Where Comorans move
367.6K Comorans live abroad — #118 largest source of emigrants worldwide
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Where emigrants go
The top 3 countries receive 97% of all emigrants
↑↓ — change vs 2020
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| France | 231788 |
| Mayotte | 111502 |
| Madagascar | 13199 |
| Libya | 4846 |
| Reunion | 2360 |
| Egypt | 2218 |
| Guinea | 706 |
| Tanzania | 578 |
| Eritrea | 149 |
| South Africa | 108 |
| Greece | 79 |
| Luxembourg | 18 |
| Denmark | 15 |
| Norway | 4 |
| Hungary | 2 |
| Finland | 2 |
| Slovenia | 0 |
By destination region
Europe is the leading destination region at 63%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about emigration from Comoros.
France is the primary destination for emigrants
France attracts 63% of all emigrants from Comoros, while the second-largest destination receives just 30%.
France is the fastest-growing major destination
Emigration to France has increased by 118% since 2015, rising from 106.3K to 231.8K in 9 years.
A significant share of the population lives abroad
1 in 2 residents of Comoros has emigrated — 367.6K out of 866.6K, representing 42.4% of the population.
Emigration has accelerated notably since 2020
The emigrant population grew 41% from 260.8K to 367.6K, indicating an acceleration in emigration flows following COVID and recent geopolitical shifts.
How emigration changed over time
Total emigrant population by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 32522 |
| 1995 | 48072 |
| 2000 | 73404 |
| 2005 | 97008 |
| 2010 | 111510 |
| 2015 | 188715 |
| 2020 | 260848 |
| 2024 | 367574 |
Top destinations over time
Emigration to the 5 largest destination countries
| Year | France | Mayotte | Madagascar | Libya | Reunion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11795 | 10288 | 8179 | 1230 | 441 |
| 1995 | 16701 | 20154 | 7242 | 2178 | 952 |
| 2000 | 23308 | 36203 | 8050 | 3162 | 1509 |
| 2005 | 31161 | 49545 | 8910 | 3485 | 1878 |
| 2010 | 37167 | 56520 | 9876 | 3824 | 2143 |
| 2015 | 106284 | 63225 | 10953 | 4281 | 2215 |
| 2020 | 151438 | 86652 | 12153 | 4584 | 2294 |
| 2024 | 231788 | 111502 | 13199 | 4846 | 2360 |
Fastest-changing destinations
How emigration to each country has changed since the selected year
Comoros as an emigration source
Share of immigrants in each country who originate from Comoros