Comoros Population Pyramid 1951

Comoros
1951
Population: 165,533

Year

-5 -1   1951  +1 +5

Country

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Comoros in 1951

The population of the Comoros in 1951 was 165,533. Half of the population was younger than 21.1 years; 38.0% were children under 15 and 3.8% were 65 or older.

The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
165,533
Median age
21.1
0-14 %
38.0%
65+ %
3.8%
Child dependency
65.3
Old-age dependency
6.5
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
1,307,558
Population 2100
1,911,034
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
12345678
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 3.88

The fertility rate of the Comoros was 3.88 births per woman in 2023, above the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
304050607080
19602023 · 66.8

Life expectancy at birth was 66.8 years in 2023: 68.9 for women and 64.8 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
285582110
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

11,104 immigrants live in Comoros, 1.3% of the population.

Madagascar9,569
Réunion842
France477
Tanzania142
Kenya74
Where emigrants live (2024)

367,574 people born in Comoros live in other countries.

France231,788
Mayotte111,502
Madagascar13,199
Libya4,846
Réunion2,360
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Comoros 165,533 21.1
Réunion 258,512 19.7
Djibouti 64,309 16.8
Seychelles 38,683 26.7
Mayotte 20,924 20.3
What was the population of the Comoros in 1951?
The Comoros had a population of 165,533 in 1951.
What is the median age in the Comoros?
The median age in the Comoros is 21.1 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in the Comoros?
In the Comoros, 38.0% of people are under 15 and 3.8% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does the Comoros have?
The Comoros has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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