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Comoros
Comoros places highest on Water Stress (top 9% worldwide) and lowest on Social Protection Coverage (bottom 2%).
Comoros in the Nations Inquiry Country Index
At a glance
Population
850,387
people
since 1950
Land area
1,870
km²
since 1961
GDP per person
3,622
international $, PPP
since 1990
Life expectancy
66.78
years at birth
since 1950
Human development
0.603
HDI, 0–1
since 2000
Unemployment
3.819
% of the labour force
since 1991
The newest published figure for each, the year it describes and who published it, with a line showing how it has moved.
01The country
About Comoros
Key facts about Comoros
- Capital
- Moroni
- Official languages
- Arabic, Comorian, French
- Currency
- Comorian franc (KMF)
- ISO code
- COM · KM
- Domain · dialling
- .km · +269
As Wikidata records them. Official languages are the least consistent — some countries list only a national language, others every regional one. Sources and licences.
02Country Index 2026
Where it stands, topic by topic
Strongest first. Each position is Comoros’s place among the countries with a standing on that topic, built from a few key statistics chosen to measure different things.
28thof 191
From 3 of 3 key statistics
131stof 198
From 3 of 3 key statistics
133rdof 182
From 4 of 4 key statistics
133rdof 177
From 2 of 3 key statistics
155thof 194
From 3 of 3 key statistics
153rdof 182
From 4 of 4 key statistics
joint176thof 201
From 4 of 4 key statistics
156thof 178
From 3 of 3 key statistics
joint134thof 150
From 2 of 3 key statistics
177thof 193
From 5 of 5 key statistics
No standing — Comoros holds too few of this subject’s key statistics to be placed on it.
No standing — Comoros holds too few of this subject’s key statistics to be placed on it.
Each standing is built from a few key statistics chosen to measure different things. Select a subject for Comoros’s readings on it, or see every statistic held for Comoros in the table further down this page.
03Highs and lows
Where Comoros stands out
The two ends of its own record: every statistic on which Comoros sits within ten places of the best or worst in the world, plus its strongest and weakest readings overall. Each is turned into a percentile — its place among every country measured — which is what lets a hunger score and a press-freedom rank be compared at all.
Where Comoros does best4
In the top third of all countries measured. 1 is within ten places of the best in the world, in a field of at least 50 countries — marked with that place.
- 1stDeaths in Organized Violencetop 35%
Position · derived 59th of 59 · 1 = worst · 0 · 2025
world median 0
- Cost of Sending Remittancestop 13%
Position · derived 81st of 93 · 1 = worst · 1.743 · 2023
world median 3.225 (better) · ▼ 3 pts since 2016
Position · derived 91st of 110 · 1 = worst · 24.81 · 2024
world median 43.94 (better) · ▼ 14 pts since 2014
Where Comoros struggles most5
In the bottom third of all countries measured. 1 is within ten places of the worst in the world, in a field of at least 50 countries — marked with that place.
- 5thCoefficient of Human Inequalitybottom 2%
Position · derived 5th of 169 · 1 = worst · 39.69 · 2023
world median 17.05 (worse)
- Social Protection Coveragebottom 2%
Not ranked by the publisher · 3.1 · 2025
world median 52.1 (worse)
- Prevalence of Severe Food Insecuritybottom 8%
Position · derived 11th of 127 · 1 = worst · 27.4 · 2023
world median 4.7 (worse)
- Social Institutions and Gender Indexbottom 9%
Position · derived 13th of 140 · 1 = worst · 54.7 · 2023
world median 25.2 (worse)
- Government Effectivenessbottom 9%
Position · derived 191st of 209 · -1.209 · 2024
world median 0.01 (worse) · ▲ 4 pts since 2014
A band is a place among the countries each publisher scores, so Comoros can move because other countries moved. See the Country Index for the full method.
04Over time
Which way it is moving
The published rank in widely quoted reports, edition by edition — each end with the size of that year’s field — and the statistics, not already named above, on which it has gained or lost the most ground.
Human Development Index
UNDP Human Development Report Office
138th
of 171 · 2000
152nd
of 193 · 2023
Ranked in 24 of 34 editions
Corruption Perceptions Index
Transparency International
132nd
of 173 · 2012
163rd
of 181 · 2025
Ranked in 14 of 14 editions
Gender Inequality Index
UNDP Human Development Report Office
147th
of 157 · 2014
132nd
of 172 · 2023
Ranked in 10 of 34 editions
Government AI Readiness Index
Oxford Insights
153rd
of 172 · 2020
171st
of 195 · 2025
Ranked in 5 of 6 editions
Gaining ground
Where Comoros has climbed against the rest of the world, in percentile points.
- GDP Growth+33 pts since 2015
- Internal Displacements by Disaster+28 pts since 2014
- Expected Years of Schooling+18 pts since 2013
Losing ground
Where Comoros has slipped against the rest of the world, in percentile points.
- Debt Service on External Debt-61 pts since 2014
- Livestock Production Index-57 pts since 2012
- Organic Agricultural Area-35 pts since 2014
05In context
Comoros and its neighbours
A position reads best beside the countries around it. Every position below is a place in the world ranking of 174, not within the region.
