The population of Comoros is expected to grow by 18,000 in 2018 and reach 851,000 in 2019. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 2,000 people yearly. On average there are 26,527 births and 6,019 deaths in Comoros per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 2.47 percent per year. The population density of Comoros has changed from 165.4 in 1980 to 427.5 in 2016.
| Current population | 847,356 people at present (Monday 22nd of October 2018) | |
| Median Age | 23.9 years |
| Life expectancy | 64.1 years | |
| Population density | 447.3 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 2017 the population of Comoros was 814,000 and the average age increased from 23.8 in 1960 to 23.8. Urban population has increased from 152,294 (28.1%) in 2000 to 239,000 (28.7%) in the current year. The population density of Comoros has changed from 165.4 in 1980 to 427.5 in 2016.
| 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 2.21% (18,399 residents, including 5,891 deaths). The demographics of Comoros constitutes of 412,000 women and 420,000 men, which means there are 1,019 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 49.9% of population (415,002) is 19 or younger, 47.3% of population (393,120) is between age 20 and 64 and 3.0% of population (25,126) is over 65.