Rural population density in Comoros
Comoros: Rural population density was 661.37 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
661.37 rural population per sq. km of arable land
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
8th
of 53 countries
All-time high
661.37 rural population per sq. km of arable land
in 2011
All-time low
234.78 rural population per sq. km of arable land
in 1965
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Rural population density in Comoros, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and World Bank population estimates. Measured in rural population per sq. km of arable land.
Analysis
Comoros recorded 661.37 rural population per sq. km of arable land for rural population density in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population density in Comoros peaked at 661.37 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 2011 and was at its lowest, 234.78 rural population per sq. km of arable land, in 1965.
Comoros ranks 8th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Rural population density in Comoros, year by year
| Year | rural population per sq. km of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 261.83 rural population per sq. km of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 263.89 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 247.01 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -6.4% |
| 1964 | 249.15 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 234.78 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -5.8% |
| 1966 | 238.51 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 242.62 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 246.98 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 251.42 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 255.84 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 260.49 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 265.17 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 270.3 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 276.46 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 284.03 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 293.05 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 303.37 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 314.51 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 325.79 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 336.69 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 346.84 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 356.57 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 365.86 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 374.76 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 378.28 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 381.21 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 388.68 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 395.9 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 397.86 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 404.93 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 414.33 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 423.92 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 433.78 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 443.97 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 454.54 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 466.39 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 478.72 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 491.54 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 504.85 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 505.66 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 519.53 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 533.87 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 548.67 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 563.95 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 579.68 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 595.38 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 611.48 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 627.92 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 606.72 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 645.41 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 661.37 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 248.47 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 234.78 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 263.89 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 284.9 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 255.84 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 325.79 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 372.27 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 336.69 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 397.86 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 451.7 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 404.93 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 504.85 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 569.29 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 505.66 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 627.92 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 653.39 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 645.41 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 661.37 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 2 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 5 Burundi 830.23 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
- 6 Rwanda 725.47 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
- 7 Sao Tome and Principe 723.5 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
- 9 Democratic Republic of Congo 654.87 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
- 10 Eritrea 617.16 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
- 11 Kenya 575.09 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
More environment data for Comoros
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -9.29 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.9 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.264 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.59 °C (2025)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per capita 0.0003 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate -69.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, per capita 0.0001 t per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population density in Comoros?
- Rural population density in Comoros was 661.37 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization and World Bank population estimates.
- What is the highest rural population density recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 661.37 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 2011.
- What is the lowest rural population density recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 234.78 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 1965.
- How does Comoros rank for rural population density?
- Comoros ranks 8th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is rural population density rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization and World Bank population estimates, published as part of Rural population density (rural population per sq. km of arable land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Rural population density is the rural population divided by the arable land area. Rural population is calculated as the difference between the total population and the urban population. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.