Comoros has a population of 867K (ranked 160/197), compared with 40.6M in Yemen (ranked 38/197). Comoros' land area is 719 sq mi versus 203,850 sq mi for Yemen (ranked 171st vs. 49th).
By GDP, Comoros ranks 183/197 ($1.44B) and Yemen ranks 125/197 ($21.6B). By GDP per capita, Comoros ranks 161/197 ($1,663), while Yemen ranks 191/197 ($634).
Main facts and rankings
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
899184
|
42974589
|
| Population rank | 160/197 | 37/197 |
| GDP |
$1.44B
2024 |
$21.6B
2018 |
| GDP rank | 183/197 | 125/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$1,663
2024 |
$634
2018 |
| GDP per capita rank | 161/197 | 191/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$3,959
2024 |
$3,164
2013 |
| Government debt |
$444M
2024 |
$18.8B
2018 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
34.9%
2026 |
68.4%
2026 |
| Government debt per person |
$513
2024 |
$551
2018 |
| Government debt per person rank | 167/185 | 165/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$1,909
2026 |
$1,333
2026 |
| Land area |
719 sq mi
2026 |
203,850 sq mi
2026 |
| Population density |
1,206 ppl/mi²
2024 |
199.1 ppl/mi²
2024 |
| Fertility rate |
3.88
2023 |
4.59
2023 |
| Median age |
21.5 years
2024 |
19.3 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
67.5 years
2026 |
69.7 years
2026 |
Comoros and Yemen: Comparison Charts
Comoros and Yemen economies compared
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| 1980 | $243,390,496 | - |
| 1981 | $212,958,382 | - |
| 1982 | $202,152,462 | - |
| 1983 | $196,193,380 | - |
| 1984 | $189,102,734 | - |
| 1985 | $191,944,892 | - |
| 1986 | $258,143,903 | - |
| 1987 | $313,292,323 | - |
| 1988 | $336,422,522 | - |
| 1989 | $328,665,081 | - |
| 1990 | $401,561,022 | $12,643,821,569 |
| 1991 | $400,592,663 | $14,665,445,462 |
| 1992 | $436,552,922 | $17,959,367,194 |
| 1993 | $427,750,823 | $21,736,802,664 |
| 1994 | $314,789,556 | $28,019,483,764 |
| 1995 | $392,774,714 | $12,796,345,679 |
| 1996 | $392,488,149 | $6,496,163,616 |
| 1997 | $362,816,806 | $6,838,298,531 |
| 1998 | $363,932,160 | $6,322,175,566 |
| 1999 | $371,921,712 | $7,639,325,296 |
| 2000 | $339,504,306 | $9,679,316,770 |
| 2001 | $372,746,486 | $9,852,990,693 |
| 2002 | $427,360,070 | $10,693,430,511 |
| 2003 | $546,830,041 | $11,777,532,662 |
| 2004 | $622,679,660 | $13,867,634,371 |
| 2005 | $655,375,096 | $16,731,566,717 |
| 2006 | $688,498,642 | $19,063,143,370 |
| 2007 | $795,673,153 | $21,650,528,674 |
| 2008 | $915,659,108 | $26,910,855,807 |
| 2009 | $905,341,173 | $25,130,278,213 |
| 2010 | $907,978,731 | $30,906,749,533 |
| 2011 | $1,023,086,274 | $32,726,417,878 |
| 2012 | $1,015,843,491 | $35,401,331,610 |
| 2013 | $1,116,224,107 | $40,415,233,436 |
| 2014 | $1,149,587,661 | $43,228,585,321 |
| 2015 | $966,029,601 | $42,444,490,074 |
| 2016 | $1,012,835,493 | $31,317,825,274 |
| 2017 | $1,077,439,757 | $26,842,229,045 |
| 2018 | $1,178,530,633 | $21,606,160,663 |
| 2019 | $1,187,915,409 | - |
| 2020 | $1,218,763,671 | - |
| 2021 | $1,272,238,391 | - |
