Population and Demographics of the Comoros
Population changed +1.91% in 2024 · median age 21 years
Age composition is uneven, with 37.12% below age 15 versus 4.47% at 65 and above; the working-age group accounts for 58.41%. Under the UN medium scenario, the 2050 total is 1.31 million, a 50.9% increase from 2024.
Population Over Time in the Comoros
Between 2000 and 2024, the Comoros' population increased from 536.1K to 866.6K, a gain of about 61.7%. The UN WPP 2024 medium-variant projection places the 2050 population at about 1.308M, roughly 50.9% above the 2024 reference point. Only the displayed source-year points are plotted; the connecting lines are visual guides, not annual estimates.
Age Structure and Sex Balance
Comoros' demographic structure is very young when the 2024 population is divided into the three broad age groups. Children under 15 make up 37.12% of the population, compared with 4.47% aged 65 or older, and 58.41% are 15 to 64. The age balance is weighted toward younger residents.
Population by broad age group
In the World Bank 2024 series, females account for 49.7% of the Comoros' population and males 50.3%. The split is close to even.
Female and male population share
Males made up 50.3% of the population in the World Bank's 2024 series, compared with 49.7% females.
What Is Shaping Population Change
Population is moving +1.91% annually in the Comoros, where fertility is estimated at 3.8, while the age balance leans younger, based on 37.12% under 15 versus 4.47% at 65-plus.
The historical series puts the Comoros' 2000-to-2024 population change at +61.6%, while the medium scenario adds a +50.9% change between 2024 and 2050; no specific birth, death or migration contribution is inferred from that total.
2024 estimate for the Comoros. The world comparison value is 2.25 children per woman.
Comoros vs. World
Using one 2024 comparison table keeps the context consistent. Comoros' population change is higher than the global rate, fertility is above the global level, and its population is younger than the world median-age profile.
| Indicator | Comoros | World | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual population change | +1.91% | +0.87% | 2024 |
| Total fertility rate | 3.8 | 2.25 | 2024 |
| Median age | 21 | 30.6 | 2024 |
This comparison avoids mixed-year arithmetic by keeping Comoros and the world on the same 2024 harmonized demographic table.
Key Takeaways
Comoros has 866,628 people in the 2024 estimate, with the population changing +1.91% over the year.
Age structure is a key feature of the profile: 37.12% are under 15 and 4.47% are 65 or older.
The World Bank 2024 sex-share series is 49.7% female and 50.3% male.
By 2050, the medium projection is 1.308M, differing from 2024 by roughly 0.44 million people.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of the Comoros?
The 2024 harmonized population estimate for the Comoros is 866,628 people.
Is the population of the Comoros growing or declining?
In the 2024 estimate, Comoros' population is growing, with annual change of +1.91%.
What percentage of the population of the Comoros is aged 65 or older?
People aged 65 or older account for 4.47% of the Comoros' 2024 population in the UN WPP-based broad age data.
What is the projected population of the Comoros in 2050?
The UN World Population Prospects 2024 medium projection puts Comoros' 2050 population at 1,307,558.
What is the fertility rate in the Comoros?
The 2024 harmonized fertility estimate for the Comoros is 3.8 children per woman.
Sources & methodology
This profile uses United Nations World Population Prospects 2024 as the primary framework for globally comparable population, age, fertility and projection data. The World Bank is the primary source for the female population share. Some country values were accessed through secondary retrieval interfaces that republish or organize UN data; those interfaces are identified below as secondary and are not treated as the original statistical publishers.
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Primary global framework for the population estimates and projections.
Harmonized 2024 country table based on UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Harmonized broad age shares based on UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Harmonized reference for the 2000 population point.
Harmonized 2050 country projection based on UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Used for the 2024 female share; the male share is calculated as the remainder to 100%.