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.
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 |
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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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About this data
The number of children (under 15) and people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).