| 2022 | $1,222,485,532 | - |
| 2023 | $1,326,836,543 | - |
| 2024 | $1,440,991,455 | - |
Comoros and Yemen economies compared
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| 1980 | $721 | - |
| 1981 | $613 | - |
| 1982 | $566 | - |
| 1983 | $534 | - |
| 1984 | $501 | - |
| 1985 | $494 | - |
| 1986 | $646 | - |
| 1987 | $763 | - |
| 1988 | $798 | - |
| 1989 | $759 | - |
| 1990 | $903 | $910 |
| 1991 | $879 | $1,016 |
| 1992 | $939 | $1,198 |
| 1993 | $903 | $1,397 |
| 1994 | $653 | $1,735 |
| 1995 | $801 | $764 |
| 1996 | $786 | $375 |
| 1997 | $715 | $383 |
| 1998 | $704 | $343 |
| 1999 | $707 | $401 |
| 2000 | $633 | $493 |
| 2001 | $681 | $487 |
| 2002 | $765 | $513 |
| 2003 | $960 | $549 |
| 2004 | $1,072 | $628 |
| 2005 | $1,106 | $734 |
| 2006 | $1,138 | $810 |
| 2007 | $1,290 | $890 |
| 2008 | $1,455 | $1,072 |
| 2009 | $1,410 | $969 |
| 2010 | $1,387 | $1,155 |
| 2011 | $1,531 | $1,186 |
| 2012 | $1,490 | $1,245 |
| 2013 | $1,603 | $1,379 |
| 2014 | $1,616 | $1,430 |
| 2015 | $1,329 | $1,362 |
| 2016 | $1,365 | $975 |
| 2017 | $1,424 | $811 |
| 2018 | $1,527 | $634 |
| 2019 | $1,510 | - |
| 2020 | $1,519 | - |
| 2021 | $1,555 | - |
| 2022 | $1,465 | - |
| 2023 | $1,560 | - |
| 2024 | $1,663 | - |
Comoros vs. Yemen life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| 1950 | 37.4 | 28.9 |
| 1951 | 34.3 | 29.3 |
| 1952 | 38 | 29.6 |
| 1953 | 38.4 | 30 |
| 1954 | 38.7 | 30.4 |
| 1955 | 39 | 30.8 |
| 1956 | 39.4 | 31.3 |
| 1957 | 39.7 | 31.8 |
| 1958 | 40.1 | 32.4 |
| 1959 | 40.5 | 32.9 |
| 1960 | 40.8 | 33.5 |
| 1961 | 41.2 | 34.1 |
| 1962 | 41.5 | 33.7 |
| 1963 | 41.9 | 33.4 |
| 1964 | 42.3 | 34.9 |
| 1965 | 42.7 | 35.6 |
| 1966 | 43.2 | 36.3 |
| 1967 | 43.6 | 37.1 |
| 1968 | 44.1 | 38 |
| 1969 | 44.6 | 39.6 |
| 1970 | 45.2 | 40.6 |
| 1971 | 45.8 | 41.8 |
| 1972 | 46.5 | 42.7 |
| 1973 | 47 | 43.6 |
| 1974 | 47.6 | 44.5 |
| 1975 | 46.9 | 45.5 |
| 1976 | 48.6 | 46.4 |
| 1977 | 49.2 | 47.4 |
| 1978 | 49.7 | 48.5 |
| 1979 | 50.1 | 49.5 |
| 1980 | 50.7 | 50.6 |
| 1981 | 51.2 | 51.7 |
| 1982 | 51.7 | 52.4 |
| 1983 | 52.1 | 53.6 |
| 1984 | 52.8 | 54.6 |
| 1985 | 53.3 | 55.4 |
| 1986 | 53.8 | 54 |
| 1987 | 54.1 | 56.8 |
| 1988 | 54.7 | 57.4 |
| 1989 | 55 | 58 |
| 1990 | 55.6 | 58.5 |
| 1991 | 56.1 | 58.8 |
| 1992 | 56.6 | 59.3 |
| 1993 | 57 | 59.7 |
| 1994 | 57.5 | 59.8 |
| 1995 | 57.8 | 60.5 |
| 1996 | 58.2 | 60.9 |
| 1997 | 58.2 | 61.3 |
| 1998 | 58.3 | 61.8 |
| 1999 | 58.9 | 62.3 |
| 2000 | 58.9 | 62.8 |
| 2001 | 59.6 | 63.3 |
| 2002 | 59.7 | 63.8 |
| 2003 | 60.2 | 64.4 |
| 2004 | 60.6 | 64.9 |
| 2005 | 60.9 | 65.4 |
| 2006 | 61.2 | 65.8 |
| 2007 | 61.5 | 66.2 |
| 2008 | 62 | 66.6 |
| 2009 | 62.3 | 66.9 |
| 2010 | 62.7 | 67.2 |
| 2011 | 63.1 | 67.4 |
| 2012 | 63.5 | 67.6 |
| 2013 | 63.8 | 68 |
| 2014 | 64.1 | 68 |
| 2015 | 64.5 | 66.8 |
| 2016 | 64.8 | 67.1 |
| 2017 | 65.1 | 67.1 |
| 2018 | 65.4 | 65.9 |
| 2019 | 65.7 | 66.6 |
| 2020 | 65.8 | 66.4 |
| 2021 | 65.2 | 66 |
| 2022 | 66.5 | 68 |
| 2023 | 66.8 | 69.3 |
| 2024 | 67 | 69.4 |
| 2025 | 67.2 | 69.6 |
| 2026 | 67.5 | 69.7 |
Comoros and Yemen population clocks and comparison
