Macro-economic and social benchmarks
GDP
(current US$)
2021
GDP Per Capita
(current US$)
2021
GDP Growth
(annual %)
2021
Unemployment
(% of population)
2021
GNI Per Capita, Atlas Method
(current USD)
2021
Capital
Moroni
Surface area
1.861 km²
Population 2021
888,456
Density 2020
477 inhabitants/km2
Political system
Federal republic with a presidential system
Head of state Since 3 April 2019
Azali Assoumani
Focus: Association / Civil Society
Draft revision of the Constitution of the Union of the Comoros of 23 December 2001, revised in 2009 and 2013.
https://cdn.accffrancophonie.org/2019/03/comores-consitution-2018.pdf
CHAPTER II: INDIVIDUAL, POLITICAL, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS
Section I: Individual rights and freedoms
Article 21:
The right to freedom is inviolable.
Freedom of thought and expression, of association, of intellectual, artistic and cultural creation, of demonstration and the other freedoms enshrined in the Constitution, the laws and international law incorporated into the internal legal system shall be guaranteed.
– LAW NO. 86-006/AF OF 30 MAY 1986 relating to the contract of association
https://comoros.eregulations.org/media/Comores%20-%20Loi%20associations.pdf
UN: Accession 12/11/1975
ICESCR Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Signature: 25/09/2008,
Ratification/Accession: NO
ICCPR International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Signature: 25/09/2008 Ratification/Accession: NO
Convention on the Rights of the Child: Signature: 30/09/1990, Ratification/Accession: Ratification 22/06/1993
International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families: Signature: 22/09/2000, Ratification/Accession: NO
UNESCO: Member since 1977 – Conventions signed and/or ratified from 2000 to 1995
CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: Accession 31/10/1994
Currency: Comorian franc
African Union: 25 May 1963
African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights: 18 July 1975
European Convention on Human Rights: NO
ACP (African, Caribbean and Pacific countries): N/A
Arab League: 1993
The country in the world through international indices
Population Growth
(annual %)
2021
Fertility Rate
(births per woman)
2020
Ratio of Poor Population to National Poverty Line
(% of population)
2013
Youth Literacy Rate
(% of young people aged 15-24)
2021
Net Enrollment Rate
(% population)
2018
Internet Users
(% of population)
2017
Access to Electricity
(% of population)
2020
Intentional Homicides
(per 100,000 people)
2012
Happiness Index /10
2022
Press Freedom Index /10
2022
GINI Index /100
2014
Democracy Index /10
2020
Corruption Perceptions Index /100
Transparency International
2022
ITUC Global Rights Index /5
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HDI
2021
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