Total dependency ratio in Comoros
Comoros: Total dependency ratio was 72.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
72.0%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
43rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
108.9%
in 1996
All-time low
71.7%
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total dependency ratio in Comoros, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Comoros recorded 72.0% for total dependency ratio in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in Comoros peaked at 108.9% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 71.7%, in 1951.
Comoros ranks 43rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Total dependency ratio in Comoros, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 71.8% | — |
| 1951 | 71.7% | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 72.0% | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 72.6% | +1.0% |
| 1954 | 73.7% | +1.4% |
| 1955 | 75.0% | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 76.6% | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 78.3% | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 79.9% | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 81.2% | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 82.4% | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 83.9% | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 85.7% | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 87.9% | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 90.2% | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 92.1% | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 93.6% | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 95.2% | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 96.7% | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 97.9% | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 98.9% | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 99.8% | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 100.6% | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 101.5% | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 102.5% | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 103.4% | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 104.2% | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 104.8% | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 105.2% | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 105.4% | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 105.2% | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 104.9% | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 104.7% | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 104.5% | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 104.3% | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 104.2% | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 104.2% | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 104.2% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 104.2% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 104.2% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 104.2% | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 104.2% | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 105.0% | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 106.6% | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 107.8% | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 108.5% | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 108.9% | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 108.8% | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 108.1% | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 106.7% | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 104.9% | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 103.5% | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 102.4% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 101.1% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 99.0% | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 96.5% | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 94.0% | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 91.6% | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 89.2% | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 86.8% | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 84.6% | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 82.5% | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 80.7% | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 79.6% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 79.1% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 78.8% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 78.4% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 77.6% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 76.5% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 75.5% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 74.6% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 73.8% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 72.9% | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 72.0% | -1.2% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 72.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65.5%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 72.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77.8%, 93% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 75.3% | 71.7% | 81.2% | 10 |
| 1960s | 90.6% | 82.4% | 97.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 102.6% | 98.9% | 105.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 104.5% | 104.2% | 105.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 106.9% | 104.2% | 108.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 96.9% | 86.8% | 104.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.3% | 75.5% | 84.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.3% | 72.0% | 74.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
More reference data data for Comoros
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.002 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0444 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0039 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0444 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0068 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0026 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1837 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2155 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0211 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total dependency ratio in Comoros?
- Total dependency ratio in Comoros was 72.0% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 108.9% in 1996.
- What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.7% in 1951.
- How does Comoros rank for total dependency ratio?
- Comoros ranks 43rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children (under 15) and people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).