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| 1960 | 197,700 | 5,532,301 |
| 1961 | 201,201 | 5,655,232 |
| 1962 | 204,702 | 5,782,221 |
| 1963 | 208,185 | 5,911,135 |
| 1964 | 211,644 | 6,048,006 |
| 1965 | 214,967 | 6,195,593 |
| 1966 | 218,663 | 6,351,494 |
| 1967 | 223,859 | 6,516,444 |
| 1968 | 230,244 | 6,690,524 |
| 1969 | 237,001 | 6,875,859 |
| 1970 | 244,185 | 7,065,279 |
| 1971 | 251,865 | 7,257,462 |
| 1972 | 260,077 | 7,460,068 |
| 1973 | 268,820 | 7,672,796 |
| 1974 | 278,075 | 7,896,783 |
| 1975 | 287,692 | 8,133,598 |
| 1976 | 297,538 | 8,384,113 |
| 1977 | 307,579 | 8,648,222 |
| 1978 | 317,688 | 8,926,586 |
| 1979 | 327,791 | 9,224,194 |
| 1980 | 337,721 | 9,543,358 |
| 1981 | 347,382 | 9,882,362 |
| 1982 | 357,139 | 10,241,006 |
| 1983 | 367,233 | 10,621,499 |
| 1984 | 377,637 | 11,025,597 |
| 1985 | 388,352 | 11,453,825 |
| 1986 | 399,318 | 11,901,040 |
| 1987 | 410,439 | 12,369,912 |
| 1988 | 421,687 | 12,859,708 |
| 1989 | 433,103 | 13,364,174 |
| 1990 | 444,596 | 13,887,862 |
| 1991 | 455,556 | 14,430,201 |
| 1992 | 465,113 | 14,989,494 |
| 1993 | 473,682 | 15,563,914 |
| 1994 | 482,142 | 16,149,147 |
| 1995 | 490,586 | 16,740,058 |
| 1996 | 499,107 | 17,313,177 |
| 1997 | 507,777 | 17,873,936 |
| 1998 | 516,597 | 18,446,013 |
| 1999 | 525,886 | 19,029,420 |
| 2000 | 536,080 | 19,624,141 |
| 2001 | 547,220 | 20,226,147 |
| 2002 | 558,923 | 20,835,086 |
| 2003 | 569,798 | 21,456,379 |
| 2004 | 580,704 | 22,095,167 |
| 2005 | 592,677 | 22,790,085 |
| 2006 | 604,753 | 23,543,083 |
| 2007 | 616,927 | 24,318,082 |
| 2008 | 629,307 | 25,111,941 |
| 2009 | 641,947 | 25,927,724 |
| 2010 | 654,836 | 26,754,387 |
| 2011 | 668,056 | 27,582,897 |
| 2012 | 681,630 | 28,433,647 |
| 2013 | 696,192 | 29,312,952 |
| 2014 | 711,503 | 30,226,309 |
| 2015 | 726,682 | 31,159,379 |
| 2016 | 741,741 | 32,109,010 |
| 2017 | 756,669 | 33,090,921 |
| 2018 | 771,590 | 34,085,182 |
| 2019 | 786,578 | 35,111,408 |
| 2020 | 802,163 | 36,134,863 |
| 2021 | 818,174 | 37,140,230 |
| 2022 | 834,188 | 38,222,876 |
| 2023 | 850,387 | 39,390,799 |
| 2024 | 866,628 | 40,583,164 |
Fertility rates in Comoros and Yemen
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| 1960 | 6.79 | 7.99 |
| 1961 | 6.85 | 8 |
| 1962 | 6.9 | 8.01 |
| 1963 | 6.92 | 8.03 |
| 1964 | 6.94 | 8.07 |
| 1965 | 6.97 | 8.1 |
| 1966 | 7 | 8.14 |
| 1967 | 7.02 | 8.17 |
| 1968 | 7.05 | 8.19 |
| 1969 | 7.07 | 8.22 |
| 1970 | 7.1 | 8.23 |
| 1971 | 7.12 | 8.26 |
| 1972 | 7.14 | 8.27 |
| 1973 | 7.17 | 8.29 |
| 1974 | 7.16 | 8.33 |
| 1975 | 7.16 | 8.37 |
| 1976 | 7.16 | 8.42 |
| 1977 | 7.15 | 8.47 |
| 1978 | 7.16 | 8.5 |
| 1979 | 7.16 | 8.67 |
| 1980 | 7.15 | 8.71 |
| 1981 | 7.14 | 8.75 |
| 1982 | 7.13 | 8.79 |
| 1983 | 7.11 | 8.83 |
| 1984 | 7.07 | 8.85 |
| 1985 | 7.02 | 8.86 |
| 1986 | 6.95 | 8.86 |
| 1987 | 6.87 | 8.83 |
| 1988 | 6.76 | 8.79 |
| 1989 | 6.65 | 8.71 |
| 1990 | 6.51 | 8.61 |
| 1991 | 6.35 | 8.46 |
| 1992 | 6.19 | 8.27 |
| 1993 | 6.02 | 8.05 |
| 1994 | 5.86 | 7.8 |
| 1995 | 5.73 | 7.53 |
| 1996 | 5.63 | 7 |
| 1997 | 5.51 | 6.82 |
