The latest officially reported population of Comoros was 866,628 in 2024 vs 568,847 people in Malta in 2024. In 2026, based on the adjusted UN estimation, the current Comoros' population is 899,184 people compared to 578,778 in Malta.
Population statistics:
- Comoros' population is 1.55 times bigger than Malta's.
- Comoros is ranked the 160th most populous country in the world, while Malta is the 167th.
- The countries together account for 0.02% of the world: 0.01% for Comoros vs 0.007% for Malta.
- For the last 10 years, Comoros has had an average growth rate of +2.01% per year vs +2.69% in Malta.
- Since 2006, the population of Comoros has increased from 605K people to 899K (48.7% growth), while Malta has grown from 405K to 579K (42.8% growth).
- Comoros is projected to reach its peak in 2100 at 1.91M people compared to the peak of 587K people in 2033 for Malta.
Comoros vs Malta: live population counter
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| Current population |
899184
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578778
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| Population rank | 160/197 | 167/197 |
| Percent of world population | 0.01% | 0.007% |
| One net population change |
32.4 minutes
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32.6 minutes
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| One birth every |
21.6 minutes
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1.96 hours
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| One death every |
1.43 hours
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2.17 hours
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| One migration net change every |
4.27 hours
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1.39 hours
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| Annual migration change | -2,051 | +6,323 |
| Daily growth/decline | +44 | +44 |
| Annual growth/decline | +16,241 | +16,100 |
| Annual growth/decline rate | +1.91% | +2.91% |
| Population growth rate rank | 56/197 | 19/197 |
Comoros and Malta: population history and growth rate by year chart
| Year | Population | Growth rate | ||
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| 1960 | 197,700 | 326,550 | - | - |
| 1961 | 201,201 | 325,250 | 1.77% | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 204,702 | 323,900 | 1.74% | -0.42% |
| 1963 | 208,185 | 322,550 | 1.7% | -0.42% |
| 1964 | 211,644 | 321,250 | 1.66% | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 214,967 | 318,800 | 1.57% | -0.76% |
| 1966 | 218,663 | 315,200 | 1.72% | -1.13% |
| 1967 | 223,859 | 311,550 | 2.38% | -1.16% |
| 1968 | 230,244 | 307,900 | 2.85% | -1.17% |
| 1969 | 237,001 | 304,300 | 2.93% | -1.17% |
| 1970 | 244,185 | 302,650 | 3.03% | -0.54% |
| 1971 | 251,865 | 302,700 | 3.15% | 0.02% |
| 1972 | 260,077 | 302,450 | 3.26% | -0.08% |
| 1973 | 268,820 | 302,200 | 3.36% | -0.08% |
| 1974 | 278,075 | 301,996 | 3.44% | -0.07% |
| 1975 | 287,692 | 304,222 | 3.46% | 0.74% |
| 1976 | 297,538 | 305,774 | 3.42% | 0.51% |
| 1977 | 307,579 | 306,970 | 3.37% | 0.39% |
| 1978 | 317,688 | 310,182 | 3.29% | 1.05% |
| 1979 | 327,791 | 313,342 | 3.18% | 1.02% |
| 1980 | 337,721 | 316,645 | 3.03% | 1.05% |
| 1981 | 347,382 | 318,982 | 2.86% | 0.74% |
| 1982 | 357,139 | 325,898 | 2.81% | 2.17% |
| 1983 | 367,233 | 330,524 | 2.83% | 1.42% |
| 1984 | 377,637 | 330,593 | 2.83% | 0.02% |
| 1985 | 388,352 | 336,452 | 2.84% | 1.77% |
| 1986 | 399,318 | 342,121 | 2.82% | 1.68% |
| 1987 | 410,439 | 344,485 | 2.78% | 0.69% |
| 1988 | 421,687 | 347,325 | 2.74% | 0.82% |
| 1989 | 433,103 | 350,722 | 2.71% | 0.98% |
| 1990 | 444,596 | 354,170 | 2.65% | 0.98% |
| 1991 | 455,556 | 363,845 | 2.47% | 2.73% |
| 1992 | 465,113 | 367,618 | 2.1% | 1.04% |
| 1993 | 473,682 | 371,308 | 1.84% | 1% |
| 1994 | 482,142 | 374,797 | 1.79% | 0.94% |
| 1995 | 490,586 | 377,419 | 1.75% | 0.7% |
| 1996 | 499,107 | 379,905 | 1.74% | 0.66% |
| 1997 | 507,777 | 382,791 | 1.74% | 0.76% |
