Demographics of Comoros

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Image:Comoros-demography.png The Comorians inhabiting Grande Comore, Anjouan, and Mohéli (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 Roman 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.

Contents 1 Demographic data from the CIA World Factbook 1.1 Population 1.2 Age structure 1.3 Median age 1.4 Population growth rate 1.5 Birth rate 1.6 Death rate 1.7 Net migration rate 1.8 Sex ratio 1.9 Infant mortality rate 1.10 Life expectancy at birth 1.11 Total fertility rate 1.12 HIV/AIDS 1.13 Nationality 1.14 Ethnic groups 1.15 Religions 1.16 Languages 1.17 Literacy 2 References

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.)

References

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