Comoros: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Comoros's Urban population (% of total population) was 33.54.
That's up 1.2% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Comoros ranks #186 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #35 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 33.54
- Trough
- 28.02
- 1-year change
- +1.2%
- 5-year change
- +5.7%
- +1.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +11.7%
- +1.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 33.5392 | |
| 33.1502 | |
| 32.7746 | |
| 32.4124 | |
| 32.0638 | |
| 31.7288 | |
| 31.4074 | |
| 31.0997 | |
| 30.7305 | |
| 30.3732 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Comoros's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Comoros's Urban population (% of total population) was 33.54, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Comoros's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Comoros's Urban population (% of total population) rose 1.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Comoros rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Comoros ranked #186 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Comoros's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Comoros is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #35 of 48.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.