The population of Comoros is expected to grow by 19,000 in 2020 and reach 888,000 in 2021. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 2,000 people yearly. On average there are 26,897 births and 6,146 deaths in Comoros per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 2.39 percent per year. The population density of Comoros has changed from 165.4 in 1980 to 447.3 in 2018.
| Current population | 884,647 people at present (Friday 23rd of October 2020) | |
| Median Age | 24.1 years |
| Life expectancy | 64.5 years | |
| Population density | 467.3 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 870,000 | 19,000 (2.2%) | -2,000 | 24.1 | 4.07 | 467 | 252,000 (29.0%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -2,000 | 24.1 | 4.14 | 457 | 245,000 (28.8%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -2,000 | 23.9 | 4.21 | 447 | 239,000 (28.7%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -2,000 | 23.8 | 4.28 | 437 | 232,000 (28.5%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -2,000 | 23.7 | 4.35 | 428 | 226,046 (28.4%) |
| 2015 | 777,424 | 18,039 (2.3%) | -2,000 | 23.6 | 4.42 | 418 | 219,980 (28.3%) |
| 2010 | 689,692 | 16,440 (2.4%) | -2,000 | 23.1 | 4.75 | 371 | 192,548 (27.9%) |
| 2005 | 611,627 | 14,399 (2.4%) | -2,000 | 22.6 | 5.04 | 329 | 170,479 (27.9%) |
| 2000 | 542,357 | 13,509 (2.5%) | -2,000 | 22.2 | 5.38 | 291 | 152,294 (28.1%) |
| 1995 | 475,394 | 13,117 (2.8%) | -1,200 | 21.9 | 5.84 | 255 | 134,541 (28.3%) |
| 1990 | 411,594 | 11,962 (2.9%) | -600 | 21.8 | 6.41 | 221 | 114,707 (27.9%) |
| 1985 | 355,337 | 9,871 (2.8%) | -900 | 22.0 | 6.92 | 191 | 90,501 (25.5%) |
| 1980 | 307,829 | 10,382 (3.4%) | -900 | 22.4 | 7.08 | 165 | 71,463 (23.2%) |
| 1975 | 257,290 | 7,186 (2.8%) | 2,000 | 22.7 | 7.05 | 138 | 54,646 (21.2%) |
| 1970 | 230,054 | 4,729 (2.1%) | -1,100 | 22.9 | 7.06 | 124 | 44,607 (19.4%) |
| 1965 | 207,424 | 3,671 (1.8%) | -1,100 | 23.3 | 7.00 | 111 | 35,216 (17.0%) |
| 1960 | 191,121 | 3,018 (1.6%) | -1,698 | 23.8 | 6.79 | 103 | 23,988 (12.6%) |
In 2019 the population of Comoros was 851,000 and the average age increased from 23.8 in 1960 to 24.1. Urban population has increased from 152,294 (28.1%) in 2000 to 252,000 (29.0%) in the current year. The population density of Comoros has changed from 165.4 in 1980 to 447.3 in 2018.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 870,000 | 19,000 (2.2%) | -2,000 | 24.1 | 4.07 | 467 | 252,000 (29.0%) |
| 2025 | 965,000 | 20,000 (2.1%) | -2,000 | 25.0 | 3.77 | 518 | 290,000 (30.1%) |
| 2030 | 1,062,000 | 20,000 (1.9%) | -2,000 | 25.8 | 3.52 | 571 | 335,000 (31.5%) |
| 2035 | 1,161,000 | 20,000 (1.7%) | -2,000 | 26.6 | 3.30 | 624 | 385,000 (33.1%) |
| 2040 | 1,262,000 | 20,000 (1.6%) | -2,000 | 27.5 | 3.11 | 678 | 439,000 (34.8%) |
| 2045 | 1,363,000 | 20,000 (1.5%) | -2,000 | 28.4 | 2.95 | 733 | 497,000 (36.5%) |
| 2050 | 1,463,000 | 20,000 (1.4%) | -2,000 | 29.2 | 2.81 | 786 | 559,000 (38.2%) |
Total Comoros population should reach 870,000 by 2020 and should increase to 1,463,000 people by year 2050. The life expectancy at birth should reach 69.1 (66.8 years for male and 71.6 years for females). Population density will go up to 786.0 people per square kilometer.
The population growth rate is 2.23% (19,000 residents, including 6,019 deaths). The demographics of Comoros constitutes of 431,000 women and 439,000 men, which means there are 1,019 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 49.4% of population (430,128) is 19 or younger, 47.3% of population (411,423) is between age 20 and 64 and 3.1% of population (27,057) is over 65.