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A profile of the Comoros from official statistics: 20 figures in 4 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in the Comoros was 882,847 in 2025, up 1.9% from 2024, and the 55th lowest of 215 countries.

Population882,8472025Up 1.9% from 2024The 55th lowest of 215 countries
Population growth rate1.92%2023Down 0.02 percentage points from 2022The 60th highest of 215 countries
Median age, July 1 estimate20.33 years2023, estimatedUp 0.23 years from 2022The 45th lowest of 236 countries
Population aged 65 and over4.5%2023Up less than 0.1 percentage points from 2022
Population density463.5 inhabitants per km²2024Up 1.4% from 2023
Net migration-2,0022023Unchanged from 2022
500K600K700K800K900K20012005200920132017202120252001: 547,220 persons2002: 558,923 persons2003: 569,798 persons2004: 580,704 persons2005: 592,677 persons2006: 604,753 persons2007: 616,927 persons2008: 629,307 persons2009: 641,947 persons2010: 654,836 persons2011: 668,056 persons2012: 681,630 persons2013: 696,192 persons2014: 711,503 persons2015: 726,682 persons2016: 741,741 persons2017: 756,669 persons2018: 771,590 persons2019: 786,578 persons2020: 802,163 persons2021: 818,174 persons2022: 834,188 persons2023: 850,387 persons2024: 866,628 persons2025: 882,847 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL).

Sources: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL); World Bank, Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW); United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded; World Bank, Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS); World Bank, Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST); World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in the Comoros was 4.39% in 2021, with no 2020 figure in the same series to compare.

Unemployment rate4.39%2021No 2020 figure to compare
Employment-population ratio, ages 15 and over53.6%2025Up 0.4 percentage points from 2024The 57th lowest of 181 countries
Poverty rate at the national poverty line46.1%2024No 2023 figure to compare
Labor force participation rate, ages 15 and over55.8%2025Up 0.4 percentage points from 2024
Gini index (World Bank, income or consumption)30.32024No 2023 figure to compare
4567892004201420212004: 4.57 %2014: 8.14 %2021: 4.39 %
Unemployment rate, 2004 to 2021. %. Source: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT).

Sources: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT); World Bank, Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS); World Bank, Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines, % of population (SI.POV.NAHC); World Bank, Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS); World Bank, Gini index (SI.POV.GINI). Labor market statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (US dollars) in the Comoros was $1.81 billion in 2025, up 12.7% from 2024, and the 16th lowest of 199 countries in 2024.

Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars$1.81 billion2025Up 12.7% from 2024The 16th lowest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, US dollars$2,0562025Up 10.7% from 2024The 35th lowest of 199 countries in 2024
Real GDP growth3.8%2025Up 0.5 percentage points from 2024The 94th lowest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, PPP (international dollars)4,238 international $2025Up 4.7% from 2024
Trade as a share of GDP40.9%2025Down 0.6 percentage points from 2024
05001,0001,5002,00020012005200920132017202120252001: 372.7 USD million2002: 427.4 USD million2003: 546.8 USD million2004: 622.7 USD million2005: 655.4 USD million2006: 688.5 USD million2007: 795.7 USD million2008: 915.7 USD million2009: 905.3 USD million2010: 908 USD million2011: 1,023.1 USD million2012: 1,015.8 USD million2013: 1,116.2 USD million2014: 1,149.6 USD million2015: 966 USD million2016: 1,012.8 USD million2017: 1,077.4 USD million2018: 1,188.8 USD million2019: 1,195 USD million2020: 1,225 USD million2021: 1,299 USD million2022: 1,279.5 USD million2023: 1,466 USD million2024: 1,610.1 USD million2025: 1,814.9 USD million
Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars, 2001 to 2025. USD million. Source: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD).

Sources: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD); World Bank, GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD); World Bank, GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG); World Bank, GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD); World Bank, Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). Economy statistics and rankings

Health

Life expectancy in the Comoros was 66.78 years in 2023, up 0.3 years from 2022, and the 40th lowest of 215 countries.

Life expectancy at birth66.78 years2023Up 0.3 years from 2022The 40th lowest of 215 countries
Infant mortality rate35 per 1,000 live births2024Down 1 per 1,000 live births from 2023The 32nd highest of 195 countries
Adult obesity rate, age-standardized16.8%2024Up 0.6 percentage points from 2023The 62nd lowest of 199 countries
Tobacco use, age-standardized10.2%2022No 2021 figure to compare
58606264666819992003200720112015201920231999: 58.85 years2000: 58.94 years2001: 59.59 years2002: 59.72 years2003: 60.24 years2004: 60.56 years2005: 60.88 years2006: 61.23 years2007: 61.48 years2008: 61.96 years2009: 62.3 years2010: 62.75 years2011: 63.11 years2012: 63.46 years2013: 63.84 years2014: 64.14 years2015: 64.47 years2016: 64.79 years2017: 65.13 years2018: 65.4 years2019: 65.66 years2020: 65.76 years2021: 65.2 years2022: 66.48 years2023: 66.78 years
Life expectancy at birth, 1999 to 2023. years. Source: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN).

Sources: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN); World Bank, Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of tobacco use among persons 15 years and older (%), both sexes (M_Est_tob_curr_std). Health statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  2. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.GROW. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  3. United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded. Modelled estimate. https://population.un.org/wpp/assets/Excel%20Files/1_Indicator%20(Standard)/CSV_FILES/WPP2024_Demographic_Indicators_Medium.csv.gz. Retrieved 2026-10-10. CC BY 3.0 IGO.
  4. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  5. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.POP.DNST. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  6. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  7. International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT. Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT). https://data.ilo.org/vis?df%5Bds%5D=ds-production&df%5Bid%5D=DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT&df%5Bag%5D=ILO (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  8. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  9. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines, % of population (SI.POV.NAHC). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SI.POV.NAHC. Retrieved 2026-10-12. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  10. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  11. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Gini index (SI.POV.GINI). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SI.POV.GINI. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  12. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  13. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  14. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  15. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  16. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  17. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.LE00.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  18. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  19. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/C6262EC/BEFA58B (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.
  20. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of tobacco use among persons 15 years and older (%), both sexes (M_Est_tob_curr_std) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/847662C/75DDA77 (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.

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