The population of Comoros is expected to grow by 19,000 in 2019 and reach 870,000 in 2020. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 2,000 people yearly. On average there are 26,721 births and 6,084 deaths in Comoros per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 2.43 percent per year. The population density of Comoros has changed from 165.4 in 1980 to 437.4 in 2017.
| Current population | 864,690 people at present (Friday 20th of September 2019) | |
| Median Age | 24.1 years |
| Life expectancy | 64.3 years | |
| Population density | 457.2 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 851,000 | 19,000 (2.2%) | -2,000 | 24.1 | 4.14 | 457 | 245,000 (28.8%) |
| 2018 | 832,000 | 18,000 (2.2%) | -2,000 | 23.9 | 4.21 | 447 | 239,000 (28.7%) |
| 2017 | 814,000 | 18,399 (2.3%) | -2,000 | 23.8 | 4.28 | 437 | 232,000 (28.5%) |
| 2016 | 795,601 | 18,177 (2.3%) | -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 2018 the population of Comoros was 832,000 and the average age increased from 23.8 in 1960 to 23.9. Urban population has increased from 152,294 (28.1%) in 2000 to 245,000 (28.8%) in the current year. The population density of Comoros has changed from 165.4 in 1980 to 437.4 in 2017.
| 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 2.28% (18,000 residents, including 5,958 deaths). The demographics of Comoros constitutes of 422,000 women and 429,000 men, which means there are 1,017 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 49.6% of population (422,011) is 19 or younger, 47.6% of population (404,906) is between age 20 and 64 and 3.1% of population (25,956) is over 65.