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Comoros

Africa · Eastern Africa

Medium development

Incomes are low.

Money

Incomes below the median country

GNI per person
$1,950national income per person, US dollarsVery low
World Bank · 2025

Income and inflation over time

Income per person rose 81% in current dollars from 2006 to 2025, and rose 16% after inflation.

GDP per person, current US$At purchasing power parityInflation

$0$2.5K$5.0K$4,238 PPP$2,056Inflation, % a year15%0200620102015202020252006, $1,138 a person, $2,146 at PPP, inflation 3.4%2007, $1,290 a person, $2,178 at PPP, inflation 4.5%2008, $1,455 a person, $2,263 at PPP, inflation 1.7%2009, $1,410 a person, $2,304 at PPP, inflation 4.4%2010, $1,387 a person, $2,372 at PPP, inflation 3.4%2011, $1,531 a person, $2,472 at PPP, inflation 1.8%2012, $1,490 a person, $2,679 at PPP, inflation 6.3%2013, $1,603 a person, $2,833 at PPP, inflation -4.3%2014, $1,616 a person, $2,938 at PPP, inflation 7.5%2015, $1,329 a person, $2,949 at PPP, inflation -0.1%2016, $1,365 a person, $3,139 at PPP, inflation 0.8%2017, $1,424 a person, $3,347 at PPP, inflation -0.2%2018, $1,541 a person, $3,305 at PPP, inflation 2.2%2019, $1,519 a person, $3,313 at PPP, inflation 3.6%2020, $1,527 a person, $3,262 at PPP, inflation 0.8%2021, $1,588 a person, $3,449 at PPP2022, $1,534 a person, $3,712 at PPP, inflation 12.5%2023, $1,724 a person, $3,897 at PPP, inflation 8.4%2024, $1,858 a person, $4,048 at PPP, inflation 5.1%2025, $2,056 a person, $4,238 at PPP, inflation 3.2%$0$2.5K$5.0KInflation, % a year15%0200620102015202020252006, $1,138 a person, $2,146 at PPP, inflation 3.4%2007, $1,290 a person, $2,178 at PPP, inflation 4.5%2008, $1,455 a person, $2,263 at PPP, inflation 1.7%2009, $1,410 a person, $2,304 at PPP, inflation 4.4%2010, $1,387 a person, $2,372 at PPP, inflation 3.4%2011, $1,531 a person, $2,472 at PPP, inflation 1.8%2012, $1,490 a person, $2,679 at PPP, inflation 6.3%2013, $1,603 a person, $2,833 at PPP, inflation -4.3%2014, $1,616 a person, $2,938 at PPP, inflation 7.5%2015, $1,329 a person, $2,949 at PPP, inflation -0.1%2016, $1,365 a person, $3,139 at PPP, inflation 0.8%2017, $1,424 a person, $3,347 at PPP, inflation -0.2%2018, $1,541 a person, $3,305 at PPP, inflation 2.2%2019, $1,519 a person, $3,313 at PPP, inflation 3.6%2020, $1,527 a person, $3,262 at PPP, inflation 0.8%2021, $1,588 a person, $3,449 at PPP2022, $1,534 a person, $3,712 at PPP, inflation 12.5%2023, $1,724 a person, $3,897 at PPP, inflation 8.4%2024, $1,858 a person, $4,048 at PPP, inflation 5.1%2025, $2,056 a person, $4,238 at PPP, inflation 3.2%

World Bank: GDP per person in current US dollars and at PPP, real GDP per person, consumer price inflation. Observed years only.

Health

Among the shortest life expectancies

Life expectancy
67.0years, at birthLow
#157 of 195
World Bank · 2024
Health coverage
52WHO universal health coverage index, 0 to 100LowWHO · 2023
Air pollution
11.5PM2.5, micrograms per cubic metre, national averageLowWHO · 2023
Work and internet
Unemployment rate
3.8%share of the labour force without a jobWorld Bank · 2025
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How it changed

Comoros's Human Development Index

0.603Medium human development

152nd of 193 in UNDP's 2023 ranking, 20th of 54 in Africa.

UNDP builds the index from three dimensions: a long and healthy life, being knowledgeable, and a decent standard of living. They are measured by life expectancy at birth, mean and expected years of schooling, and gross national income per capita. UNDP Human Development Report 2025.

Nearest countries by HDI

  1. #150Myanmar0.609
  2. #151Cambodia0.606
  3. #152Comoros0.603
  4. #153Zimbabwe0.598
  5. #154Zambia0.595
Full HDI ranking, all 193 countries

HDI since 2000

Year by year

Human development rose from 0.461 in 2000 to 0.603 in 2023.

0.400.530.650.6032000201020232000: 0.4612001: 0.4702002: 0.4772003: 0.4852004: 0.4922005: 0.4992006: 0.5062007: 0.5122008: 0.5192009: 0.5262010: 0.5342011: 0.5412012: 0.5482013: 0.5562014: 0.5602015: 0.5652016: 0.5712017: 0.5772018: 0.5842019: 0.5892020: 0.5922021: 0.5942022: 0.6022023: 0.6030.400.530.652000201020232000: 0.4612001: 0.4702002: 0.4772003: 0.4852004: 0.4922005: 0.4992006: 0.5062007: 0.5122008: 0.5192009: 0.5262010: 0.5342011: 0.5412012: 0.5482013: 0.5562014: 0.5602015: 0.5652016: 0.5712017: 0.5772018: 0.5842019: 0.5892020: 0.5922021: 0.5942022: 0.6022023: 0.603

UNDP Human Development Report, 2025 edition. 24 annual values, none interpolated.

Twenty years here

Year by yearThe world report
Life expectancy at birth
67 years2024at birthUp 6.1 years from 60.9 years in 2005
Internet users
33%2024of people onlineUp 30 points from 2% in 2006
Urban population
34%2025of people in towns and citiesUp 6 points from 28% in 2006
Births per woman
3.822024births per womanDown 1.19 from 5.01 in 2005
Renewable share of energy
39%2022of energy usedDown 24 points from 64% in 2004
Access to electricity
92%2024of people with electricityUp 41 points from 51% in 2005
Infant mortality
352024deaths before age one, per 1,000 birthsDown 20 from 55 in 2005
CO2 emissions per person
0.5 t2024of CO2 per person a yearUp 0.3 t from 0.2 t in 2005
Forest area
17%2023of land under forestDown 4 points from 21% in 2004

World Bank, from the first to the last observed year of each indicator; each has its own window.

Our take

Volcanic Indian Ocean islands: a fragile democracy and one of Africa's smallest economies. The case against is low incomes, short lives and patchy access to essential health services.

About Comoros

Comoros is a small archipelago of volcanic islands in the Indian Ocean between Madagascar and the East African coast, with a culture that blends African, Arab, and French influences and an atmosphere of genuine remoteness. The islands have coral reefs, dense forest, and a strong tradition of perfume production from ylang-ylang and jasmine. It suits travellers seeking true off-the-beaten-path experience over tourist infrastructure.

Practical facts

  • CapitalMoroni
  • LanguagesArabic, French, Comorian
  • CurrencyComorian franc (KMF)
  • Area1,861 km²
  • Plug typeType C/E
  • Drives on theright
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Quick answers

What is Comoros's Human Development Index?

Comoros's Human Development Index is 0.603 for 2023 (UNDP Human Development Report 2025), ranked #152 of 193 by UNDP.

What is life expectancy in Comoros?

Life expectancy at birth in Comoros is 67.0 yrs (World Bank), ranked #157 of 195 countries.