Shares a land border with
Comoros has no land border with another country.
Placed either side in the Country Index 2026
Across Eastern Africa
Every country in the sub-region, by its position in the world (of 174 placed).
- =46
Mauritius - =118
Rwanda - 122
Kenya - 124
Zambia - 127
Tanzania - 129
Uganda - 130
Malawi - 142
Ethiopia - 147
Mozambique - 149
Zimbabwe - 153Comoros
- 155
Madagascar - 156
Djibouti - 157
Burundi - 174
Somalia - —
Eritreanot placed - —
Seychellesnot placed - —Somalilandnot placed
- —
South Sudannot placed
06The evidence
Every statistic we hold for Comoros
Grouped by topic. Each row gives the newest edition’s rank or position, the published value and the year the numbers describe — select a row for the world median, the best in the world and the trend.
Governance & Institutions21
Civic Space Ratings89th of 198position · derived56.19Civic space score (0–100)2025
Middle · top 45% of 198 countries measured
CIVICUS · Civic space score (0–100)
Comoros 56.19 · world median 50.46 (better)
Best in the world 100 (Kiribati)
No earlier reading to compare
Completeness of Birth Registrationbottom 37%95.1Children under 5 whose birth is registered (%)2025
Lower middle · bottom 37% of 185 countries measured
UNICEF · Children under 5 whose birth is registered (%)
Comoros 95.1 · world median 98.4 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (53 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Corruption Perceptions Index163rd of 181rank20CPI score (0–100, where 100 is very clean)2025
Bottom fifth · bottom 10% of 182 countries measured · 182 share 181 positions
Transparency International · CPI score (0–100, where 100 is very clean)
Comoros 20 · world median 39 (worse)
Best in the world 89 (Denmark)
▼ -9 percentile points since 2015
Country Policy and Institutional Assessment67th of 78position · derived2.667IDA Resource Allocation Index (1 = low to 6 = high)2025
Bottom fifth · bottom 14% of 78 countries measured
World Bank Group · IDA Resource Allocation Index (1 = low to 6 = high)
Comoros 2.667 · world median 3.246 (worse)
Best in the world 4.225 (Rwanda)
No real change since 2015
Debt Service on External Debt39th of 109position · derived · 1 = worst17.34Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income)2024
Lower middle · bottom 35% of 109 countries measured
World Bank Group · Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income)
Comoros 17.34 · world median 12.93 (worse)
Best in the world 0.285 (Iran)
▼ -61 percentile points since 2014
External Debt Stocks (% of GNI)91st of 110position · derived · 1 = worst24.81External debt stocks (% of GNI)2024
Top fifth · top 17% of 110 countries measured
World Bank Group · External debt stocks (% of GNI)
Comoros 24.81 · world median 43.94 (better)
Best in the world 2.213 (Iran)
▼ -14 percentile points since 2014
General Government Consumption119th of 132position · derived9.009General government final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)2025
Bottom fifth · bottom 10% of 132 countries measured
World Bank Group · General government final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)
Comoros 9.009 · world median 16.21
Highest 38.94 (Ukraine)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2015
Government AI Readiness Index171st of 195rank20.67AI readiness score (0–100)2025
Bottom fifth · bottom 12% of 195 countries measured
Oxford Insights · AI readiness score (0–100)
Comoros 20.67 · world median 40.19 (worse)
Best in the world 88.36 (United States)
No real change since 2020
Government Effectiveness191st of 209position · derived-1.209Governance estimate (−2.5 weak to 2.5 strong)2024
Bottom fifth · bottom 9% of 209 countries measured
World Bank Group · Governance estimate (−2.5 weak to 2.5 strong)
Comoros -1.209 · world median 0.01 (worse)
Best in the world 2.28 (Singapore)
▲ +4 percentile points since 2014
Government Spending on Education101st of 123position · derived2.341Government expenditure on education (% of GDP)2023
Bottom fifth · bottom 18% of 123 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Government expenditure on education (% of GDP)
Comoros 2.341 · world median 3.709 (worse)
Best in the world 16.39 (Kiribati)
▲ +6 percentile points since 2013
Open Data Inventory139th of 168rank41ODIN overall score (0–100)2024
Bottom fifth · bottom 17% of 168 countries measured
Open Data Watch · ODIN overall score (0–100)
Comoros 41 · world median 59 (worse)
Best in the world 90 (2 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Public Sector Employment60th of 135position · derived17.49Public sector employment (% of total employment)2022
Middle · top 44% of 135 countries measured
World Bank Group · Public sector employment (% of total employment)
Comoros 17.49 · world median 15.01
Highest 47.1 (Maldives)
No earlier reading to compare
Public Sector Wage Bill130th of 168position · derived5.23Public sector wage bill (% of GDP)2022
Lower middle · bottom 23% of 168 countries measured
World Bank Group · Public sector wage bill (% of GDP)
Comoros 5.23 · world median 7.975
Highest 42.65 (Nauru)
No real change since 2012
Regulatory Quality190th of 209position · derived-1.249Regulatory Quality (−2.5 to 2.5)2024
Bottom fifth · bottom 9% of 209 countries measured
World Bank Group · Regulatory Quality (−2.5 to 2.5)
Comoros -1.249 · world median -0.09 (worse)
Best in the world 2.132 (Singapore)
No real change since 2014
Rule of Law176th of 211position · derived-1.131Rule of Law estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)2024
