Comoros has a population of 867K (ranked 160/197), compared with 11.9K in Nauru (ranked 195/197). Comoros' land area is 719 sq mi versus 7.72 sq mi for Nauru (ranked 171st vs. 195th).
By GDP, Comoros ranks 183/197 ($1.55B) and Nauru ranks 195/197 ($160M). By GDP per capita, Comoros ranks 158/197 ($1,784), while Nauru ranks 75/197 ($13,422).
Main facts and rankings
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
895828
|
12088
|
| Population rank | 160/197 | 195/197 |
| GDP |
$1.55B
2024 |
$160M
2024 |
| GDP rank | 183/197 | 195/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$1,784
2024 |
$13,422
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank | 158/197 | 75/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$4,055
2024 |
$14,327
2024 |
| Government debt |
$477M
2024 |
$28.2M
2024 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
32.5%
2025 |
15.2%
2025 |
| Government debt per person |
$550
2024 |
$2,360
2024 |
| Government debt per person rank | 165/185 | 114/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$1,909
2025 |
$8,196
2025 |
| Land area |
719 sq mi
2025 |
7.72 sq mi
2025 |
| Population density |
1,206 ppl/mi²
2024 |
1,547 ppl/mi²
2024 |
| Fertility rate |
3.88
2023 |
3.33
2023 |
| Median age |
21.5 years
2024 |
21.4 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
67.2 years
2025 |
62.4 years
2025 |
Comoros and Nauru: Comparison Charts
Comoros and Nauru economies compared
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| 1970 | - | $17,570,366 |
| 1971 | - | $19,009,433 |
| 1972 | - | $21,734,269 |
| 1973 | - | $26,529,817 |
| 1974 | - | $35,994,511 |
| 1975 | - | $40,106,776 |
| 1976 | - | $40,287,427 |
| 1977 | - | $40,444,702 |
| 1978 | - | $41,754,147 |
| 1979 | - | $44,431,330 |
| 1980 | $212,218,262 | $46,947,124 |
| 1981 | $196,349,932 | $51,689,637 |
| 1982 | $184,009,014 | $52,877,742 |
| 1983 | $191,621,955 | $48,439,093 |
| 1984 | $184,697,226 | $47,363,231 |
| 1985 | $196,726,096 | $41,548,741 |
| 1986 | $279,197,722 | $39,939,391 |
| 1987 | $337,525,853 | $40,118,410 |
| 1988 | $356,500,033 | $45,931,134 |
| 1989 | $341,476,768 | $53,736,786 |
| 1990 | $429,622,178 | $55,572,376 |
| 1991 | $424,108,770 | $52,533,789 |
| 1992 | $457,388,652 | $51,133,123 |
| 1993 | $452,881,475 | $43,542,088 |
| 1994 | $319,189,184 | $39,742,511 |
| 1995 | $398,461,797 | $39,969,706 |
| 1996 | $396,053,806 | $37,458,801 |
| 1997 | $364,445,601 | $37,331,507 |
| 1998 | $370,106,746 | $29,664,451 |
| 1999 | $382,454,990 | $27,328,613 |
| 2000 | $351,136,580 | $26,930,980 |
| 2001 | $378,512,024 | $22,613,288 |
| 2002 | $425,964,681 | $21,017,424 |
| 2003 | $546,885,223 | $24,778,160 |
| 2004 | $633,706,111 | $30,587,566 |
| 2005 | $653,845,169 | $30,282,840 |
| 2006 | $698,431,794 | $29,183,627 |
| 2007 | $795,673,153 | $23,068,623 |
| 2008 | $915,659,108 | $37,184,925 |
| 2009 | $905,341,173 | $44,024,970 |
| 2010 | $907,979,446 | $47,442,299 |
| 2011 | $1,023,087,476 | $65,444,174 |
| 2012 | $1,015,842,907 | $100,794,925 |
| 2013 | $1,116,223,107 | $94,385,015 |
