
| 1999 | 18,790 | 5,630 |
| 2000 | 18,955 | 5,686 |
| 2001 | 19,202 | 5,604 |
| 2002 | 19,419 | 5,659 |
| 2003 | 19,635 | 5,603 |
| 2004 | 19,937 | 5,588 |
| 2005 | 20,415 | 5,605 |
| 2006 | 20,743 | 5,620 |
| 2007 | 21,060 | 5,667 |
| 2008 | 21,459 | 5,654 |
| 2009 | 22,005 | 5,691 |
| 2010 | 22,550 | 5,701 |
| 2011 | 23,056 | 5,743 |
| 2012 | 23,340 | 5,774 |
| 2013 | 23,570 | 5,794 |
| 2014 | 23,708 | 5,833 |
| 2015 | 23,821 | 5,859 |
| 2016 | 23,804 | 5,891 |
| 2017 | 23,722 | 5,923 |
| 2018 | 23,850 | 5,967 |
| 2019 | 23,949 | 6,013 |
| 2020 | 24,053 | 6,146 |
| 2021 | 24,134 | 6,490 |
| 2022 | 24,243 | 6,089 |
| 2023 | 24,366 | 6,119 |
| 2024 * | 24,467 | 6,173 |
| 2025 * | 24,525 | 6,208 |
| 2026 * | 24,599 | 6,240 |
| 2027 * | 24,695 | 6,274 |
| 2028 * | 24,823 | 6,313 |
| 2029 * | 24,938 | 6,359 |
| 2030 * | 25,062 | 6,398 |
| 2031 * | 25,184 | 6,448 |
| 2032 * | 25,346 | 6,501 |
| 2033 * | 25,528 | 6,554 |
| 2034 * | 25,712 | 6,614 |
| 2035 * | 25,889 | 6,685 |
| 2036 * | 26,075 | 6,760 |
| 2037 * | 26,245 | 6,834 |
| 2038 * | 26,385 | 6,917 |
| 2039 * | 26,559 | 7,004 |
| 2040 * | 26,745 | 7,105 |
| 2041 * | 26,881 | 7,213 |
| 2042 * | 27,054 | 7,321 |
| 2043 * | 27,180 | 7,435 |
| 2044 * | 27,292 | 7,553 |
| 2045 * | 27,406 | 7,676 |
| 2046 * | 27,500 | 7,804 |
| 2047 * | 27,589 | 7,936 |
| 2048 * | 27,651 | 8,071 |
| 2049 * | 27,683 | 8,209 |
| 2050 * | 27,743 | 8,350 |
| 2051 * | 27,766 | 8,497 |
| 2052 * | 27,763 | 8,640 |
| 2053 * | 27,764 | 8,775 |
| 2054 * | 27,738 | 8,915 |
| 2055 * | 27,757 | 9,058 |
| 2056 * | 27,775 | 9,207 |
| 2057 * | 27,744 | 9,363 |
| 2058 * | 27,743 | 9,513 |
| 2059 * | 27,720 | 9,660 |
| 2060 * | 27,733 | 9,802 |
| 2061 * | 27,739 | 9,955 |
| 2062 * | 27,720 | 10,114 |
| 2063 * | 27,668 | 10,272 |
| 2064 * | 27,655 | 10,430 |
| 2065 * | 27,631 | 10,593 |
| 2066 * | 27,626 | 10,751 |
| 2067 * | 27,590 | 10,909 |
| 2068 * | 27,576 | 11,080 |
| 2069 * | 27,543 | 11,233 |
| 2070 * | 27,505 | 11,398 |
| 2071 * | 27,446 | 11,567 |
| 2072 * | 27,417 | 11,740 |
| 2073 * | 27,396 | 11,912 |
| 2074 * | 27,390 | 12,079 |
| 2075 * | 27,313 | 12,253 |
| 2076 * | 27,255 | 12,432 |
| 2077 * | 27,217 | 12,613 |
| 2078 * | 27,160 | 12,800 |
| 2079 * | 27,063 | 12,997 |
| 2080 * | 26,989 | 13,195 |
| 2081 * | 26,874 | 13,389 |
| 2082 * | 26,789 | 13,589 |
| 2083 * | 26,696 | 13,796 |
| 2084 * | 26,579 | 14,006 |
| 2085 * | 26,470 | 14,204 |
| 2086 * | 26,346 | 14,403 |
| 2087 * | 26,236 | 14,605 |
| 2088 * | 26,131 | 14,816 |
| 2089 * | 26,017 | 15,036 |
| 2090 * | 25,929 | 15,238 |
| 2091 * | 25,809 | 15,436 |
| 2092 * | 25,675 | 15,648 |
| 2093 * | 25,533 | 15,862 |
| 2094 * | 25,400 | 16,054 |
| 2095 * | 25,310 | 16,246 |
| 2096 * | 25,202 | 16,448 |
| 2097 * | 25,103 | 16,663 |
| 2098 * | 24,995 | 16,854 |
| 2099 * | 24,856 | 17,046 |
| 2100 * | 24,725 | 17,222 |
* UN projection
Economy of the Comoros
GDP by country →- GDP 2026
- $1.7 billion 176th largest economy
- GDP per person
- $1,859 US$, market rates
- GDP per person (PPP)
- Int$ 4,194 at purchasing power parity
- Economic growth
- +2.9% real GDP
- Inflation
- 4.0% consumer prices
- Unemployment
- – of the labour force
- Government debt
- 34.7% of GDP
- Share of world GDP
- 0.0%
