Demographics of Comoros
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Demographics of Comoros, Data of FAO, year 2005 ; Number of inhabitants in thousands.
The Comorians inhabiting Grande Comore, Anjouan, and Moheli (86% of the population) share African-Arab origins. Islam (See Islam in Comoros) is the dominant religion, and Koranic schools for children reinforce its influence. Although Arab culture is firmly established throughout the archipelago, a substantial minority of the citizens of Mayotte (the Mahorais) are Catholic and have been strongly influenced by French culture.
The most common language is Shikomor, a Swahili dialect. French and Arabic also are spoken. About 57% of the population is literate.
Demographic data from the CIA World Factbook
Population
- 671,247 (July 2005 est.)
Age structure
- 0-14 years: 42.8% (male 144,075/female 143,175)
- 15-64 years: 54.2% (male 179,541/female 184,488)
- 65 years and over: 3% (male 9,407/female 10,561) (2005 est.)
Median age
- Total: 18.61 years
- Male: 18.35 years
- Female: 18.87 years (2005 est.)
Population growth rate
- 2.91% (2005 est.)
Birth rate
- 37.52 births/1,000 population (2005 est.)
Death rate
- 8.4 deaths/1,000 population (2005 est.)
Net migration rate
- 0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
Sex ratio
- At birth: 1.03 male(s)/female
- Under 15 years: 1.01 male(s)/female
- 15-64 years: 0.97 male(s)/female
- 65 years and over: 0.89 male(s)/female
- Total population: 0.99 male(s)/female (2005 est.)
Infant mortality rate
- Total: 74.93 deaths/1,000 live births
- Male: 83.48 deaths/1,000 live births
- Female: 66.13 deaths/1,000 live births (2005 est.)
Life expectancy at birth
- Total population: 61.96 years
- Male: 59.65 years
- Female: 64.33 years (2005 est.)
Total fertility rate
- 5.09 children born/woman (2005 est.)
HIV/AIDS
- Adult prevalence rate: 0.12% (2001 est.)
- People living with HIV/AIDS: NA
- Deaths: NA
Nationality
- Noun: Comorian(s)
- Adjective: Comorian
Ethnic groups
- Antalote, Cafre, Makoa, Oimatsaha, Sakalava
Religions
- Sunni Muslim 98%, Roman Catholic 2%
Languages
- Arabic (official), French (official), Shikomor (a blend of Swahili and Arabic)
Literacy
- Definition: age 15 and over can read and write
- Total population: 56.5%
- Male: 63.6%
- Female: 49.3% (2003 est.)