Rural population in Comoros
Comoros: Rural population was 583,195 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Rural population in Comoros, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural population in Comoros is 583,195, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Comoros peaked at 583,195 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 171,686, in 1960.
Comoros ranks 149th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Rural population in Comoros, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 171,686 | — |
| 1961 | 172,945 | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 174,105 | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 175,226 | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 176,384 | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 177,573 | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 179,304 | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 182,437 | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 186,583 | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 191,058 | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 195,897 | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 201,142 | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 206,806 | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 212,872 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 219,307 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 225,974 | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 232,749 | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 239,582 | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 246,354 | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 252,981 | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 259,313 | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 265,171 | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 270,726 | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 276,219 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 281,703 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 287,265 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 292,955 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 298,811 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 304,936 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 311,492 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 318,561 | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 325,873 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 332,715 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 338,965 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 345,216 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 351,520 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 357,929 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 364,478 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 371,149 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 378,153 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 385,784 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 394,052 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 402,656 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 410,569 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 418,341 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 426,627 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 434,731 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 442,649 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 450,462 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 458,210 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 465,889 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 473,560 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 481,245 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 489,393 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 497,837 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 505,965 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 513,800 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 521,348 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 529,254 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 537,007 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 544,959 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 552,984 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 560,786 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 568,482 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 575,968 | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 583,195 | +1.3% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 583,195 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.28 million, 11% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 583,195 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.41 million, 6% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 178,730 | 171,686 | 191,058 | 10 |
| 1970s | 223,366 | 195,897 | 252,981 | 10 |
| 1980s | 284,859 | 259,313 | 311,492 | 10 |
| 1990s | 348,456 | 318,561 | 378,153 | 10 |
| 2000s | 422,408 | 385,784 | 458,210 | 10 |
| 2010s | 501,530 | 465,889 | 537,007 | 10 |
| 2020s | 564,396 | 544,959 | 583,195 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 146 Denmark 670,272 compare
- 147 Trinidad and Tobago 629,587 compare
- 148 Guyana 614,522 compare
- 150 Latvia 579,603 compare
- 151 Solomon Islands 576,071 compare
- 152 Equatorial Guinea 550,978 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Comoros
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3658 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 751.95 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6606 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 36.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 36.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in Comoros?
- Rural population in Comoros was 583,195 in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 583,195 in 2025.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 171,686 in 1960.
- How does Comoros rank for rural population?
- Comoros ranks 149th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.