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Comoros Population Pyramid 1971

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1971
Population: 251,865

Year

-5 -1   1971  +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 1971

As of 1971, the Comoros counted 251,865 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 25.2%, up from 201,201 in 1961.

The median age was 17.2 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 91.7 children under 15 and 8.1 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 #157 of 201 by median age Ranks #108 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
251,865
Median age
17.2
0-14 %
45.9%
65+ %
4.0%
Child dependency
91.7
Old-age dependency
8.1
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 251,865 17.2
Djibouti 155,136 17.7
Seychelles 55,511 18.4
Mayotte 36,113 15.1
Réunion 477,601 18.2
Frequently asked questions about Comoros's population
How many people lived in the Comoros in 1971?
In 1971, the Comoros's population was 251,865.
Is the Comoros's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 25.2% from 1961, with a projected population of 1,307,558 in 2050.
How old is the population of the Comoros?
The median age in the Comoros is 17.2 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in the Comoros?
4.0% of the Comoros's population is 65 or older, and 45.9% is under 15.
What shape is the Comoros's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
The Comoros's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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