| 2014 | $1,149,587,624 | $98,752,257 |
| 2015 | $966,029,600 | $84,383,389 |
| 2016 | $1,012,835,493 | $97,276,023 |
| 2017 | $1,077,439,756 | $108,862,279 |
| 2018 | $1,188,797,450 | $130,937,590 |
| 2019 | $1,195,019,531 | $124,871,111 |
| 2020 | $1,225,039,196 | $124,530,027 |
| 2021 | $1,299,039,312 | $175,513,985 |
| 2022 | $1,279,542,248 | $152,190,819 |
| 2023 | $1,430,523,436 | $151,455,968 |
| 2024 | $1,546,164,420 | $160,350,640 |
Comoros and Nauru economies compared
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| 1970 | - | $2,619 |
| 1971 | - | $2,811 |
| 1972 | - | $3,191 |
| 1973 | - | $3,864 |
| 1974 | - | $5,199 |
| 1975 | - | $5,740 |
| 1976 | - | $5,703 |
| 1977 | - | $5,646 |
| 1978 | - | $5,721 |
| 1979 | - | $5,950 |
| 1980 | $628 | $6,138 |
| 1981 | $565 | $6,594 |
| 1982 | $515 | $6,577 |
| 1983 | $522 | $5,896 |
| 1984 | $489 | $5,654 |
| 1985 | $507 | $4,859 |
| 1986 | $699 | $4,569 |
| 1987 | $822 | $4,485 |
| 1988 | $845 | $5,012 |
| 1989 | $788 | $5,723 |
| 1990 | $966 | $5,776 |
| 1991 | $931 | $5,333 |
| 1992 | $983 | $5,103 |
| 1993 | $956 | $4,310 |
| 1994 | $662 | $3,921 |
| 1995 | $812 | $3,932 |
| 1996 | $794 | $3,679 |
| 1997 | $718 | $3,661 |
| 1998 | $716 | $2,909 |
| 1999 | $727 | $2,683 |
| 2000 | $655 | $2,649 |
| 2001 | $692 | $2,232 |
| 2002 | $762 | $2,085 |
| 2003 | $960 | $2,463 |
| 2004 | $1,091 | $3,041 |
| 2005 | $1,103 | $3,014 |
| 2006 | $1,155 | $2,908 |
| 2007 | $1,290 | $2,302 |
| 2008 | $1,455 | $3,715 |
| 2009 | $1,410 | $4,395 |
| 2010 | $1,387 | $4,724 |
| 2011 | $1,531 | $6,481 |
| 2012 | $1,490 | $9,817 |
| 2013 | $1,603 | $8,975 |
| 2014 | $1,616 | $9,193 |
| 2015 | $1,329 | $7,703 |
| 2016 | $1,365 | $8,724 |
| 2017 | $1,424 | $9,613 |
| 2018 | $1,541 | $11,409 |
| 2019 | $1,519 | $10,777 |
| 2020 | $1,527 | $10,696 |
| 2021 | $1,588 | $14,990 |
| 2022 | $1,534 | $12,896 |
| 2023 | $1,682 | $12,754 |
| 2024 | $1,784 | $13,422 |
Comoros vs. Nauru life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| 1950 | 37.4 | 56.6 |
| 1951 | 34.3 | 56.8 |
| 1952 | 38 | 57 |
| 1953 | 38.4 | 57.2 |
| 1954 | 38.7 | 57.4 |
| 1955 | 39 | 57.5 |
| 1956 | 39.4 | 57.6 |
| 1957 | 39.7 | 57.7 |
| 1958 | 40.1 | 57.8 |
| 1959 | 40.5 | 57.9 |
| 1960 | 40.8 | 57.9 |
| 1961 | 41.2 | 58 |
| 1962 | 41.5 | 58 |
| 1963 | 41.9 | 58.1 |
| 1964 | 42.3 | 58.2 |
| 1965 | 42.7 | 58.3 |
| 1966 | 43.2 | 58.4 |
| 1967 | 43.6 | 58.6 |
| 1968 | 44.1 | 58.6 |
| 1969 | 44.6 | 58.4 |
| 1970 | 45.2 | 58.4 |
| 1971 | 45.8 | 58.4 |
| 1972 | 46.5 | 58.4 |
| 1973 | 47 | 58.4 |
| 1974 | 47.6 | 58.3 |
| 1975 | 46.9 | 58.3 |
| 1976 | 48.6 | 58.2 |
| 1977 | 49.2 | 58.1 |
| 1978 | 49.7 | 58.3 |
| 1979 | 50.1 | 58.4 |
| 1980 | 50.7 | 58.5 |
| 1981 | 51.2 | 58.6 |
| 1982 | 51.7 | 58.6 |
| 1983 | 52.1 | 58.7 |
| 1984 | 52.8 | 58.7 |
| 1985 | 53.3 | 58.6 |
| 1986 | 53.8 | 58.6 |
| 1987 | 54.1 | 58.6 |
| 1988 | 54.7 | 58.7 |
| 1989 | 55 | 58.9 |
| 1990 | 55.6 | 59.1 |
| 1991 | 56.1 | 59.3 |
| 1992 | 56.6 | 59.5 |
| 1993 | 57 | 59.8 |
| 1994 | 57.5 | 60 |
| 1995 | 57.8 | 60.1 |
| 1996 | 58.2 | 60.1 |
| 1997 | 58.2 | 60 |
