Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Mayotte
Mayotte: Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas was 35.5% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Mayotte, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Mayotte stood at 35.5%. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Mayotte peaked at 35.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1950.
Mayotte ranks 117th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Mayotte, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.0% | — |
| 1955 | 0.0% | — |
| 1960 | 0.0% | — |
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 30.9% | — |
| 2010 | 34.8% | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 35.4% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 35.5% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 15.4% | 0.0% | 30.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 35.1% | 34.8% | 35.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 35.5% | 35.5% | 35.5% | 1 |
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More population data for Mayotte
- Population density 3,678 people per km² (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1668 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.9585 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.8611 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 1.0% (2100)
- World population growth 1.0% (2100)
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 1.3 % change on previous year (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 99,659 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Mayotte?
- Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Mayotte was 35.5% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas recorded in Mayotte?
- The highest recorded value was 35.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas recorded in Mayotte?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1950.
- How does Mayotte rank for share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas?
- Mayotte ranks 117th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas rising or falling in Mayotte?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mayotte data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated share of the population living in cities. Cities are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.