- IMF estimate
- IMF projection
2.2B 2026
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| Year | GDP, US$ |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 402,000,000 |
| 1991 | 401,000,000 |
| 1992 | 437,000,000 |
| 1993 | 428,000,000 |
| 1994 | 315,000,000 |
| 1995 | 393,000,000 |
| 1996 | 392,000,000 |
| 1997 | 363,000,000 |
| 1998 | 364,000,000 |
| 1999 | 372,000,000 |
| 2000 | 340,000,000 |
| 2001 | 373,000,000 |
| 2002 | 427,000,000 |
| 2003 | 547,000,000 |
| 2004 | 622,000,000 |
| 2005 | 656,000,000 |
| 2006 | 689,000,000 |
| 2007 | 796,000,000 |
| 2008 | 916,000,000 |
| 2009 | 904,000,000 |
| 2010 | 909,000,000 |
| 2011 | 1,023,000,000 |
| 2012 | 1,016,000,000 |
| 2013 | 1,116,000,000 |
| 2014 | 1,150,000,000 |
| 2015 | 966,000,000 |
| 2016 | 1,013,000,000 |
| 2017 | 1,077,000,000 |
| 2018 | 1,179,000,000 |
| 2019 | 1,188,000,000 |
| 2020 | 1,218,000,000 |
| 2021 | 1,273,000,000 |
| 2022 | 1,224,000,000 |
| 2023 | 1,328,000,000 |
| 2024 | 1,442,000,000 |
| 2025 | 1,608,000,000 |
| 2026 * | 1,728,000,000 |
| 2027 * | 1,827,000,000 |
| 2028 * | 1,922,000,000 |
| 2029 * | 2,015,000,000 |
| 2030 * | 2,114,000,000 |
| 2031 * | 2,209,000,000 |
* IMF projection
Source: International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook (October 2026). 2026 and later are IMF projections. GDP per capita by country · Richest countries
CO₂ emissions of the Comoros
CO₂ by country →- CO₂ emissions 2024
- 550,000 tonnes 182nd largest emitter
- Per person
- 0.64 t world: 4.73 t
- Share of world CO₂
- 0.00% 0.01% of its people
- Change since 1990
- +790% +286% since 2005
0.6 2024
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| Year | CO₂, million tonnes |
|---|---|
| 1959 | 0.01 |
| 1960 | 0.01 |
| 1961 | 0.01 |
| 1962 | 0.01 |
| 1963 | 0.01 |
| 1964 | 0.01 |
| 1965 | 0.01 |
| 1966 | 0.02 |
| 1967 | 0.02 |
| 1968 | 0.02 |
| 1969 | 0.02 |
| 1970 | 0.03 |
| 1971 | 0.03 |
| 1972 | 0.03 |
| 1973 | 0.03 |
| 1974 | 0.03 |
| 1975 | 0.03 |
| 1976 | 0.04 |
| 1977 | 0.04 |
| 1978 | 0.03 |
| 1979 | 0.02 |
| 1980 | 0.05 |
| 1981 | 0.05 |
| 1982 | 0.05 |
| 1983 | 0.05 |
| 1984 | 0.05 |
| 1985 | 0.05 |
| 1986 | 0.04 |
| 1987 | 0.05 |
| 1988 | 0.05 |
| 1989 | 0.05 |
| 1990 | 0.06 |
| 1991 | 0.07 |
| 1992 | 0.07 |
| 1993 | 0.07 |
| 1994 | 0.07 |
| 1995 | 0.08 |
| 1996 | 0.08 |
| 1997 | 0.08 |
| 1998 | 0.09 |
| 1999 | 0.10 |
| 2000 | 0.10 |
| 2001 | 0.11 |
| 2002 | 0.11 |
| 2003 | 0.14 |
| 2004 | 0.15 |
| 2005 | 0.14 |
| 2006 | 0.17 |
| 2007 | 0.11 |
| 2008 | 0.11 |
| 2009 | 0.14 |
| 2010 | 0.16 |
| 2011 | 0.14 |
| 2012 | 0.15 |
| 2013 | 0.18 |
| 2014 | 0.17 |
| 2015 | 0.18 |
| 2016 | 0.20 |
| 2017 | 0.26 |
| 2018 | 0.29 |
| 2019 | 0.31 |
| 2020 | 0.37 |
| 2021 | 0.50 |
| 2022 | 0.53 |
| 2023 | 0.54 |
| 2024 | 0.55 |
Fossil fuels and industry, territorial; Global Carbon Budget via Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ per capita by country · Historical emissions
Compare with Africa
| Country | Population 2026 | Growth | Fertility | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comoros | 899 thousand | +1.79% | 3.71 | 20.7 |
| Nigeria | 242 million | +2.03% | 4.20 | 18.3 |
| Ethiopia | 139 million | +2.48% | 3.72 | 19.3 |
| Egypt | 120 million | +1.44% | 2.68 | 24.7 |
