Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in Comoros
Comoros: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 7.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
7.6%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
151st
of 218 countries
All-time high
9.2%
in 1978
All-time low
6.5%
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Age dependency ratio, old in Comoros, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of working-age population.
Analysis
Comoros recorded 7.6% for age dependency ratio, old in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio, old in Comoros peaked at 9.2% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 1960.
That places Comoros 151st out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in Comoros, year by year
| Year | % of working-age population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.5% | — |
| 1961 | 6.6% | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 6.8% | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 6.9% | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 7.1% | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 7.3% | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 7.5% | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 7.6% | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 7.7% | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 7.8% | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 7.9% | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 8.1% | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 8.3% | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 8.5% | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 8.7% | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 8.9% | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 9.1% | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 9.2% | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 9.2% | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 9.1% | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 8.9% | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 8.8% | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 8.7% | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 8.7% | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 8.6% | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 8.5% | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 8.5% | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 8.4% | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 8.4% | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 8.3% | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 8.3% | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 8.3% | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 8.5% | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 8.5% | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 8.6% | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 8.7% | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 8.8% | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 8.8% | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 8.8% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 8.7% | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 8.6% | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 8.4% | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 8.2% | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 8.0% | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 8.0% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 8.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 8.0% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 8.0% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 8.0% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 7.9% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 7.8% | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 7.6% | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 7.5% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 7.5% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 7.5% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 7.7% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 7.8% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 7.8% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 7.8% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 7.8% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7.8% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 7.7% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 7.7% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 7.7% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 7.7% | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 7.6% | -0.9% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 7.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.0%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 7.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.7%, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.2% | 6.5% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.7% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.6% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.6% | 8.3% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.1% | 7.9% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 7.5% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.6648 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0647 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.6855 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio, old in Comoros?
- Age dependency ratio, old in Comoros was 7.6% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio, old recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 9.2% in 1978.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio, old recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 1960.
- How does Comoros rank for age dependency ratio, old?
- Comoros ranks 151st out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age dependency ratio, old rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Age dependency ratio, old, is the ratio of older dependents--people older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.