The population of Comoros is expected to grow by 19,000 in 2026 and reach 1,003,000 in 2027. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 2,000 people yearly. The population density of Comoros has changed from 165.4 in 1980 to 508.0 in 2024.
| Current population | 986,134 people at present (Tuesday 10th of February 2026) | |
| Median Age | 25.1 years |
| Population density | 528.7 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 984,000 | 19,000 (1.9%) | -2,000 | 25.1 | 529 | 299,000 (30.3%) | |
| 2025 | 965,000 | 20,000 (2.1%) | -2,000 | 25.0 | 3.77 | 518 | 290,000 (30.1%) |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -2,000 | 24.8 | 508 | 282,000 (29.8%) | |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -2,000 | 24.6 | 498 | 274,000 (29.6%) | |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -2,000 | 24.5 | 488 | 267,000 (29.4%) | |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -2,000 | 24.4 | 477 | 259,000 (29.2%) | |
| 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 2025 the population of Comoros was 965,000 and the average age increased from 23.8 in 1960 to 25.0. Urban population has increased from 152,294 (28.1%) in 2000 to 299,000 (30.3%) in the current year. The population density of Comoros has changed from 165.4 in 1980 to 508.0 in 2024.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -2,000 | 24.1 | 4.07 | 467 | 252,000 (29.0%) |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -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%) |
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 demographics of Comoros constitutes of 488,000 women and 496,000 men, which means there are 1,016 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 47.6% of population (467,892) is 19 or younger, 48.9% of population (480,881) is between age 20 and 64 and 3.5% of population (34,637) is over 65.