Population by age group in Mayotte
Mayotte: Population by age group was 8,431 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population by age group in Mayotte, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Mayotte recorded 8,431 people for population by age group in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Mayotte peaked at 8,431 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,143 people, in 1964.
Mayotte ranks 205th of 236 regions on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,256 people | 1,171 people | 1,360 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,156 people | 1,143 people | 1,185 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,318 people | 1,199 people | 1,472 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,824 people | 1,518 people | 2,240 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,961 people | 2,351 people | 3,561 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,278 people | 3,695 people | 4,974 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,226 people | 5,203 people | 7,289 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,947 people | 7,531 people | 8,431 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mayotte
- 202 Faroe Islands 9,701 people compare
- 203 Sao Tome and Principe 8,935 people compare
- 204 Dominica 8,482 people compare
- 207 San Marino 7,320 people compare
- 208 Tonga 6,912 people compare
More population data for Mayotte
- Population growth rate, by level of development 1.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 99,659 people (2100)
- Population density 3,678 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 1.0% (2100)
- Natural population growth rate 3.3% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 4.62 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 4.62 live births per woman (2023)
- Children per woman vs. Natural population growth 3.3% (2023)
- Natural population growth rate vs. median age 3.3% (2023)
- Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children 4.62 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Mayotte?
- Population by age group in Mayotte was 8,431 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Mayotte?
- The highest recorded value was 8,431 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Mayotte?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,143 people in 1964.
- How does Mayotte rank for population by age group?
- Mayotte ranks 205th out of 236 regions with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Mayotte?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mayotte data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 65+.