Bottom fifth · bottom 17% of 211 countries measured
World Bank Group · Rule of Law estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)
Comoros -1.131 · world median -0.1 (worse)
Best in the world 2.021 (Finland)
▼ -7 percentile points since 2014
Statistical Performance Indicators162nd of 188position · derived50.5SPI overall score (0–100)2024
Bottom fifth · bottom 14% of 188 countries measured
World Bank Group · SPI overall score (0–100)
Comoros 50.5 · world median 69.3 (worse)
Best in the world 94.14 (Norway)
No earlier reading to compare
Trade Union Density81st of 139position · derived13.35Employees who are trade union members (%)2020
Middle · bottom 42% of 139 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employees who are trade union members (%)
Comoros 13.35 · world median 16.68 (worse)
Best in the world 91.42 (Iceland)
No earlier reading to compare
V-Dem Electoral Democracy Index119th of 176position · derived0.293Electoral democracy index (0–1)2025
Lower middle · bottom 32% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Electoral democracy index (0–1)
Comoros 0.293 · world median 0.497 (worse)
Best in the world 0.913 (Denmark)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2015
Voice and Accountability171st of 208position · derived-1.238Voice and Accountability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)2024
Bottom fifth · bottom 18% of 208 countries measured
World Bank Group · Voice and Accountability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)
Comoros -1.238 · world median -0.02 (worse)
Best in the world 1.929 (Norway)
▼ -13 percentile points since 2014
Women, Business and the Law151st of 190position · derived65WBL Index (0–100, where 100 is full legal parity)2024
Lower middle · bottom 21% of 190 countries measured
World Bank Group · WBL Index (0–100, where 100 is full legal parity)
Comoros 65 · world median 81.25 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (14 countries tied)
No real change since 2014
Economy & Innovation24
Account Ownership at a Financial Institution115th of 139position · derived45.46Adults with an account (% of population aged 15+)2024
Bottom fifth · bottom 17% of 139 countries measured
World Bank Group · Adults with an account (% of population aged 15+)
Comoros 45.46 · world median 72.83 (worse)
Best in the world 99.85 (Iceland)
▼ -14 percentile points since 2011
Adjusted Net Savings75th of 118position · derived5.412Adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage (% of GNI)2021
Lower middle · bottom 37% of 118 countries measured
World Bank Group · Adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage (% of GNI)
Comoros 5.412 · world median 8.389 (worse)
Best in the world 32.18 (Bangladesh)
▲ +9 percentile points since 2011
Agricultural Land17th of 209position · derived71.47Agricultural land (% of land area)2023
Top fifth · top 8% of 209 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Agricultural land (% of land area)
Comoros 71.47 · world median 37.96
Highest 86.48 (Côte d’Ivoire)
No real change since 2013
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Value Added (% of GDP)3rd of 158position · derived36.58Agriculture, forestry and fishing value added (% of GDP)2025
Top fifth · top 1% of 158 countries measured
World Bank Group · Agriculture, forestry and fishing value added (% of GDP)
Comoros 36.58 · world median 6.572
Highest 47.59 (Niger)
▲ +4 percentile points since 2015
Cereal Yield134th of 179position · derived1,734Cereal yield (kg per hectare)2023
Lower middle · bottom 25% of 179 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Cereal yield (kg per hectare)
Comoros 1,734 · world median 3,072 (worse)
Best in the world 29,147 (Oman)
▼ -8 percentile points since 2013
Crop Production Index84th of 195position · derived107.76Crop production index (2014–2016 = 100)2022
Middle · top 43% of 195 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Crop production index (2014–2016 = 100)
Comoros 107.76 · world median 106.23 (better)
Best in the world 189.93 (Senegal)
▼ -14 percentile points since 2012
Exports of Goods and Services (% of GDP)135th of 138position · derived9.298Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)2025
Bottom fifth · bottom 2% of 138 countries measured
World Bank Group · Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)
Comoros 9.298 · world median 36.34
Highest 199.76 (Hong Kong)
No real change since 2015
Fertilizer Consumption per Hectare175th of 188position · derived4.031Fertilizer consumption (kg per hectare of arable land)2023
Bottom fifth · bottom 8% of 191 countries measured · 191 share 188 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Fertilizer consumption (kg per hectare of arable land)
Comoros 4.031 · world median 87.36
Highest 2,926 (Malaysia)
▲ +6 percentile points since 2013
Food Production Index94th of 195position · derived106.65Food production index (2014–2016 = 100)2022
Middle · top 48% of 195 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Food production index (2014–2016 = 100)
Comoros 106.65 · world median 106.08 (better)
Best in the world 177.49 (Senegal)
▼ -25 percentile points since 2012
GDP Growth79th of 186position · derived3.754GDP growth (annual %)2025
Middle · top 42% of 186 countries measured
World Bank Group · GDP growth (annual %)
Comoros 3.754 · world median 3.396 (better)
Best in the world 19.34 (Guyana)
▲ +33 percentile points since 2015
GDP per Capita (PPP)161st of 185position · derived3,622GDP per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)2025