| 1998 | 58.3 | 59.9 |
| 1999 | 58.9 | 59.7 |
| 2000 | 58.9 | 59.6 |
| 2001 | 59.6 | 59.5 |
| 2002 | 59.7 | 59.4 |
| 2003 | 60.2 | 59.4 |
| 2004 | 60.6 | 59.3 |
| 2005 | 60.9 | 59.4 |
| 2006 | 61.2 | 59.4 |
| 2007 | 61.5 | 59.5 |
| 2008 | 62 | 59.7 |
| 2009 | 62.3 | 59.9 |
| 2010 | 62.7 | 60.1 |
| 2011 | 63.1 | 60.3 |
| 2012 | 63.5 | 60.5 |
| 2013 | 63.8 | 60.7 |
| 2014 | 64.1 | 60.8 |
| 2015 | 64.5 | 60.9 |
| 2016 | 64.8 | 61 |
| 2017 | 65.1 | 61.1 |
| 2018 | 65.4 | 61.2 |
| 2019 | 65.7 | 61.4 |
| 2020 | 65.8 | 61.5 |
| 2021 | 65.2 | 61.3 |
| 2022 | 66.5 | 61.9 |
| 2023 | 66.8 | 62.1 |
| 2024 | 67 | 62.3 |
| 2025 | 67.2 | 62.4 |
Comoros and Nauru population clocks and comparison
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| 1960 | 197,700 | 4,607 |
| 1961 | 201,201 | 4,774 |
| 1962 | 204,702 | 4,979 |
| 1963 | 208,185 | 5,226 |
| 1964 | 211,644 | 5,515 |
| 1965 | 214,967 | 5,832 |
| 1966 | 218,663 | 6,043 |
| 1967 | 223,859 | 6,135 |
| 1968 | 230,244 | 6,328 |
| 1969 | 237,001 | 6,581 |
| 1970 | 244,185 | 6,710 |
| 1971 | 251,865 | 6,762 |
| 1972 | 260,077 | 6,812 |
| 1973 | 268,820 | 6,866 |
| 1974 | 278,075 | 6,923 |
| 1975 | 287,692 | 6,987 |
| 1976 | 297,538 | 7,064 |
| 1977 | 307,579 | 7,163 |
| 1978 | 317,688 | 7,298 |
| 1979 | 327,791 | 7,468 |
| 1980 | 337,721 | 7,649 |
| 1981 | 347,382 | 7,839 |
| 1982 | 357,139 | 8,040 |
| 1983 | 367,233 | 8,216 |
| 1984 | 377,637 | 8,377 |
| 1985 | 388,352 | 8,551 |
| 1986 | 399,318 | 8,742 |
| 1987 | 410,439 | 8,946 |
| 1988 | 421,687 | 9,165 |
| 1989 | 433,103 | 9,390 |
| 1990 | 444,596 | 9,622 |
| 1991 | 455,556 | 9,850 |
| 1992 | 465,113 | 10,021 |
| 1993 | 473,682 | 10,102 |
| 1994 | 482,142 | 10,137 |
| 1995 | 490,586 | 10,165 |
| 1996 | 499,107 | 10,183 |
| 1997 | 507,777 | 10,197 |
| 1998 | 516,597 | 10,198 |
| 1999 | 525,886 | 10,187 |
| 2000 | 536,080 | 10,168 |
| 2001 | 547,220 | 10,130 |
| 2002 | 558,923 | 10,082 |
| 2003 | 569,798 | 10,059 |
| 2004 | 580,704 | 10,060 |
| 2005 | 592,677 | 10,049 |
| 2006 | 604,753 | 10,034 |
| 2007 | 616,927 | 10,020 |
| 2008 | 629,307 | 10,009 |
| 2009 | 641,947 | 10,016 |
| 2010 | 654,836 | 10,043 |
| 2011 | 668,056 | 10,098 |
| 2012 | 681,630 | 10,267 |
| 2013 | 696,192 | 10,517 |
| 2014 | 711,503 | 10,742 |
| 2015 | 726,682 | 10,954 |
| 2016 | 741,741 | 11,150 |
| 2017 | 756,669 | 11,324 |
| 2018 | 771,590 | 11,477 |
| 2019 | 786,578 | 11,587 |
| 2020 | 802,163 | 11,643 |
| 2021 | 818,174 | 11,709 |
| 2022 | 834,188 | 11,801 |
| 2023 | 850,387 | 11,875 |
| 2024 | 866,628 | 11,947 |
Fertility rates in Comoros and Nauru
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| 1960 | 6.79 | 5.34 |
| 1961 | 6.85 | 5.38 |
| 1962 | 6.9 | 5.42 |
| 1963 | 6.92 | 5.44 |
| 1964 | 6.94 | 5.47 |
| 1965 | 6.97 | 5.48 |
| 1966 | 7 | 5.41 |
| 1967 | 7.02 | 5.29 |
| 1968 | 7.05 | 5.14 |
| 1969 | 7.07 | 4.94 |
| 1970 | 7.1 | 4.74 |
| 1971 | 7.12 | 4.54 |
| 1972 | 7.14 | 4.36 |
| 1973 | 7.17 | 4.19 |
| 1974 | 7.16 | 4.07 |
| 1975 | 7.16 | 3.97 |
| 1976 | 7.16 | 3.9 |
| 1977 | 7.15 | 3.86 |
| 1978 | 7.16 | 3.84 |
| 1979 | 7.16 | 3.85 |
