Share of population living in urban and rural areas in Mayotte
Mayotte: Share of population living in urban and rural areas was 94.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in urban and rural areas in Mayotte, 1950–2025
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of population living in urban and rural areas in Mayotte stood at 94.4%.
The figure is down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in urban and rural areas in Mayotte peaked at 95.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 8.5%, in 1950.
Mayotte ranks 26th of 236 regions on this measure, in the top 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 | 10.3% | 8.5% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.5% | 12.2% | 14.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.8% | 14.9% | 16.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.5% | 16.8% | 27.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.9% | 31.9% | 71.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 83.3% | 73.1% | 92.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.9% | 94.0% | 95.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.4% | 94.4% | 94.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mayotte
- 23 Uruguay 95.7% compare
- 24 United States Virgin Islands 95.4% compare
- 25 Luxembourg 94.9% compare
- 27 Turks and Caicos Islands 94.4% compare
- 28 Puerto Rico 94.3% compare
- 29 Guam 94.2% 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)
- World population growth 1.0% (2100)
- Population density 3,678 people per km² (2100)
- Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children 4.62 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 4.54 children per women (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 4.62 live births per woman (2023)
- Children per woman vs. Natural population growth 3.3% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 4.62 live births per woman (2023)
- Natural population growth rate vs. median age 3.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in urban and rural areas in Mayotte?
- Share of population living in urban and rural areas in Mayotte was 94.4% in 2025, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in urban and rural areas recorded in Mayotte?
- The highest recorded value was 95.5% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of population living in urban and rural areas recorded in Mayotte?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.5% in 1950.
- How does Mayotte rank for share of population living in urban and rural areas?
- Mayotte ranks 26th out of 236 regions with data for 2025.
- Is share of population living in urban and rural areas rising or falling in Mayotte?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mayotte data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in urban and rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the population living in urban areas, based on each country's national definition.