Bottom fifth · bottom 13% of 185 countries measured
World Bank Group · GDP per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)
Comoros 3,622 · world median 17,265 (worse)
Best in the world 139,593 (Singapore)
No real change since 2015
GNI per Capita (PPP)83rd of 102position · derived3,682GNI per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)2025
Bottom fifth · bottom 19% of 102 countries measured
World Bank Group · GNI per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)
Comoros 3,682 · world median 14,273 (worse)
Best in the world 116,633 (Singapore)
▲ +4 percentile points since 2015
Gross Capital Formation (% of GDP)125th of 131position · derived11.85Gross capital formation (% of GDP)2025
Bottom fifth · bottom 5% of 131 countries measured
World Bank Group · Gross capital formation (% of GDP)
Comoros 11.85 · world median 22.93
Highest 45.27 (Algeria)
▼ -2 percentile points since 2015
Household Consumption2nd of 131position · derived101.44Household and NPISH final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)2025
Top fifth · top 1% of 131 countries measured
World Bank Group · Household and NPISH final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)
Comoros 101.44 · world median 62.04
Highest 133.34 (Somalia)
▲ +2 percentile points since 2015
Imports of Goods and Services (% of GDP)93rd of 138position · derived31.59Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)2025
Lower middle · bottom 33% of 138 countries measured
World Bank Group · Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)
Comoros 31.59 · world median 41.72
Highest 196.89 (Hong Kong)
▲ +14 percentile points since 2015
Industry Value Added including Construction (% of GDP)154th of 158position · derived9.865Industry, including construction, value added (% of GDP)2025
Bottom fifth · bottom 3% of 158 countries measured
World Bank Group · Industry, including construction, value added (% of GDP)
Comoros 9.865 · world median 24.65
Highest 75.09 (Guyana)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2015
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index144th of 169position · derived0.356IHDI (0–1)2023
Bottom fifth · bottom 15% of 169 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · IHDI (0–1)
Comoros 0.356 · world median 0.609 (worse)
Best in the world 0.923 (Iceland)
No real change since 2014
Liner Shipping Connectivity Index150th of 175rank15.64LSCI (index, average Q1 2023 = 100)2026
Bottom fifth · bottom 13% of 167 countries measured · 167 share 175 positions
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · LSCI (index, average Q1 2023 = 100)
Comoros 15.64 · world median 56.21 (worse)
Best in the world 1,319 (China)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2016
Livestock Density124th of 188position · derived0.36Livestock units per hectare of agricultural land2023
Lower middle · bottom 34% of 188 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Livestock units per hectare of agricultural land
Comoros 0.36 · world median 0.535
Highest 43.97 (Singapore)
No real change since 2013
Livestock Production Index141st of 194position · derived99.79Livestock production index (2014–2016 = 100)2022
Lower middle · bottom 27% of 194 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Livestock production index (2014–2016 = 100)
Comoros 99.79 · world median 107.06 (worse)
Best in the world 190.08 (Malawi)
▼ -57 percentile points since 2012
Manufacturing Value Added (% of GDP)101st of 132position · derived7.17Manufacturing value added (% of GDP)2025
Lower middle · bottom 24% of 132 countries measured
World Bank Group · Manufacturing value added (% of GDP)
Comoros 7.17 · world median 11.26
Highest 43.97 (Puerto Rico)
▼ -8 percentile points since 2015
Net Official Development Assistance Received22nd of 130position · derived11.29Net ODA received (% of GNI)2023
Top fifth · top 16% of 130 countries measured
OECD Development Assistance Committee · Net ODA received (% of GNI)
Comoros 11.29 · world median 2.579
Highest 101.78 (Tuvalu)
▲ +11 percentile points since 2013
Total Natural Resources Rents (% of GDP)100th of 180position · derived1.628Natural resources rents (% of GDP)2021
Middle · bottom 49% of 197 countries measured · 197 share 180 positions
World Bank Group · Natural resources rents (% of GDP)
Comoros 1.628 · world median 1.708
Highest 61.03 (Libya)
▲ +8 percentile points since 2011
Trade (% of GDP)117th of 138position · derived40.89Exports plus imports (% of GDP)2025
Bottom fifth · bottom 15% of 138 countries measured
World Bank Group · Exports plus imports (% of GDP)
Comoros 40.89 · world median 79.68
Highest 396.65 (Hong Kong)
▲ +9 percentile points since 2015
Work & Labour17
Average Weekly Hours Worked112th of 182position · derived37.42Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person2025
Lower middle · bottom 39% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person
Comoros 37.42 · world median 38.89
Highest 54.7 (Bhutan)
▼ -31 percentile points since 2015
Employment in Agriculture49th of 182position · derived33.56Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)2025
Upper middle · top 27% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)
Comoros 33.56 · world median 14.38
Highest 85.34 (Burundi)
No real change since 2015
Employment in Industry139th of 182position · derived14.8Employment in industry (% of total employment)2025
Lower middle · bottom 24% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employment in industry (% of total employment)
Comoros 14.8 · world median 18.88
Highest 39.44 (Oman)