| 1998 | 516,597 | 385,287 | 1.74% | 0.65% |
| 1999 | 525,886 | 387,578 | 1.8% | 0.59% |
| 2000 | 536,080 | 390,087 | 1.94% | 0.65% |
| 2001 | 547,220 | 393,028 | 2.08% | 0.75% |
| 2002 | 558,923 | 395,969 | 2.14% | 0.75% |
| 2003 | 569,798 | 398,582 | 1.95% | 0.66% |
| 2004 | 580,704 | 401,268 | 1.91% | 0.67% |
| 2005 | 592,677 | 403,834 | 2.06% | 0.64% |
| 2006 | 604,753 | 405,308 | 2.04% | 0.37% |
| 2007 | 616,927 | 406,724 | 2.01% | 0.35% |
| 2008 | 629,307 | 409,379 | 2.01% | 0.65% |
| 2009 | 641,947 | 412,477 | 2.01% | 0.76% |
| 2010 | 654,836 | 414,508 | 2.01% | 0.49% |
| 2011 | 668,056 | 416,268 | 2.02% | 0.42% |
| 2012 | 681,630 | 420,028 | 2.03% | 0.9% |
| 2013 | 696,192 | 424,810 | 2.14% | 1.14% |
| 2014 | 711,503 | 433,481 | 2.2% | 2.04% |
| 2015 | 726,682 | 444,220 | 2.13% | 2.48% |
| 2016 | 741,741 | 454,505 | 2.07% | 2.32% |
| 2017 | 756,669 | 467,106 | 2.01% | 2.77% |
| 2018 | 771,590 | 483,903 | 1.97% | 3.6% |
| 2019 | 786,578 | 503,912 | 1.94% | 4.13% |
| 2020 | 802,163 | 515,490 | 1.98% | 2.3% |
| 2021 | 818,174 | 518,150 | 2% | 0.52% |
| 2022 | 834,188 | 531,113 | 1.96% | 2.5% |
| 2023 | 850,387 | 552,747 | 1.94% | 4.07% |
| 2024 | 866,628 | 568,847 | 1.91% | 2.91% |
| 2025 | 882,845 | 574,955 | 1.87% | 1.07% |
| 2026 | 899,008 | 578,756 | 1.83% | 0.66% |
| 2027 | 915,176 | 580,829 | 1.8% | 0.36% |
| 2028 | 931,430 | 582,657 | 1.78% | 0.31% |
| 2029 | 947,803 | 584,129 | 1.76% | 0.25% |
| 2030 | 964,266 | 585,315 | 1.74% | 0.2% |
| 2031 | 980,769 | 586,254 | 1.71% | 0.16% |
| 2032 | 997,341 | 586,948 | 1.69% | 0.12% |
| 2033 | 1,014,064 | 587,297 | 1.68% | 0.06% |
| 2034 | 1,030,864 | 587,151 | 1.66% | -0.02% |
| 2035 | 1,047,760 | 586,661 | 1.64% | -0.08% |
| 2036 | 1,064,847 | 586,003 | 1.63% | -0.11% |
| 2037 | 1,081,999 | 585,174 | 1.61% | -0.14% |
| 2038 | 1,099,147 | 584,125 | 1.58% | -0.18% |
| 2039 | 1,116,418 | 582,893 | 1.57% | -0.21% |
| 2040 | 1,133,776 | 581,634 | 1.55% | -0.22% |
| 2041 | 1,151,146 | 580,285 | 1.53% | -0.23% |
| 2042 | 1,168,504 | 578,871 | 1.51% | -0.24% |
| 2043 | 1,185,954 | 577,384 | 1.49% | -0.26% |
| 2044 | 1,203,535 | 575,789 | 1.48% | -0.28% |
| 2045 | 1,221,066 | 574,143 | 1.46% | -0.29% |
| 2046 | 1,238,454 | 572,420 | 1.42% | -0.3% |
| 2047 | 1,255,711 | 570,534 | 1.39% | -0.33% |
| 2048 | 1,273,035 | 568,553 | 1.38% | -0.35% |
| 2049 | 1,290,365 | 566,709 | 1.36% | -0.32% |
| 2050 | 1,307,552 | 564,751 | 1.33% | -0.35% |
From 2006 to 2016, the population of Comoros increased by 136,988 people (a 22.7% growth), while Malta gained 49,197 people (a 12.1% growth).
For the next 10 years, from 2016 to 2026, Comoros gained 157,443 (a 21.2% growth), while Malta's population increased by 124,273 (a 27.3% growth).
Comoros was ranked 163rd most populous country in 2006 and is 160th in 2026. Malta was ranked 168th in 2006 and ranked 167th now.
The UN's World Population Prospects forecasts that with changing growth rate trends in 24 years (in 2050) Comoros' population will grow by 45.4% to 1,307,552 people with a rank change from 160th to 157th. The population of Malta will decrease by 2.42% to 564,751 people and rank change from 167th to 168th.
Biggest cities by population
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| City | Population |
| St. Paul's Bay | 32K |
| Birkirkara | 24.4K |
| Mosta | 20.2K |
| Sliema | 16.9K |
| Marsaskala | 15.6K |
| Zabbar | 15.4K |
| Naxxar | 13.4K |
| San Gwann | 12.5K |
| Gzira | 8.03K |
| Valletta | 6.44K |
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Population differences between Comoros and Malta
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| Life expectancy | 67.5 years | 83.8 years |
| Average age | 25.8 years | 43 years |
| Median age | 21.5 years | 41.8 years |
| Male:Female ratio | 50.3:49.7 | 51.9:48.1 |
| Fertility rate | 3.88 births per woman | 1.06 births per woman |
| Population density | 1,206 ppl/mi² | 4,604 ppl/mi² |
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