Demographics of the Comoros
The
The most common language is
The Comoros have had eight censuses since World War II:[1][2]
- 1951
- 1956
- 1958-09-07: 183,133
- 1966-07-06[3]
- Note: in 1974 Mayotte was removed from the Comoros
- 1980-09-15: 335,150
- 1991-09-15: 446,817
- 2003-09-15: 575,660
- 2017-12-15: 758,316
The latest official estimate (for 1 July 2020) is 897,219.[4]
Population density figures conceal a great disparity between the republic's most crowded island, Nzwani, which had a density of 772 persons per square kilometer in 2017; Njazidja, which had a density of 331 persons per square kilometer in 2017; and Mwali, where the 2017 population density figure was 178 persons per square kilometer. By comparison, estimates of the population density per square kilometer of the Indian Ocean's other island microstates ranged from 241 (Seychelles) to 690 (Maldives) in 1993. Given the rugged terrain of Njazidja and Nzwani, and the dedication of extensive tracts to agriculture on all three islands, population pressures on the Comoros are becoming increasingly critical.
The age structure of the population of the Comoros is similar to that of many developing countries, in that the republic has a very large proportion of young people. In 1989, 46.4 percent of the population was under fifteen years of age, an above-average proportion even for sub-Saharan Africa. The population's rate of growth was a relatively high 3.5 percent per annum in the mid 1980s, up substantially from 2.0 percent in the mid-1970s and 2.1 percent in the mid-1960s.
In 1983 the Abdallah regime borrowed US$2.85 million from the
The Comorian population has become increasingly
Migration among the various islands is important. Natives of
The number of Comorians living abroad has been estimated at between 80,000 and 100,000; during the colonial period, most of them lived in
Some
Population
UN population projections
Year | Population |
---|---|
2010 | 734,750
|
2015 | 832,400
|
2020 | 933,330
|
2025 | 1,041,150
|
2030 | 1,160,260
|
2035 | 1,290,200
|
2040 | 1,425,970
|
2045 | 1,562,910
|
2050 | 1,700,130
|
Vital statistics
Statistics as of 2010[update]:[9]
Period | Live births per year | Deaths per year | Natural change per year | CBR* | CDR* | NC* | TFR* | IMR* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1950–1955 | 8 000 | 4 000 | 4 000 | 46.8 | 24.0 | 22.8 | 6.00 | 178 |
1955–1960 | 9 000 | 4 000 | 5 000 | 48.9 | 22.9 | 26.0 | 6.60 | 167 |
1960–1965 | 10 000 | 4 000 | 6 000 | 48.0 | 20.8 | 27.2 | 6.91 | 154 |
1965–1970 | 11 000 | 4 000 | 6 000 | 46.8 | 18.9 | 27.9 | 7.05 | 141 |
1970–1975 | 12 000 | 4 000 | 8 000 | 46.8 | 16.9 | 29.8 | 7.05 | 127 |
1975–1980 | 14 000 | 5 000 | 10 000 | 47.9 | 15.6 | 32.3 | 7.05 | 116 |
1980–1985 | 17 000 | 5 000 | 12 000 | 48.6 | 14.3 | 34.4 | 7.05 | 106 |
1985–1990 | 16 000 | 5 000 | 11 000 | 39.6 | 12.1 | 27.5 | 6.00 | 95 |
1990–1995 | 17 000 | 5 000 | 12 000 | 36.6 | 11.0 | 25.6 | 5.30 | 89 |
1995–2000 | 20 000 | 6 000 | 15 000 | 38.6 | 10.6 | 28.0 | 5.30 | 83 |
2000–2005 | 24 000 | 6 000 | 18 000 | 40.2 | 10.1 | 30.0 | 5.30 | 78 |
2005–2010 | 27 000 | 7 000 | 20 000 | 39.0 | 9.4 | 29.5 | 5.08 | 72 |
* CBR = crude birth rate (per 1000); CDR = crude death rate (per 1000); NC = natural change (per 1000); IMR = infant mortality rate per 1000 births; TFR = total fertility rate (number of children per woman) |
Fertility and Births
Total Fertility Rate (TFR) (Wanted Fertility Rate) and Crude Birth Rate (CBR):[10]
Year | CBR (Total) | TFR (Total) | CBR (Urban) | TFR (Urban) | CBR (Rural) | TFR (Rural) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1996 | 33.9 | 5.1 (3.7) | 28.9 | 4.1 (3.1) | 35.8 | 5.5 (4.0) |
2012 | 32.3 | 4.3 (3.2) | 27.7 | 3.5 (2.5) | 34.5 | 4.8 (3.5) |
Structure of the population (DHS 2012) (Males 11 088, Females 12 284 = 23 373) :
Age Group | Male (%) | Female (%) | Total (%) |
---|---|---|---|
0–4 | 15.5 | 13.6 | 14.5 |
5–9 | 15.0 | 13.8 | 14.4 |
10–14 | 13.9 | 11.8 | 12.8 |
15–19 | 10.1 | 11.2 | 10.7 |
20–24 | 6.8 | 8.6 | 7.8 |
25–29 | 5.4 | 7.8 | 6.7 |
30–34 | 5.8 | 6.5 | 6.2 |
35–39 | 6.0 | 5.4 | 5.7 |
40–44 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.2 |
45–49 | 3.2 | 2.5 | 2.9 |
50–54 | 2.9 | 4.9 | 3.9 |
55–59 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 2.0 |
60–64 | 3.3 | 2.6 | 2.9 |
65–69 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.4 |
70–74 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 2.0 |
75–79 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
80+ | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
Unknown | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Age group | Male (%) | Female (%) | Total (%) |
---|---|---|---|
0–14 | 44.4 | 39.2 | 41.7 |
15–64 | 49.7 | 55.6 | 52.7 |
65+ | 5.8 | 5.1 | 5.5 |
Fertility data as of 2012 (DHS Program):[11]
Region | Total fertility rate | Percentage of women age 15-49 currently pregnant | Mean number of children ever born to women age 40-49 |
---|---|---|---|
Mohéli | 5.0 | 6.8 | 6.3 |
Anjouan | 5.2 | 6.7 | 5.8 |
Grande Comore | 3.5 | 6.5 | 4.6 |
Other demographic statistics
Demographic statistics according to the World Population Review in 2022.[12]
- One birth every 19 minutes
- One death every 85 minutes
- One net migrant every 288 minutes
- Net gain of one person every 27 minutes
The following demographic statistics are from the
Population
- 876,437 (2022 est.)