▼ -19 percentile points since 2015
Employment in Services119th of 182position · derived51.65Employment in services (% of total employment)2025
Lower middle · bottom 35% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employment in services (% of total employment)
Comoros 51.65 · world median 59.51
Highest 92.17 (Djibouti)
▲ +8 percentile points since 2015
Employment-to-Population Ratio125th of 182position · derived53.64Employed share of the population aged 15+ (%)2025
Lower middle · bottom 31% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employed share of the population aged 15+ (%)
Comoros 53.64 · world median 57.72 (worse)
Best in the world 86.9 (Qatar)
▲ +14 percentile points since 2015
Female Labour Force Participation Rate125th of 182position · derived47.65Women aged 15+ in the labour force (%)2025
Lower middle · bottom 31% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Women aged 15+ in the labour force (%)
Comoros 47.65 · world median 53.36 (worse)
Best in the world 82.91 (Madagascar)
▲ +16 percentile points since 2015
Firms with a Female Top Manager80th of 179position · derived20.55Firms with a female top manager (%)2025
Middle · top 44% of 179 countries measured
World Bank Group · Firms with a female top manager (%)
Comoros 20.55 · world median 19.16 (better)
Best in the world 62.9 (Kiribati)
No earlier reading to compare
GDP per Person Employed144th of 168position · derived10,695GDP per person employed (constant 2021 international $)2025
Bottom fifth · bottom 14% of 168 countries measured
World Bank Group · GDP per person employed (constant 2021 international $)
Comoros 10,695 · world median 47,384 (worse)
Best in the world 262,554 (Luxembourg)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2015
Informal Employment Rate11th of 97position · derived · 1 = worst86.82Informal employment (% of total employment)2025
Bottom fifth · bottom 10% of 97 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Informal employment (% of total employment)
Comoros 86.82 · world median 36.83 (worse)
Best in the world 0.857 (Hungary)
No earlier reading to compare
Labour Force Participation Rate134th of 182position · derived55.77Population aged 15+ in the labour force (%)2025
Lower middle · bottom 27% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Population aged 15+ in the labour force (%)
Comoros 55.77 · world median 61.66 (worse)
Best in the world 87.01 (Qatar)
▲ +17 percentile points since 2015
Labour Productivity per Hour Worked156th of 182position · derived5.24Output per hour worked (constant 2021 international $ at PPP)2025
Bottom fifth · bottom 14% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Output per hour worked (constant 2021 international $ at PPP)
Comoros 5.24 · world median 22.16 (worse)
Best in the world 164.65 (Ireland)
No real change since 2015
Self-Employment Rate47th of 182position · derived57.9Self-employed (% of total employment)2025
Upper middle · top 25% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Self-employed (% of total employment)
Comoros 57.9 · world median 31.84
Highest 91.56 (Chad)
No real change since 2015
Unemployment Rate117th of 182position · derived · 1 = worst3.819Unemployment (% of labour force)2025
Upper middle · top 36% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Unemployment (% of labour force)
Comoros 3.819 · world median 5.084 (better)
Best in the world 0.13 (Qatar)
▼ -9 percentile points since 2015
Vulnerable Employment45th of 182position · derived · 1 = worst56.84Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)2025
Lower middle · bottom 24% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)
Comoros 56.84 · world median 28.67 (worse)
Best in the world 0.456 (Qatar)
No real change since 2015
Working Poverty Ratebottom 29%24.95Employed people living in extreme poverty (%)2025
Lower middle · bottom 29% of 113 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employed people living in extreme poverty (%)
Comoros 24.95 · world median 4.885 (worse)
Best in the world 0.007 (Bhutan)
No real change since 2015
Youth Unemployment Rate127th of 182position · derived · 1 = worst8.753Unemployment, ages 15-24 (% of youth labour force)2025
Upper middle · top 30% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Unemployment, ages 15-24 (% of youth labour force)
Comoros 8.753 · world median 12.83 (better)
Best in the world 0.457 (Niger)
No real change since 2015
Education & Knowledge8
Adult Literacy Rate132nd of 172position · derived75.62Adults 15+ who can read and write (%)2024
Lower middle · bottom 23% of 172 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Adults 15+ who can read and write (%)
Comoros 75.62 · world median 93.99 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (3 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Expected Years of Schooling101st of 195position · derived13.29Expected years of schooling2023
Middle · bottom 48% of 195 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Expected years of schooling
Comoros 13.29 · world median 13.34 (worse)
Best in the world 21.69 (Monaco)
▲ +18 percentile points since 2013
Mean Years of Schooling155th of 193position · derived6.007Mean years of schooling (adults 25+)2023
Bottom fifth · bottom 20% of 193 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Mean years of schooling (adults 25+)
Comoros 6.007 · world median 9.933 (worse)
Best in the world 14.3 (Germany)
▲ +4 percentile points since 2013
Out-of-School Rate, Primary15th of 121position · derived · 1 = worst20.65Out-of-school rate, primary age (%)2024