| 1980 | 7.15 | 3.88 |
| 1981 | 7.14 | 3.94 |
| 1982 | 7.13 | 3.99 |
| 1983 | 7.11 | 4.06 |
| 1984 | 7.07 | 4.11 |
| 1985 | 7.02 | 4.14 |
| 1986 | 6.95 | 4.15 |
| 1987 | 6.87 | 4.14 |
| 1988 | 6.76 | 4.11 |
| 1989 | 6.65 | 4.07 |
| 1990 | 6.51 | 4.02 |
| 1991 | 6.35 | 3.99 |
| 1992 | 6.19 | 3.95 |
| 1993 | 6.02 | 3.89 |
| 1994 | 5.86 | 3.84 |
| 1995 | 5.73 | 3.81 |
| 1996 | 5.63 | 3.78 |
| 1997 | 5.51 | 3.74 |
| 1998 | 5.39 | 3.68 |
| 1999 | 5.28 | 3.64 |
| 2000 | 5.23 | 3.54 |
| 2001 | 5.2 | 3.46 |
| 2002 | 5.16 | 3.4 |
| 2003 | 5.12 | 3.39 |
| 2004 | 5.07 | 3.38 |
| 2005 | 5.01 | 3.38 |
| 2006 | 4.93 | 3.4 |
| 2007 | 4.86 | 3.5 |
| 2008 | 4.81 | 3.67 |
| 2009 | 4.78 | 3.85 |
| 2010 | 4.76 | 4.02 |
| 2011 | 4.72 | 4.12 |
| 2012 | 4.65 | 4.12 |
| 2013 | 4.57 | 4.1 |
| 2014 | 4.49 | 4.09 |
| 2015 | 4.42 | 4.08 |
| 2016 | 4.35 | 4.03 |
| 2017 | 4.28 | 3.88 |
| 2018 | 4.21 | 3.68 |
| 2019 | 4.14 | 3.53 |
| 2020 | 4.07 | 3.47 |
| 2021 | 4 | 3.43 |
| 2022 | 3.94 | 3.38 |
| 2023 | 3.88 | 3.33 |
Comoros and Nauru demographics compared
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| 1960 | 19.7 | 23.8 |
| 1961 | 19.6 | 24 |
| 1962 | 19.5 | 23.9 |
| 1963 | 19.3 | 23.7 |
| 1964 | 19.2 | 23.4 |
| 1965 | 19 | 23.1 |
| 1966 | 18.7 | 22.9 |
| 1967 | 18.4 | 22.9 |
| 1968 | 18 | 21.2 |
| 1969 | 17.6 | 18.9 |
| 1970 | 17.4 | 18.7 |
| 1971 | 17.2 | 19.1 |
| 1972 | 17.1 | 19.4 |
| 1973 | 17 | 19.8 |
| 1974 | 16.9 | 20.4 |
| 1975 | 16.8 | 21 |
| 1976 | 16.8 | 21.5 |
| 1977 | 16.7 | 22.1 |
| 1978 | 16.6 | 22.9 |
| 1979 | 16.6 | 23.6 |
| 1980 | 16.5 | 24.2 |
| 1981 | 16.5 | 24.7 |
| 1982 | 16.5 | 25.1 |
| 1983 | 16.5 | 25.2 |
| 1984 | 16.5 | 24.5 |
| 1985 | 16.5 | 23.7 |
| 1986 | 16.4 | 22.8 |
| 1987 | 16.4 | 22.1 |
| 1988 | 16.4 | 21.4 |
| 1989 | 16.4 | 20.8 |
| 1990 | 16.5 | 20.2 |
| 1991 | 16.5 | 19.7 |
| 1992 | 16.4 | 19.4 |
| 1993 | 16.3 | 19.3 |
| 1994 | 16.1 | 19.3 |
| 1995 | 16 | 19.3 |
| 1996 | 16 | 19.4 |
| 1997 | 16 | 19.5 |
| 1998 | 16.1 | 19.6 |
| 1999 | 16.2 | 19.8 |
| 2000 | 16.3 | 20.1 |
| 2001 | 16.4 | 20.4 |
| 2002 | 16.5 | 20.6 |
| 2003 | 16.6 | 20.8 |
| 2004 | 16.8 | 21 |
| 2005 | 17.1 | 21.2 |
| 2006 | 17.4 | 21.3 |
| 2007 | 17.7 | 21.5 |
| 2008 | 18 | 21.7 |
| 2009 | 18.3 | 21.8 |
| 2010 | 18.6 | 21.8 |
| 2011 | 18.9 | 21.8 |
| 2012 | 19.1 | 21.7 |
| 2013 | 19.4 | 21.6 |
| 2014 | 19.6 | 21.5 |
| 2015 | 19.8 | 21.4 |
| 2016 | 19.9 | 21.5 |
| 2017 | 20 | 21.6 |
| 2018 | 20.3 | 21.8 |
| 2019 | 20.5 | 21.9 |
| 2020 | 20.8 | 21.8 |
| 2021 | 21 | 21.7 |
| 2022 | 21.2 | 21.6 |
| 2023 | 21.4 | 21.5 |
| 2024 | 21.5 | 21.4 |
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Finance
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$1.47B
2024 |
$254M
2024 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
21.6%
2025 |
135%
2025 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
2.34%
2023 |
5.68%
2023 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-2.4%
2025 |
+10.8%
2025 |
| Unemployment rate |
4.39%
2021 |
5.06%
2021 |
| Services, % of GDP |
50.1%
2024 |
n/a |
| Industry, % of GDP |
9.56%
2024 |
