Net migration in Comoros
Comoros: Net migration was -2,127 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Comoros, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net migration in Comoros is -2,127, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Comoros peaked at 1,986 in 1975 and was at its lowest, -5,198, in 1992.
That places Comoros 118th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration in Comoros, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -1,406 | — |
| 1961 | -1,518 | +8.0% |
| 1962 | -1,667 | +9.8% |
| 1963 | -1,764 | +5.8% |
| 1964 | -1,924 | +9.1% |
| 1965 | -2,261 | +17.5% |
| 1966 | -1,408 | -37.7% |
| 1967 | 465 | -133.0% |
| 1968 | 592 | +27.3% |
| 1969 | 769 | +29.9% |
| 1970 | 966 | +25.6% |
| 1971 | 1,216 | +25.9% |
| 1972 | 1,461 | +20.1% |
| 1973 | 1,684 | +15.3% |
| 1974 | 1,840 | +9.3% |
| 1975 | 1,986 | +7.9% |
| 1976 | 1,585 | -20.2% |
| 1977 | 1,377 | -13.1% |
| 1978 | 909 | -34.0% |
| 1979 | 468 | -48.5% |
| 1980 | -344 | -173.5% |
| 1981 | -999 | +190.4% |
| 1982 | -1,065 | +6.6% |
| 1983 | -1,122 | +5.4% |
| 1984 | -1,259 | +12.2% |
| 1985 | -1,339 | +6.4% |
| 1986 | -1,502 | +12.2% |
| 1987 | -1,687 | +12.3% |
| 1988 | -1,832 | +8.6% |
| 1989 | -1,860 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | -2,141 | +15.1% |
| 1991 | -3,323 | +55.2% |
| 1992 | -5,198 | +56.4% |
| 1993 | -5,196 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -5,024 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | -4,951 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | -4,805 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | -4,508 | -6.2% |
| 1998 | -4,194 | -7.0% |
| 1999 | -3,490 | -16.8% |
| 2000 | -2,557 | -26.7% |
| 2001 | -2,029 | -20.6% |
| 2002 | -1,925 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | -4,112 | +113.6% |
| 2004 | -2,455 | -40.3% |
| 2005 | -2,760 | +12.4% |
| 2006 | -3,020 | +9.4% |
| 2007 | -3,147 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | -3,294 | +4.7% |
| 2009 | -3,553 | +7.9% |
| 2010 | -3,832 | +7.9% |
| 2011 | -3,897 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | -3,835 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | -2,365 | -38.3% |
| 2014 | -2,667 | +12.8% |
| 2015 | -2,815 | +5.5% |
| 2016 | -2,938 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | -2,920 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | -2,917 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | -2,916 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -1,766 | -39.4% |
| 2021 | -1,766 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | -2,002 | +13.4% |
| 2023 | -2,002 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -2,051 | +2.4% |
| 2025 | -2,127 | +3.7% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's -2,127 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -10,230, 21% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's -2,127 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -5,646, 38% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration in Comoros changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -190.4% | -344 | -999 |
| 1980 | -173.5% | 468 | -344 |
| 1967 | +133.0% | -1,408 | 465 |
| 2003 | -113.6% | -1,925 | -4,112 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -1,012 | -2,261 | 769 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,349 | 468 | 1,986 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1,301 | -1,860 | -344 | 10 |
| 1990s | -4,283 | -5,198 | -2,141 | 10 |
| 2000s | -2,885 | -4,112 | -1,925 | 10 |
| 2010s | -3,110 | -3,897 | -2,365 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1,952 | -2,127 | -1,766 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 115 Uruguay -1,338 compare
- 116 Guinea-Bissau -1,373 compare
- 117 Marshall Islands -1,698 compare
- 119 Tonga -2,150 compare
- 120 Madagascar -2,227 compare
- 121 Maldives -2,283 compare
More financial sector data for Comoros
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 4.91 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 3.59 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 4.91 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Comoros?
- Net migration in Comoros was -2,127 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 1,986 in 1975.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was -5,198 in 1992.
- How does Comoros rank for net migration?
- Comoros ranks 118th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.