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Comoros Population Pyramid 1965

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1965
Population: 214,967

Year

-5 -1   1965  +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 1965

The population of the Comoros in 1965 was 214,967. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 19.7%, up from 179,586 in 1955.

With a median age of 19.0 years, the Comoros had a youth dependency ratio of 84.8 and an old-age dependency ratio of 7.3 per 100 people of working age. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Ranks #170 of 201 by population Ranks #103 of 201 by median age Ranks #136 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
214,967
Median age
19.0
0-14 %
44.1%
65+ %
3.8%
Child dependency
84.8
Old-age dependency
7.3
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 214,967 19.0
Djibouti 109,092 17.9
Seychelles 48,270 20.2
Mayotte 30,180 15.4
Réunion 418,711 17.2
Frequently asked questions about Comoros's population
What was the population of the Comoros in 1965?
In 1965, the Comoros's population was 214,967.
Is the population of the Comoros increasing or decreasing?
The Comoros's population grew 19.7% 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 19.0 years.
What share of the Comoros's population is over 65 or under 15?
3.8% of the Comoros's population is 65 or older, and 44.1% is under 15.
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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