n/a |
| Economic freedom index |
51.4
2025 |
60
2025 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
33.6%
2014 |
25.3%
2012 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
1.6%
2014 |
3.4%
2012 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$324M
2024 |
n/a |
| Personal remittances received |
$282M
2024 |
$881K
2023 |
| International tourist arrivals |
7,000
2020 |
n/a |
| International tourism as share of exports |
26.8%
2020 |
2.32%
2018 |
| Banked people share |
45.5%
2024 |
n/a |
Energy
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
66.5 kg
2007 |
n/a |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$30.9
2007 |
n/a |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
0.32 megatons
2023 |
0 megatons
2023 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
0.37 tons
2023 |
0 tons
2023 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
0%
2007 |
n/a |
| Renewable energy use share |
39.3%
2022 |
1.9%
2022 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
0%
2021 |
9.82%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
89.8%
2023 |
100%
2023 |
Society
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.01%
2024 |
0.0001%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
-2,051
2024 |
-121
2024 |
| Urban population |
30.4%
2024 |
100%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
50:50
2024 |
50:50
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.5 ft
2025 |
5.56 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.13 ft
2025 |
5.18 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
13.1
2025 |
50.4
2025 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
21
2024 |
56
2025 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
7.7
2015 |
0
2012 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
26.6
2019 |
1
2025 |
| Visa free countries |
62
2025 |
90
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
61.7%
2022 |
96.6%
2023 |
| English speaking |
0%
2025 |
96.7%
2023 |
| People using the Internet |
35.7%
2023 |
81.7%
2020 |
Health
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$122.9
2022 |
$2,264
2022 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$54
2022 |
$10.6
2022 |
| Life expectancy |
67.2 years
2025 |
62.4 years
2025 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
42.8%
2022 |
11.2%
2022 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
0.44
2020 |
1.25
2015 |
| Age at first childbirth |
23 years
2025 |
22.1 years
2017 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
179
2023 |
273
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age, per 1,000 live births |
39.8
2023 |
8.9
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
16.8%
2022 |
71.1%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
10.8%
2024 |
21.8%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
66
2025 |
93
2025 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
17.2%
2022 |
48.3%
2022 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
0.23 liters
2020 |
2.79 liters
2020 |
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