| 1998 | 5.39 | 6.64 |
| 1999 | 5.28 | 6.49 |
| 2000 | 5.23 | 6.32 |
| 2001 | 5.2 | 6.14 |
| 2002 | 5.16 | 5.97 |
| 2003 | 5.12 | 5.84 |
| 2004 | 5.07 | 5.71 |
| 2005 | 5.01 | 5.56 |
| 2006 | 4.93 | 5.41 |
| 2007 | 4.86 | 5.26 |
| 2008 | 4.81 | 5.11 |
| 2009 | 4.78 | 5 |
| 2010 | 4.76 | 4.81 |
| 2011 | 4.72 | 4.63 |
| 2012 | 4.65 | 4.63 |
| 2013 | 4.57 | 4.62 |
| 2014 | 4.49 | 4.62 |
| 2015 | 4.42 | 4.62 |
| 2016 | 4.35 | 4.61 |
| 2017 | 4.28 | 4.61 |
| 2018 | 4.21 | 4.61 |
| 2019 | 4.14 | 4.6 |
| 2020 | 4.07 | 4.6 |
| 2021 | 4 | 4.6 |
| 2022 | 3.94 | 4.59 |
| 2023 | 3.88 | 4.59 |
Comoros and Yemen demographics compared
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| 1960 | 19.7 | 19.7 |
| 1961 | 19.6 | 19.6 |
| 1962 | 19.5 | 19.6 |
| 1963 | 19.3 | 19.5 |
| 1964 | 19.2 | 19.4 |
| 1965 | 19 | 19.3 |
| 1966 | 18.7 | 19.2 |
| 1967 | 18.4 | 19.1 |
| 1968 | 18 | 18.9 |
| 1969 | 17.6 | 18.7 |
| 1970 | 17.4 | 18.4 |
| 1971 | 17.2 | 18.1 |
| 1972 | 17.1 | 17.8 |
| 1973 | 17 | 17.6 |
| 1974 | 16.9 | 17.3 |
| 1975 | 16.8 | 17 |
| 1976 | 16.8 | 16.8 |
| 1977 | 16.7 | 16.6 |
| 1978 | 16.6 | 16.3 |
| 1979 | 16.6 | 16.1 |
| 1980 | 16.5 | 15.9 |
| 1981 | 16.5 | 15.7 |
| 1982 | 16.5 | 15.5 |
| 1983 | 16.5 | 15.3 |
| 1984 | 16.5 | 15.1 |
| 1985 | 16.5 | 15 |
| 1986 | 16.4 | 14.9 |
| 1987 | 16.4 | 14.8 |
| 1988 | 16.4 | 14.7 |
| 1989 | 16.4 | 14.6 |
| 1990 | 16.5 | 14.6 |
| 1991 | 16.5 | 14.6 |
| 1992 | 16.4 | 14.6 |
| 1993 | 16.3 | 14.6 |
| 1994 | 16.1 | 14.6 |
| 1995 | 16 | 14.7 |
| 1996 | 16 | 14.8 |
| 1997 | 16 | 14.9 |
| 1998 | 16.1 | 15 |
| 1999 | 16.2 | 15.2 |
| 2000 | 16.3 | 15.4 |
| 2001 | 16.4 | 15.6 |
| 2002 | 16.5 | 15.8 |
| 2003 | 16.6 | 16 |
| 2004 | 16.8 | 16.2 |
| 2005 | 17.1 | 16.4 |
| 2006 | 17.4 | 16.7 |
| 2007 | 17.7 | 16.9 |
| 2008 | 18 | 17.2 |
| 2009 | 18.3 | 17.4 |
| 2010 | 18.6 | 17.7 |
| 2011 | 18.9 | 17.9 |
| 2012 | 19.1 | 18.1 |
| 2013 | 19.4 | 18.3 |
| 2014 | 19.6 | 18.5 |
| 2015 | 19.8 | 18.7 |
| 2016 | 19.9 | 18.8 |
| 2017 | 20 | 18.9 |
| 2018 | 20.3 | 19 |
| 2019 | 20.5 | 19.1 |
| 2020 | 20.8 | 19.1 |
| 2021 | 21 | 19.1 |
| 2022 | 21.2 | 19.2 |
| 2023 | 21.4 | 19.2 |
| 2024 | 21.5 | 19.3 |
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$1.38B
2024 |
$25.3B
2018 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
18.8%
2026 |
11.4%
2026 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
2.34%
2023 |
5.46%
2012 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP | n/a |
3.97%
2014 |
| Armed forces personnel | n/a |
40,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-2.89%
2026 |
-4.49%
2026 |
| Unemployment rate |
4.39%
2021 |
13.5%
2014 |
| Services, % of GDP |
50.1%
2024 |
41.8%
2018 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
9.56%
2024 |
25.4%
2018 |
| Economic freedom index |
51.4
2025 |
53.7
2015 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
33.6%
2014 |
29.4%
2014 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
1.6%
2014 |
3%
2014 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$324M
2024 |
$1.25B
2022 |
| Personal remittances received |
