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Comoros Population Pyramid 1978

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1978
Population: 317,688

Year

-5 -1   1978  +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 1978

The population of the Comoros in 1978 was 317,688. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 38.0%, up from 230,244 in 1968.

The median age was 16.6 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 96.0 children under 15 and 9.2 people aged 65 or over. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Ranks #168 of 201 by population Ranks #174 of 201 by median age Ranks #26 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
317,688
Median age
16.6
0-14 %
46.8%
65+ %
4.5%
Child dependency
96.0
Old-age dependency
9.2
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 317,688 16.6
Djibouti 280,032 17.2
Réunion 537,082 20.3
Seychelles 64,987 19.6
Mayotte 45,420 14.5
Frequently asked questions about Comoros's population
How many people lived in the Comoros in 1978?
The Comoros had a population of 317,688 in 1978.
Is the population of the Comoros increasing or decreasing?
The Comoros's population grew 38.0% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 1,307,558 by 2050.
How old is the population of the Comoros?
The median age in the Comoros is 16.6 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in the Comoros?
4.5% of the Comoros's population is 65 or older, and 46.8% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does the Comoros have?
The Comoros's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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