Urban population, per square kilometre in Comoros
Comoros: Urban population, per square kilometre was 151.48 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
151.48 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
51st
of 216 countries
All-time high
151.48 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
15.18 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Urban population, per square kilometre in Comoros, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, urban population, per square kilometre in Comoros stood at 151.48 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per square kilometre in Comoros peaked at 151.48 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15.18 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Comoros 51st out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population, per square kilometre in Comoros, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15.18 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 16.44 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1963 | 17.71 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1964 | 18.95 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1965 | 20.09 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1966 | 21.15 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 22.26 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1968 | 23.46 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 24.69 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1970 | 25.95 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1971 | 27.26 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 28.62 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 30.06 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 31.58 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 33.16 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 34.81 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 36.54 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 38.33 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 40.2 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 42.13 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 44.18 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 46.43 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 48.91 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 51.55 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 54.32 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 57.15 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 59.98 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 62.74 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 65.35 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 67.72 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 69.68 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 71.14 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 72.39 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 73.58 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 74.73 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 75.86 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 77 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 78.16 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 79.38 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 80.76 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 82.3 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 83.97 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 85.56 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 87.25 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 89.23 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 91.36 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 93.65 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 96.1 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 98.73 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 101.53 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 104.51 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 107.68 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 111.12 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 114.81 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 118.6 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 122.48 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 126.45 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 130.22 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 134.11 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 138.21 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 142.5 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 146.91 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 151.48 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.99 units per square kilometre | 15.18 units per square kilometre | 24.69 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 32.65 units per square kilometre | 25.95 units per square kilometre | 40.2 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.27 units per square kilometre | 42.13 units per square kilometre | 65.35 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 73.96 units per square kilometre | 67.72 units per square kilometre | 79.38 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 88.89 units per square kilometre | 80.76 units per square kilometre | 98.73 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 117.15 units per square kilometre | 101.53 units per square kilometre | 134.11 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 144.77 units per square kilometre | 138.21 units per square kilometre | 151.48 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 48 Nigeria 155.57 units per square kilometre compare
- 49 Jamaica 153.27 units per square kilometre compare
- 50 Andorra 152.8 units per square kilometre compare
- 52 British Virgin Islands 144.61 units per square kilometre compare
- 53 Trinidad and Tobago 143.82 units per square kilometre compare
- 54 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 139.41 units per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Comoros
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 106,353 kg (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 143.76 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 51.2 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 92.56 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.1932 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 29.94 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 28.67 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0048 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, per square kilometre in Comoros?
- Urban population, per square kilometre in Comoros was 151.48 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 151.48 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.18 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Comoros rank for urban population, per square kilometre?
- Comoros ranks 51st out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.