Number of children under 15, by world region in Mayotte
Mayotte: Number of children under 15, by world region was 137,654 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of children under 15, by world region 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 number of children under 15, by world region in Mayotte is 137,654 people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 15, by world region in Mayotte peaked at 137,654 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8,135 people, in 1950.
That places Mayotte 169th out of 236 regions with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 10,006 people | 8,135 people | 12,088 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 14,645 people | 12,576 people | 16,834 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 20,580 people | 17,404 people | 24,278 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 31,758 people | 25,357 people | 39,503 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 53,847 people | 41,702 people | 66,944 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 79,534 people | 69,694 people | 90,304 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 107,936 people | 92,935 people | 120,314 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 131,157 people | 124,466 people | 137,654 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mayotte
- 166 Bhutan 168,770 people compare
- 167 Suriname 163,174 people compare
- 168 Cape Verde 137,743 people compare
- 170 Western Sahara 135,554 people compare
- 171 Vanuatu 123,722 people compare
- 172 Montenegro 116,150 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 number of children under 15, by world region in Mayotte?
- Number of children under 15, by world region in Mayotte was 137,654 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Mayotte?
- The highest recorded value was 137,654 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Mayotte?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,135 people in 1950.
- How does Mayotte rank for number of children under 15, by world region?
- Mayotte ranks 169th out of 236 regions with data for 2023.
- Is number of children under 15, by world region rising or falling in Mayotte?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.7%. 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 Number of children under 15, by world region. 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 0-14.