- 821,164 (July 2018 est.)
- 690,948 (July 2006 est.)
Religions
Sunni Muslim 98%, other (including Shia Muslim, Roman Catholic, Jehovah's Witness, Protestant) 2% note: Sunni Islam is the state religion
Age structure
- 0-14 years: 36.68% (male 154,853/female 155,602)
- 15-24 years: 20.75% (male 85,208/female 90,422)
- 25-54 years: 33.99% (male 136,484/female 151,178)
- 55-64 years: 4.49% (male 17,237/female 20,781)
- 65 years and over: 4.08% (male 15,437/female 19,079) (2020 est.)
- 0-14 years: 38.54% (male 157,764 /female 158,676)
- 15-24 years: 19.89% (male 79,133 /female 84,181)
- 25-54 years: 33.25% (male 129,645 /female 143,408)
- 55-64 years: 4.34% (male 15,957 /female 19,690)
- 65 years and over: 3.98% (male 14,881 /female 17,829) (2018 est.)
- 0–14 years: 42.7% (male 148,009/female 147,038)
- 15–64 years: 54.3% (male 185,107/female 190,139)
- 65 years and over: 3% (male 9,672/female 10,983) (2006 est.)
Median age
- total: 20.9 years. Country comparison to the world: 188th
- male: 20.2 years
- female: 21.5 years (2020 est.)
- total: 20.2 years. Country comparison to the world: 188th
- male: 19.5 years
- female: 20.8 years (2018 est.)
- Total: 18.6 years
- Male: 18.4 years
- Female: 18.9 years (2006 est.)
Population growth rate
- 1.37% (2022 est.) Country comparison to the world: 70th
- 1.57% (2018 est.) Country comparison to the world: 66th
- 2.87% (2006 est.)
Birth rate
- 22.52 births/1,000 population (2022 est.) Country comparison to the world: 55th
- 25.3 births/1,000 population (2018 est.) Country comparison to the world: 49th
Death rate
- 6.55 deaths/1,000 population (2022 est.) Country comparison to the world: 135th
- 7.1 deaths/1,000 population (2018 est.) Country comparison to the world: 125th
Net migration rate
- -2.25 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2022 est.) Country comparison to the world: 172nd
- -2.4 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2017 est.) Country comparison to the world: 168th
Total fertility rate
- 2.78 children born/woman (2022 est.) Country comparison to the world: 56th
- 3.21 children born/woman (2018 est.) Country comparison to the world: 46th
Mother's mean age at first birth
- 23 years (2012 est.)
- note: median age at first birth among women 25-49
Contraceptive prevalence rate
- 19.4% (2012)
Dependency ratios
total dependency ratio: 75.5 (2015 est.) youth dependency ratio: 70.5 (2015 est.) elderly dependency ratio: 5.1 (2015 est.) potential support ratio: 19.7 (2015 est.)
Urbanization
- urban population: 29.9% of total population (2022)
- rate of urbanization: 2.97% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)
- urban population: 29% of total population (2018)
- rate of urbanization: 2.87% annual rate of change (2015-20 est.)
Sex ratio
- At birth: 1.03 male(s)/female
- Under 15 years: 1.01 male(s)/female
- 15–64 years: 0.97 male(s)/female
- 65 years and over: 0.88 male(s)/female
- Total population: 0.99 male(s)/female (2006 est.)
Life expectancy at birth
- total population: 67.2 years. Country comparison to the world: 192nd
- male: 64.93 years
- female: 69.54 years (2022 est.)
- Total population: 62.33 years
- Male: 60 years
- Female: 64.72 years (2006 est.)
HIV/AIDS
- Adult prevalence rate: 0.12% (2001 est.)
- People living with HIV/AIDS: NA
- Deaths: NA
Nationality
- Noun: Comorian(s)
- Adjective: Comorian
Languages
- Comorian (official)[14]
Literacy
- definition: age 15 and over can read and write
- total population: 58.8%
- male: 64.6%
- female: 53% (2018)
- Definition: age 15 and over who can read and write
- total population: 77.8% (2015 est.)
- male: 81.8% (2015 est.)
- female: 73.7% (2015 est.)
- Total population: 56.5%
- Male: 63.6%
- Female: 49.3% (2003 est.)
School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education)
- total: 11 years (2014)
- male: 11 years (2014)
- female: 11 years (2014)
See also
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