Replacement-level fertility rate in Mayotte
Mayotte: Replacement-level fertility rate was 2.05 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Replacement-level fertility rate in Mayotte, 1950–2010
Source: Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for replacement-level fertility rate in Mayotte is 2.05, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, replacement-level fertility rate in Mayotte peaked at 2.82 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.05, in 2010.
Mayotte ranks 198th of 199 regions on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.82 | 2.82 | 2.82 | 1 |
| 1960s | 2.38 | 2.38 | 2.38 | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.21 | 2.21 | 2.21 | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.13 | 2.13 | 2.13 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.09 | 2.09 | 2.09 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.06 | 2.06 | 2.06 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.05 | 2.05 | 2.05 | 1 |
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More population data for Mayotte
- World population growth 1.0% (2100)
- Population density 3,678 people per km² (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 1.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 99,659 people (2100)
- Children per woman vs. Natural population growth 3.3% (2023)
- Birth rate by women's age group 63.22 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 4.62 live births per woman (2023)
- Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children 4.62 live births per woman (2023)
- Natural population growth rate vs. median age 3.3% (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 4.54 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is replacement-level fertility rate in Mayotte?
- Replacement-level fertility rate in Mayotte was 2.05 in 2010, according to Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest replacement-level fertility rate recorded in Mayotte?
- The highest recorded value was 2.82 in 1950.
- What is the lowest replacement-level fertility rate recorded in Mayotte?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.05 in 2010.
- How does Mayotte rank for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Mayotte ranks 198th out of 199 regions with data for 2010.
- Is replacement-level fertility rate rising or falling in Mayotte?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mayotte data come from?
- The figures come from Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Replacement-level fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The replacement-level fertility rate (the total fertility rate needed to keep the population size stable over time, without migration) is commonly stated to be 2.1. But the level can vary based on the sex ratio, child mortality rates, and other factors.