Mayotte vs Sao Tome and Principe: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands)
Mayotte
9.13 thousands
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
9.32 thousands
in 2025
Mayotte rank
203rd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
202nd
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) over time
- Mayotte
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 9.32 thousands against 9.13 thousands in Mayotte, a difference of 0.19 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Mayotte ranks 203rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 202nd of 233 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mayotte | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.3 thousands | 3.89 thousands | 2.59 thousands | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1980s | 1.78 thousands | 4.74 thousands | 2.96 thousands | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1990s | 2.89 thousands | 5.6 thousands | 2.71 thousands | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 4.2 thousands | 6.39 thousands | 2.2 thousands | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 6.1 thousands | 7.14 thousands | 1.04 thousands | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 8.15 thousands | 8.75 thousands | 0.5942 thousands | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Mayotte or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 9.32 thousands against 9.13 thousands in Mayotte as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Mayotte and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.19 thousands, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mayotte and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Mayotte and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Mayotte ranks 203rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 202nd of 233 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release