Bottom fifth · bottom 12% of 121 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Out-of-school rate, primary age (%)
Comoros 20.65 · world median 3.691 (worse)
Best in the world 0.004 (United Arab Emirates)
▼ -27 percentile points since 2014
Pre-Primary Net Enrolment Rate94th of 120position · derived36.32Net enrolment rate, pre-primary (%)2024
Lower middle · bottom 22% of 120 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Net enrolment rate, pre-primary (%)
Comoros 36.32 · world median 65.93 (worse)
Best in the world 99.85 (Moldova)
▲ +14 percentile points since 2014
Primary Completion Rate118th of 165position · derived86.1Primary completion rate (%)2025
Lower middle · bottom 29% of 165 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Primary completion rate (%)
Comoros 86.1 · world median 97.43 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (5 countries tied)
No real change since 2015
Upper Secondary Completion Rate119th of 164position · derived35.9Upper secondary completion rate (%)2025
Lower middle · bottom 28% of 164 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Upper secondary completion rate (%)
Comoros 35.9 · world median 64.87 (worse)
Best in the world 99.27 (South Korea)
No real change since 2015
Youth Literacy Ratebottom 26%90.8415–24 year-olds who can read and write (%)2024
Lower middle · bottom 26% of 174 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · 15–24 year-olds who can read and write (%)
Comoros 90.84 · world median 98.22 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (6 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Health & Wellbeing16
Children with Functional Difficultiestop 7%25.3Children aged 5-17 with a functional difficulty (%)2024
Top fifth · top 7% of 62 countries measured
UNICEF · Children aged 5-17 with a functional difficulty (%)
Comoros 25.3 · world median 13
Highest 35.2 (Afghanistan)
No earlier reading to compare
Dietary Energy Supply133rd of 155position · derived2,434Dietary energy supply (kcal per person per day)2024
Bottom fifth · bottom 14% of 155 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Dietary energy supply (kcal per person per day)
Comoros 2,434 · world median 2,982 (worse)
Best in the world 3,962 (United States)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2014
Exclusive Breastfeeding Under Six Months117th of 136position · derived22.57Infants under 6 months exclusively breastfed (%)2024
Bottom fifth · bottom 14% of 136 countries measured
UNICEF · Infants under 6 months exclusively breastfed (%)
Comoros 22.57 · world median 40.74 (worse)
Best in the world 83.3 (Burundi)
No earlier reading to compare
Gender Inequality Index132nd of 172rank0.501GII (0 = full equality, 1 = maximum inequality)2023
Lower middle · bottom 23% of 172 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · GII (0 = full equality, 1 = maximum inequality)
Comoros 0.501 · world median 0.351 (worse)
Best in the world 0.003 (Denmark)
▲ +17 percentile points since 2014
Global Multidimensional Poverty Index46th of 109position · derived · 1 = worst0.084MPI (0–1)2025
Middle · bottom 42% of 109 countries measured
Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI) · MPI (0–1)
Comoros 0.084 · world median 0.039 (worse)
Best in the world 0 (Serbia)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2018
Global Violent Deaths65th of 206position · derived · 1 = worst8.88Violent deaths per 100,000 people2021
Lower middle · bottom 31% of 209 countries measured · 209 share 206 positions
Small Arms Survey · Violent deaths per 100,000 people
Comoros 8.88 · world median 4.02 (worse)
Best in the world 0 (4 countries tied)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2011
Human Capital Index143rd of 172position · derived0.405HCI score (0–1)2020
Bottom fifth · bottom 17% of 172 countries measured
World Bank Group · HCI score (0–1)
Comoros 0.405 · world median 0.564 (worse)
Best in the world 0.879 (Singapore)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2017
Human Development Index152nd of 193rank0.603HDI score (0–1)2023
Lower middle · bottom 21% of 193 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · HDI score (0–1)
Comoros 0.603 · world median 0.762 (worse)
Best in the world 0.972 (Iceland)
No real change since 2013
Life Expectancy at Birth183rd of 222position · derived66.78Years a newborn would live at current death rates2023
Bottom fifth · bottom 18% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Years a newborn would live at current death rates
Comoros 66.78 · world median 74.63 (worse)
Best in the world 86.37 (Monaco)
No real change since 2013
Maternal Mortality Ratio43rd of 195position · derived · 1 = worst178.88Maternal deaths per 100,000 live births2023
Lower middle · bottom 22% of 195 countries measured
UN Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG) · Maternal deaths per 100,000 live births
Comoros 178.88 · world median 46.65 (worse)
Best in the world 0.11 (Cook Islands)
No real change since 2013
Pesticide Use per Hectare142nd of 178position · derived0.47Pesticide use (kg per hectare of cropland)2024
Lower middle · bottom 22% of 181 countries measured · 181 share 178 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Pesticide use (kg per hectare of cropland)
Comoros 0.47 · world median 1.73
Highest 37.72 (Antigua and Barbuda)
▲ +12 percentile points since 2014
Prevalence of Severe Food Insecurity11th of 127position · derived · 1 = worst27.4Population in severe food insecurity (%)2023