| DR Congo | 116 million | +3.13% | 5.80 | 15.9 |
| Tanzania | 72.6 million | +2.79% | 4.41 | 17.6 |
| South Africa | 65.5 million | +1.05% | 2.17 | 28.9 |
| Kenya | 58.6 million | +1.89% | 3.07 | 20.3 |
| Sudan | 53.3 million | +3.03% | 4.13 | 18.8 |
All 237 countries · Fertility rate by country · Birth rate by country · Median age by country · Life expectancy by country · Population growth rate by country · Population density by country · Largest countries by area · Death rate by country · Infant mortality rate by country · Elderly population by country · Net migration rate by country · Urban population by country · Sex ratio by country
Questions
What is the population of the Comoros in 2026?
899,010 on 1 July 2026, according to the UN's World Population Prospects 2024 (medium-variant projection). That is 899 thousand people, +1.83% on 2025.
Is the Comoros's population growing or shrinking?
Growing: 16,162 more people in 2026 than in 2025, with 67 births and 17 deaths a day and net migration of −2,225 a year.
When will the Comoros's population peak?
Not this century on the UN's medium projection: 1.3 million in 2050 and 1.9 million in 2100, still rising.
What is the fertility rate in the Comoros?
3.71 births per woman in 2026. A population replaces itself at about 2.1.
How many babies are born in the Comoros every day?
About 67 a day (25 thousand in 2026), against about 17 deaths a day.
What is the life expectancy in the Comoros?
67.5 years at birth in 2026: 69.7 for women and 65.4 for men, against a world average of 73.8.
How many men and women live in the Comoros?
About 452 thousand men and 447 thousand women in 2026, or 101.1 men for every 100 women.
What is the population density of the Comoros?
483 people per km² of land in 2026, on a total area of 2,170 km². The world average is 64.
What was the population of the Comoros in 2000?
536,080 (536 thousand), the UN estimate for 1 July 2000. It has grown by 68% since, to 899 thousand in 2026.
What will the population of the Comoros be in 2050?
About 1.3 million on the UN's medium projection (1,307,558), +45.4% from 2026; 1.9 million by 2100.
What are the largest cities in the Comoros?
Moroni (75 thousand), Moutsamoudou (26 thousand), Fomboni (17 thousand). Figures are for the city proper, from GeoNames.
What is the GDP of the Comoros in 2026?
$1.7 billion at current prices, the 176th largest economy in the world, on the IMF’s World Economic Outlook (October 2026) figures; real growth of +2.9%.
What is the Comoros's GDP per capita?
$1,859 per person at market exchange rates in 2026, or Int$ 4,194 at purchasing power parity, which adjusts for local prices.
How much CO₂ does the Comoros emit?
550,000 tonnes from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.64 t per person and 0.00% of the world total; oil is the largest source (100%).
Source and method
United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant. Figures for 1950–2023 are UN estimates; later years are the medium-variant projection, which assumes fertility, mortality and migration follow their most likely paths. National statistics offices publish their own counts, which can differ. Reuse under CC BY 3.0 IGO. How we use the data.