$282M
2024 |
$3.43B
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
7,000
2020 |
398,000
2015 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
26.8%
2020 |
12.4%
2016 |
| Banked people share |
45.5%
2024 |
11.9%
2022 |
Energy
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
66.5 kg
2007 |
68.9 kg
2022 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$32.8
2007 |
$11.2
2013 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
0.45 megatons
2024 |
10.6 megatons
2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
0.51 tons
2024 |
0.26 tons
2024 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
0%
2007 |
0%
2022 |
| Renewable energy use share |
39.3%
2022 |
3.7%
2021 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share | n/a |
1.64%
2022 |
| Net energy imports use share | n/a |
-11%
2022 |
| Electric power consumption per capita | n/a |
54 kWh
2022 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
0%
2021 |
21.1%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
89.8%
2023 |
83.6%
2023 |
Society
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.01%
2024 |
0.5%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
-2,051
2024 |
-10,482
2024 |
| Urban population |
33.5%
2024 |
36.8%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
50:50
2024 |
50:50
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.5 ft
2025 |
5.39 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.13 ft
2025 |
5.08 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
13.1
2026 |
16.1
2026 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
21
2024 |
13
2024 |
| Higher education index | n/a |
20
2026 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
7.7
2015 |
6.31
2013 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
26.6
2019 |
29.4
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
62
2025 |
46
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
61.7%
2022 |
54.1%
2004 |
| English speaking |
0%
2025 |
9%
2023 |
| People using the Internet |
35.7%
2023 |
13.8%
2020 |
Health
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$122.9
2022 |
$38.1
2022 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$54
2022 |
$26.8
2022 |
| Life expectancy |
67.5 years
2026 |
69.7 years
2026 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
42.8%
2022 |
23.9%
2022 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
0.44
2020 |
0.29
2014 |
| Age at first childbirth |
23 years
2025 |
20.8 years
2025 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
179
2023 |
118
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age, per 1,000 live births |
39.8
2023 |
39.3
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
16.8%
2022 |
14.1%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
10.8%
2024 |
5.5%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
66
2026 |
31
2026 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
17.2%
2022 |
21.4%
2022 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
0.23 liters
2020 |
0.04 liters
2020 |
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