Bottom fifth · bottom 8% of 133 countries measured · 133 share 127 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Population in severe food insecurity (%)
Comoros 27.4 · world median 4.7 (worse)
Best in the world 0 (7 countries tied)
No real change since 2020
Prevalence of Undernourishment36th of 104position · derived · 1 = worst15.4Population undernourished (%)2023
Lower middle · bottom 21% of 165 countries measured · 165 share 104 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Population undernourished (%)
Comoros 15.4 · world median 5.2 (worse)
Best in the world 2.5 (62 countries tied)
No real change since 2013
Stunting Prevalence in Children Under Five65th of 162position · derived · 1 = worst18.17Children under 5 who are stunted (%)2024
Lower middle · bottom 40% of 162 countries measured
UNICEF, WHO and World Bank Group (Joint Malnutrition Estimates) · Children under 5 who are stunted (%)
Comoros 18.17 · world median 13.8 (worse)
Best in the world 0.518 (Latvia)
No earlier reading to compare
Under-Five Mortality Rate42nd of 200position · derived · 1 = worst38.97Deaths before age five (per 1,000 live births)2024
Lower middle · bottom 21% of 200 countries measured
UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME) · Deaths before age five (per 1,000 live births)
Comoros 38.97 · world median 14.54 (worse)
Best in the world 1.26 (San Marino)
No real change since 2014
Violent Discipline of Children58th of 90position · derived · 1 = worst67Children aged 1-14 experiencing violent discipline (%)2025
Upper middle · top 36% of 90 countries measured
UNICEF · Children aged 1-14 experiencing violent discipline (%)
Comoros 67 · world median 75.8 (better)
Best in the world 37.6 (Qatar)
No earlier reading to compare
Development & Human Capital9
Access to Electricitybottom 26%91.7Population with electricity access (%)2024
Lower middle · bottom 26% of 215 countries measured
World Bank Group · Population with electricity access (%)
Comoros 91.7 · world median 100 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (122 countries tied)
No real change since 2014
Arable Land per Person134th of 206position · derived0.076Arable land (hectares per person)2023
Lower middle · bottom 35% of 206 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Arable land (hectares per person)
Comoros 0.076 · world median 0.109
Highest 1.459 (Kazakhstan)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2013
Child Marriage64th of 143position · derived · 1 = worst20.7Women 20–24 married before 18 (%)2025
Middle · bottom 44% of 145 countries measured · 145 share 143 positions
UNICEF · Women 20–24 married before 18 (%)
Comoros 20.7 · world median 17.1 (worse)
Best in the world 0 (3 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Coefficient of Human Inequality5th of 169position · derived · 1 = worst39.69Coefficient of Human Inequality (%)2023
Bottom fifth · bottom 2% of 169 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Coefficient of Human Inequality (%)
Comoros 39.69 · world median 17.05 (worse)
Best in the world 4.865 (Slovenia)
No real change since 2014
Cost of Sending Remittances81st of 93position · derived · 1 = worst1.743Average cost of sending $200 home (% of the amount)2023
Top fifth · top 13% of 93 countries measured
World Bank Group · Average cost of sending $200 home (% of the amount)
Comoros 1.743 · world median 3.225 (better)
Best in the world -49.69 (Malawi)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2016
Gender Development Index141st of 184position · derived0.929Gender Development Index (1.000 = parity)2023
Lower middle · bottom 23% of 184 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Gender Development Index (1.000 = parity)
Comoros 0.929 · world median 0.971 (worse)
Best in the world 1 (2 countries tied)
▲ +9 percentile points since 2013
Land Under Cereal Production152nd of 179position · derived11,361Land under cereal production (hectares)2023
Bottom fifth · bottom 16% of 180 countries measured · 180 share 179 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Land under cereal production (hectares)
Comoros 11,361 · world median 689,278
Highest 103,715,108 (India)
No real change since 2013
Organic Agricultural Area109th of 150position · derived0.18Organic share of agricultural land (%)2024
Lower middle · bottom 30% of 156 countries measured · 156 share 150 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Organic share of agricultural land (%)
Comoros 0.18 · world median 0.725 (worse)
Best in the world 86.38 (Samoa)
▼ -35 percentile points since 2014
Water Withdrawal by Sector105th of 171position · derived47Freshwater withdrawn for agriculture (% of total)2022
Lower middle · bottom 40% of 173 countries measured · 173 share 171 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Freshwater withdrawn for agriculture (% of total)
Comoros 47 · world median 62.14
Highest 99.48 (Somalia)
No real change since 2012
Environment & Sustainability6
Agricultural Emissions167th of 193position · derived120.55Farm-gate emissions (kt CO₂eq)2023
Bottom fifth · bottom 16% of 198 countries measured · 198 share 193 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Farm-gate emissions (kt CO₂eq)
Comoros 120.55 · world median 8,635
Highest 1,044,508 (India)
No real change since 2013
Forest Area138th of 210position · derived16.98Forest area (% of land area)2023
Lower middle · bottom 35% of 213 countries measured · 213 share 210 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Forest area (% of land area)
Comoros 16.98 · world median 31.08
Highest 94.45 (Suriname)
▼ -2 percentile points since 2013
