Refugees by country of asylum in Comoros
Comoros: Refugees by country of asylum was 5 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of asylum in Comoros, 1990–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees by country of asylum in Comoros is 5 people, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.0% on the previous year and down 81.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of asylum in Comoros peaked at 27 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 1990.
That places Comoros 165th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by country of asylum in Comoros, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 people | — |
| 1992 | 0 people | — |
| 1999 | 9 people | — |
| 2000 | 13 people | +44.4% |
| 2001 | 12 people | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 27 people | — |
| 2022 | 12 people | -55.6% |
| 2023 | 10 people | -16.7% |
| 2024 | 5 people | -50.0% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 5 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,240 people, 0% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 5 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25,275 people, 0% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3 people | 0 people | 9 people | 3 |
| 2000s | 8.33 people | 0 people | 13 people | 3 |
| 2020s | 13.5 people | 5 people | 27 people | 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 refugees by country of asylum in Comoros?
- Refugees by country of asylum in Comoros was 5 people in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 27 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 1990.
- How does Comoros rank for refugees by country of asylum?
- Comoros ranks 165th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees who live in this country, not just those who arrived that year.