Total population in Mayotte
Mayotte: Total population was 331.76 thousands in 2025. β Volatile
Total population in Mayotte, 1970β2025
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 178th of 230 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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- 175 Iceland 396.05 thousands compare
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- 179 Vanuatu 331.47 thousands compare
- 180 French Guiana 311.08 thousands compare
- 181 New Caledonia 294.01 thousands compare
More population data for Mayotte
- Population density 3,678 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.966 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.966 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 99,659 (2100)
- Fertility rate by age group 63.22 (2023)
- Population growth rate vs median age 3.27 (2023)
- Children per woman vs population growth 3.27 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 4.54 (2023)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 4.62 (2023)
- Natural population growth 3.27 (2023)
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 178th out of 230 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