Internal Displacements by Disaster110th of 160position · derived · 1 = worst1,000New displacements by disaster (people)2024
Upper middle · top 31% of 160 countries measured
Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) · New displacements by disaster (people)
Comoros 1,000 · world median 4,750 (better)
Best in the world 1 (Serbia)
▲ +28 percentile points since 2014
Renewable Internal Freshwater Resources per Capita113th of 181position · derived1,439Renewable internal freshwater (cubic metres per person)2022
Lower middle · bottom 38% of 181 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Renewable internal freshwater (cubic metres per person)
Comoros 1,439 · world median 2,528 (worse)
Best in the world 445,023 (Iceland)
No real change since 2012
Water Stress162nd of 177position · derived · 1 = worst0.83Freshwater withdrawal as a share of available resources (%)2023
Top fifth · top 9% of 177 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Freshwater withdrawal as a share of available resources (%)
Comoros 0.83 · world median 10 (better)
Best in the world 0.03 (Republic of the Congo)
No real change since 2013
World Risk Index134th of 193position · derived · 1 = worst2.69WorldRiskIndex score (0–100, where 100 is the most at risk)2025
Upper middle · top 31% of 193 countries measured
Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict (IFHV), Ruhr University Bochum · WorldRiskIndex score (0–100, where 100 is the most at risk)
Comoros 2.69 · world median 4.17 (better)
Best in the world 0.18 (Monaco)
No real change since 2015
Gender & Equality1
Social Institutions and Gender Index13th of 140position · derived · 1 = worst54.7SIGI score (0 = no discrimination, 100 = absolute)2023
Bottom fifth · bottom 9% of 140 countries measured
OECD · SIGI score (0 = no discrimination, 100 = absolute)
Comoros 54.7 · world median 25.2 (worse)
Best in the world 6.7 (Norway)
No earlier reading to compare
Peace & Security4
Deaths in Organized Violence59th of 59position · derived · 1 = worst0Deaths in organized violence (people)2025
Upper middle · top 35% of 196 countries measured · 196 share 59 positions
Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) · Deaths in organized violence (people)
Comoros 0 · world median 0
Best in the world 0 (138 countries tied)
No real change since 2015
INFORM Risk Index110th of 191position · derived · 1 = worst3.3INFORM Risk score (0–10, where 10 is the highest risk)2025
Middle · top 42% of 191 countries measured
European Commission Joint Research Centre, with the Inter-Agency Standing Committee · INFORM Risk score (0–10, where 10 is the highest risk)
Comoros 3.3 · world median 3.7 (better)
Best in the world 0.7 (Singapore)
▲ +6 percentile points since 2016
Physical Violence Index136th of 176position · derived0.392Freedom from political killings and torture (0–1)2025
Lower middle · bottom 23% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Freedom from political killings and torture (0–1)
Comoros 0.392 · world median 0.79 (worse)
Best in the world 0.989 (2 countries tied)
▼ -14 percentile points since 2015
Political Stability and Absence of Violence127th of 211position · derived-0.221Political Stability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)2024
Middle · bottom 40% of 211 countries measured
World Bank Group · Political Stability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)
Comoros -0.221 · world median 0.04 (worse)
Best in the world 1.582 (Liechtenstein)
▼ -7 percentile points since 2014
Not currently covered
The newest edition of these reports does not include Comoros. Usually the publisher does not cover it; sometimes it has dropped out of a ranking it used to appear in.
- Agricultural Irrigated Land
- Agriculture Orientation Index · last seen 2019
- Births Attended by Skilled Health Staff · last seen 2012
- Business Ready: Operational Efficiency
- Business Ready: Public Services
- Business Ready: Regulatory Framework
- Cereal Import Dependency Ratio · last seen 2017
- Container Port Traffic · last seen 2019
- Ecological Footprint
- Economic Complexity Index
- Fatal Occupational Injuries
- Female Genital Mutilation Prevalence
- Female Share of Senior and Middle Management
- Gender Social Norms Index
- Gini Index · last seen 2020
- Global Innovation Index
- Global Militarisation Index
- Global Report on Food Crises
- Government Funding per Primary Student · last seen 2014
- Gross Savings (% of GDP) · last seen 2023
- ICT Goods Exports · last seen 2021
- Inbound Mobility Rate, Tertiary · last seen 2017
- Income Share Held by Lowest 20% · last seen 2020
- INFORM Severity Index
- Logistics Performance Index · last seen 2018
- PISA Mathematics Performance
- PISA Reading Performance
- PISA Science Performance
- Planetary pressures-adjusted HDI
- Poverty Gap at $3.00 a Day · last seen 2020
- Poverty Headcount Ratio at $3.00 a Day · last seen 2020
- Poverty Headcount Ratio at $8.30 a Day · last seen 2020
- Prosperity Gap · last seen 2020
- Renewable Share of Electricity Generation · last seen 2023
- Research and Development Spending
- School Life Expectancy · last seen 2014
- Secondary School Enrolment · last seen 2022
- Tertiary Enrolment Ratio · last seen 2017
- Upper Secondary Attainment · last seen 2022
- World Energy Trilemma Index
- Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training · last seen 2021
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Nations Inquiry (2026). Comoros: country statistics, rankings and trends. https://nationsinquiry.com/countries/comoros