Population aged 65 years or older in Mayotte
Mayotte: Population aged 65 years or older was 9.13 thousands in 2025. β Volatile
Population aged 65 years or older in Mayotte, 1970β2025
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 201st out of 230 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.
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
- 198 Antigua and Barbuda 11.33 thousands compare
- 199 Faroe Islands 9.9 thousands compare
- 200 Sao Tome and Principe 9.32 thousands compare
- 202 Dominica 8.64 thousands compare
- 203 Liechtenstein 8.42 thousands compare
- 204 San Marino 7.66 thousands compare
More population data for Mayotte
- Population density 3,678 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.966 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.966 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 99,659 (2100)
- Fertility rate by age group 63.22 (2023)
- Population growth rate vs median age 3.27 (2023)
- Children per woman vs population growth 3.27 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 4.54 (2023)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 4.62 (2023)
- Natural population growth 3.27 (2023)
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 201st out of 230 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