What is population density in Mayotte?

Population density in Mayotte was 3,678 people per km² in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest population density recorded in Mayotte?

The highest recorded value was 3,678 people per km² in 2100.

What is the lowest population density recorded in Mayotte?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0134 people per km² in 1600.

How does Mayotte rank for population density?

Mayotte ranks 6th out of 234 regions with data for 2100.

Is population density rising or falling in Mayotte?

Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Mayotte data come from?

The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population density in Mayotte

Name: Population density in Mayotte
Creator: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Mayotte: Population density was 3,678 people per km² in 2100. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2100)

3,678 people per km²

Change on year

up 1.0%

Rank

6th

of 234 regions

All-time high

3,678 people per km²

in 2100

All-time low

0.0134 people per km²

in 1600

Years of data

177

1600–2100

Population density in Mayotte, 1600–2100

Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per km².

Analysis

The most recent figure for population density in Mayotte is 3,678 people per km², measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 177 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population density in Mayotte peaked at 3,678 people per km² in 2100 and was at its lowest, 0.0134 people per km², in 1600.

That places Mayotte 6th out of 234 regions with data for 2100, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1600s	0.0134 people per km²	0.0134 people per km²	0.0134 people per km²	1
1700s	0.0187 people per km²	0.0187 people per km²	0.0187 people per km²	1
1710s	0.0214 people per km²	0.0214 people per km²	0.0214 people per km²	1
1720s	0.0267 people per km²	0.0267 people per km²	0.0267 people per km²	1
1730s	0.0348 people per km²	0.0348 people per km²	0.0348 people per km²	1
1740s	0.0455 people per km²	0.0455 people per km²	0.0455 people per km²	1
1750s	0.0561 people per km²	0.0561 people per km²	0.0561 people per km²	1
1760s	0.0695 people per km²	0.0695 people per km²	0.0695 people per km²	1
1770s	0.0882 people per km²	0.0882 people per km²	0.0882 people per km²	1
1780s	0.1096 people per km²	0.1096 people per km²	0.1096 people per km²	1
1790s	0.139 people per km²	0.139 people per km²	0.139 people per km²	1
1800s	0.1738 people per km²	0.1738 people per km²	0.1738 people per km²	1
1810s	0.2166 people per km²	0.2166 people per km²	0.2166 people per km²	1
1820s	0.2727 people per km²	0.2727 people per km²	0.2727 people per km²	1
1830s	0.3422 people per km²	0.3422 people per km²	0.3422 people per km²	1
1840s	0.4278 people per km²	0.4278 people per km²	0.4278 people per km²	1
1850s	0.5348 people per km²	0.5348 people per km²	0.5348 people per km²	1
1860s	0.5348 people per km²	0.5348 people per km²	0.5348 people per km²	1
1870s	0.5348 people per km²	0.5348 people per km²	0.5348 people per km²	1
1880s	0.5348 people per km²	0.5348 people per km²	0.5348 people per km²	1
1890s	0.5348 people per km²	0.5348 people per km²	0.5348 people per km²	1
1900s	0.5348 people per km²	0.5348 people per km²	0.5348 people per km²	1
1910s	0.5348 people per km²	0.5348 people per km²	0.5348 people per km²	1
1920s	0.5348 people per km²	0.5348 people per km²	0.5348 people per km²	1
1930s	0.5348 people per km²	0.5348 people per km²	0.5348 people per km²	1
1940s	0.5348 people per km²	0.5348 people per km²	0.5348 people per km²	1
1950s	60.75 people per km²	54.94 people per km²	67.68 people per km²	10
1960s	79.96 people per km²	69.56 people per km²	91.35 people per km²	10
1970s	108.75 people per km²	93.9 people per km²	127.29 people per km²	10
1980s	174.63 people per km²	134.12 people per km²	225.36 people per km²	10
1990s	319.11 people per km²	239.59 people per km²	401.65 people per km²	10
2000s	478.02 people per km²	418.48 people per km²	539.86 people per km²	10
2010s	645.22 people per km²	554.65 people per km²	735.08 people per km²	10
2020s	887.12 people per km²	760.38 people per km²	1,015 people per km²	10
2030s	1,182 people per km²	1,044 people per km²	1,325 people per km²	10
2040s	1,521 people per km²	1,358 people per km²	1,688 people per km²	10
2050s	1,898 people per km²	1,726 people per km²	2,073 people per km²	10
2060s	2,288 people per km²	2,111 people per km²	2,470 people per km²	10
2070s	2,697 people per km²	2,512 people per km²	2,881 people per km²	10
2080s	3,099 people per km²	2,921 people per km²	3,276 people per km²	10
2090s	3,480 people per km²	3,313 people per km²	3,643 people per km²	10
2100s	3,678 people per km²	3,678 people per km²	3,678 people per km²	1

Countries ranked near Mayotte

3 Singapore 5,798 people per km² compare
4 Gibraltar 4,928 people per km² compare
5 Bahrain 3,912 people per km² compare
7 Vatican 3,098 people per km² compare
8 Hong Kong 1,981 people per km² compare
9 Palestine 1,906 people per km² compare

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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)
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)
Birth rate by women's age group 63.22 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population density in Mayotte?: Population density in Mayotte was 3,678 people per km² in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest population density recorded in Mayotte?: The highest recorded value was 3,678 people per km² in 2100.
What is the lowest population density recorded in Mayotte?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0134 people per km² in 1600.
How does Mayotte rank for population density?: Mayotte ranks 6th out of 234 regions with data for 2100.
Is population density rising or falling in Mayotte?: Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mayotte data come from?: The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population density
Unit: people per km²
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 68,610 data points, 1000–2100
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Population per square kilometer by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.