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Comoros Population Pyramid 1964

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1964
Population: 211,644

Year

-5 -1   1964  +1 +5

Country

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z
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Summary

Comoros in 1964

As of 1964, the Comoros counted 211,645 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 20.2%, up from 176,139 in 1954.

The median age was 19.2 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 83.1 children under 15 and 7.1 people aged 65 or over. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Ranks #170 of 201 by population Ranks #102 of 201 by median age Ranks #129 of 201 by growth

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

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

Key indicators for Comoros
Population
211,645
Median age
19.2
0-14 %
43.7%
65+ %
3.7%
Child dependency
83.1
Old-age dependency
7.1
Region
AFRICA
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
1,307,558
Population 2100
1,911,034
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Comoros
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.

How Comoros compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Comoros 211,645 19.2
Djibouti 103,198 17.9
Seychelles 47,140 20.6
Mayotte 29,225 15.4
Réunion 407,167 17.1
Frequently asked questions about Comoros's population
What was the population of the Comoros in 1964?
In 1964, the Comoros's population was 211,645.
Is the population of the Comoros increasing or decreasing?
The Comoros's population grew 20.2% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 1,307,558 by 2050.
What is the median age in the Comoros?
The Comoros's median age is 19.2 years.
What share of the Comoros's population is over 65 or under 15?
3.7% of the Comoros's population is 65 or older, and 43.7% is under 15.
What shape is the Comoros's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
The Comoros has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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