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Comoros Population Pyramid 1988

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1988
Population: 421,686

Year

-5 -1   1988  +1 +5

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Summary

Comoros in 1988

In 1988, the Comoros had a total population of 421,686 people. A decade earlier, in 1978, the population was 317,688; it has grown by 32.7% since.

With a median age of 16.4 years, the Comoros had a youth dependency ratio of 95.8 and an old-age dependency ratio of 8.4 per 100 people of working age. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.

Ranks #165 of 201 by population Ranks #185 of 201 by median age Ranks #52 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
421,686
Median age
16.4
0-14 %
46.9%
65+ %
4.1%
Child dependency
95.8
Old-age dependency
8.4
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 421,687 16.4
Djibouti 484,523 17.7
Réunion 631,260 24.5
Mayotte 79,114 16.3
Seychelles 72,211 22.9
Frequently asked questions about Comoros's population
How many people lived in the Comoros in 1988?
In 1988, the Comoros's population was 421,686.
Is the population of the Comoros increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 32.7% from 1978, with a projected population of 1,307,558 in 2050.
What is the median age in the Comoros?
The median age in the Comoros is 16.4 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of the Comoros's population is over 65 or under 15?
In the Comoros, 46.9% of people are under 15 and 4.1% 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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