Population in Mayotte
Mayotte: Population was 316,028 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population in Mayotte, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed 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 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 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 | 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
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 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 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 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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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.