Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Mayotte
Mayotte: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 9.13 thousands in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9.13 thousands
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
203rd
of 233 countries
All-time high
9.13 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
1.19 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Mayotte, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 65 years or older in Mayotte stood at 9.13 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Mayotte peaked at 9.13 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.19 thousands, in 1970.
That places Mayotte 203rd out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Mayotte, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.19 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1.2 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 1.22 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 1.25 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 1.27 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 1.3 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 1.33 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 1.37 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 1.41 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 1.44 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 1.49 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 1.53 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 1.58 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 1.64 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 1.71 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 1.77 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 1.85 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 1.95 thousands | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 2.06 thousands | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 2.18 thousands | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 2.29 thousands | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 2.41 thousands | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 2.53 thousands | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 2.67 thousands | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 2.81 thousands | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 2.96 thousands | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 3.1 thousands | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 3.25 thousands | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 3.38 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 3.49 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 3.62 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 3.76 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 3.9 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 4.04 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 4.14 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 4.25 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 4.34 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 4.45 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 4.62 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 4.85 thousands | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 5.08 thousands | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 5.31 thousands | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 5.54 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 5.72 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 5.9 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 6.12 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 6.42 thousands | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 6.76 thousands | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 7.01 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 7.16 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 7.41 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 7.64 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 7.9 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 8.18 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 8.67 thousands | +6.0% |
| 2025 | 9.13 thousands | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.3 thousands | 1.19 thousands | 1.44 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.78 thousands | 1.49 thousands | 2.18 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.89 thousands | 2.29 thousands | 3.49 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.2 thousands | 3.62 thousands | 4.85 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.1 thousands | 5.08 thousands | 7.16 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.15 thousands | 7.41 thousands | 9.13 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mayotte
- 200 Antigua and Barbuda 11.33 thousands compare
- 201 Faroe Islands 9.9 thousands compare
- 202 Sao Tome and Principe 9.32 thousands compare
- 204 Dominica 8.64 thousands compare
- 205 Liechtenstein 8.42 thousands compare
- 206 San Marino 7.66 thousands compare
More population data for Mayotte
- Population density 3,678 people per km² (2100)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.9585 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -42.27 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.9585 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.8611 % change on previous year (2100)
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 1.3 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 1.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 99,659 people (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1668 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 1.0% (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 65 years or older in Mayotte?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Mayotte was 9.13 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Mayotte?
- The highest recorded value was 9.13 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Mayotte?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 thousands in 1970.
- How does Mayotte rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Mayotte ranks 203rd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Mayotte?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mayotte data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release