Total population (thousands) in Mayotte
Mayotte: Total population (thousands) was 331.76 thousands in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
331.76 thousands
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
180th
of 233 countries
All-time high
331.76 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
34.61 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Mayotte, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population in Mayotte is 331.76 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Mayotte peaked at 331.76 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 34.61 thousands, in 1970.
Mayotte ranks 180th of 233 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total population (thousands) in Mayotte, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 34.61 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 35.58 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 36.65 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 37.79 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 39 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 40.3 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 41.64 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 43.03 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 44.48 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 46.36 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 48.81 thousands | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 51.48 thousands | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 54.38 thousands | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 57.42 thousands | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 60.57 thousands | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 63.78 thousands | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 67.4 thousands | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 71.84 thousands | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 76.6 thousands | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 81.63 thousands | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 86.91 thousands | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 92.28 thousands | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 97.92 thousands | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 104.47 thousands | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 111.47 thousands | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 118.8 thousands | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 126.35 thousands | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 133.97 thousands | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 140.89 thousands | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 147.06 thousands | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 153.35 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 159.63 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 165.77 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 170.39 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 172.99 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 177.07 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 182.13 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 187.85 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 193.67 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 199.15 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 204.65 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 210.2 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 215.76 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 222.22 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 231.02 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 240.53 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 250.63 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 261.11 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 269.21 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 270.16 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 279.66 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 289.08 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 299.76 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 310.78 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 321.25 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 331.76 thousands | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.94 thousands | 34.61 thousands | 46.36 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 63.39 thousands | 48.81 thousands | 81.63 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 116.01 thousands | 86.91 thousands | 147.06 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 176.2 thousands | 153.35 thousands | 199.15 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 237.55 thousands | 204.65 thousands | 270.16 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 305.38 thousands | 279.66 thousands | 331.76 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mayotte
- 177 Iceland 396.05 thousands compare
- 178 Guadeloupe 374.46 thousands compare
- 179 Martinique 341.81 thousands compare
- 181 Vanuatu 331.47 thousands compare
- 182 French Guiana 311.08 thousands compare
- 183 New Caledonia 294.01 thousands compare
More population data for Mayotte
- Population density 3,678 people per km² (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)
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 1.3 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 1.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 99,659 people (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1668 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 1.0% (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Mayotte?
- Total population in Mayotte was 331.76 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Mayotte?
- The highest recorded value was 331.76 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Mayotte?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.61 thousands in 1970.
- How does Mayotte rank for total population?
- Mayotte ranks 180th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Mayotte?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mayotte data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release