Population in Mayotte
Mayotte: Population was 316,028 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
316,028 people
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
182nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
316,028 people
in 2023
All-time low
20,549 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population in Mayotte, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Mayotte is 316,028 people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of 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, 20,549 people, in 1950.
Mayotte ranks 182nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population in Mayotte, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 20,549 people | — |
| 1951 | 20,948 people | +1.9% |
| 1952 | 21,361 people | +2.0% |
| 1953 | 21,815 people | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 22,315 people | +2.3% |
| 1955 | 22,850 people | +2.4% |
| 1956 | 23,411 people | +2.5% |
| 1957 | 24,003 people | +2.5% |
| 1958 | 24,640 people | +2.7% |
| 1959 | 25,312 people | +2.7% |
| 1960 | 26,015 people | +2.8% |
| 1961 | 26,755 people | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 27,531 people | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 28,358 people | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 29,248 people | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 30,204 people | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 31,223 people | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 32,283 people | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 33,258 people | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 34,165 people | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 35,117 people | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 36,132 people | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 37,234 people | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 38,415 people | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 39,669 people | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 40,986 people | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 42,357 people | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 43,777 people | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 45,441 people | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 47,605 people | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 50,161 people | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 52,949 people | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 55,922 people | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 59,014 people | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 62,188 people | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 65,606 people | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 69,636 people | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 74,230 people | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 79,132 people | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 84,283 people | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 89,606 people | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 95,115 people | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 101,206 people | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 107,983 people | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 115,149 people | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 122,590 people | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 130,177 people | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 137,444 people | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 143,988 people | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 150,218 people | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 156,511 people | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 162,716 people | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 168,093 people | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 171,702 people | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 175,053 people | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 179,615 people | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 185,005 people | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 190,773 people | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 196,422 people | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 201,909 people | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 207,439 people | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 212,996 people | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 219,008 people | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 226,642 people | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 235,785 people | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 245,594 people | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 255,880 people | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 265,170 people | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 269,704 people | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 274,918 people | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 284,381 people | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 294,431 people | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 305,279 people | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 316,028 people | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 179 Guadeloupe 376,518 people compare
- 180 Martinique 346,008 people compare
- 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
More population data for Mayotte
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 1.3 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.9585 % change on previous year (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 99,659 people (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.8611 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population density 3,678 people per km² (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1668 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 1.0% (2100)
- World population growth 1.0% (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Mayotte?
- Population in Mayotte was 316,028 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed 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 20,549 people in 1950.
- How does Mayotte rank for population?
- Mayotte ranks 182nd out of 236 countries 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.