What is population in Mayotte?

Population in Mayotte was 316,028 people in 2023, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest population recorded in Mayotte?

The highest recorded value was 316,028 people in 2023.

What is the lowest population recorded in Mayotte?

The lowest recorded value was 5 people in 1600.

How does Mayotte rank for population?

Mayotte ranks 182nd out of 238 regions with data for 2023.

Is population rising or falling in Mayotte?

Over the last ten years it is up 39.4%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population in Mayotte

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

Mayotte: Population was 316,028 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

316,028 people

Change on year

up 3.5%

Rank

182nd

of 238 regions

All-time high

316,028 people

in 2023

All-time low

5 people

in 1600

Years of data

100

1600–2023

Population in Mayotte, 1600–2023

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

Analysis

Mayotte recorded 316,028 people for population in 2023. That is the highest value across all 100 years on record.

The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 39.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in Mayotte peaked at 316,028 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5 people, in 1600.

Mayotte ranks 182nd of 238 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
1600s	5 people	5 people	5 people	1
1700s	7 people	7 people	7 people	1
1710s	8 people	8 people	8 people	1
1720s	10 people	10 people	10 people	1
1730s	13 people	13 people	13 people	1
1740s	17 people	17 people	17 people	1
1750s	21 people	21 people	21 people	1
1760s	26 people	26 people	26 people	1
1770s	33 people	33 people	33 people	1
1780s	41 people	41 people	41 people	1
1790s	52 people	52 people	52 people	1
1800s	65 people	65 people	65 people	1
1810s	81 people	81 people	81 people	1
1820s	102 people	102 people	102 people	1
1830s	128 people	128 people	128 people	1
1840s	160 people	160 people	160 people	1
1850s	200 people	200 people	200 people	1
1860s	200 people	200 people	200 people	1
1870s	200 people	200 people	200 people	1
1880s	200 people	200 people	200 people	1
1890s	200 people	200 people	200 people	1
1900s	200 people	200 people	200 people	1
1910s	200 people	200 people	200 people	1
1920s	200 people	200 people	200 people	1
1930s	200 people	200 people	200 people	1
1940s	200 people	200 people	200 people	1
1950s	22,720 people	20,549 people	25,312 people	10
1960s	29,904 people	26,015 people	34,165 people	10
1970s	40,673 people	35,117 people	47,605 people	10
1980s	65,312 people	50,161 people	84,283 people	10
1990s	119,348 people	89,606 people	150,218 people	10
2000s	178,780 people	156,511 people	201,909 people	10
2010s	241,314 people	207,439 people	274,918 people	10
2020s	300,030 people	284,381 people	316,028 people	4

Countries ranked near Mayotte

181 Vanuatu 320,422 people compare
183 French Guiana 303,408 people compare
184 New Caledonia 289,879 people compare
185 Barbados 282,347 people compare

See the full ranking of 239 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in Mayotte?: Population in Mayotte was 316,028 people in 2023, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest population recorded in Mayotte?: The highest recorded value was 316,028 people in 2023.
What is the lowest population recorded in Mayotte?: The lowest recorded value was 5 people in 1600.
How does Mayotte rank for population?: Mayotte ranks 182nd out of 238 regions with data for 2023.
Is population rising or falling in Mayotte?: Over the last ten years it is up 39.4%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population
Unit: people
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 239 places, 51,002 data points, 1000–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2023, based on data and estimates from different sources.