Number of people living in urban and rural areas in Mayotte
Mayotte: Number of people living in urban and rural areas was 318,287 people in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
318,287 people
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
176th
of 236 countries
All-time high
318,287 people
in 2025
All-time low
1,749 people
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Number of people 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 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people living in urban and rural areas in Mayotte is 318,287 people, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people living in urban and rural areas in Mayotte peaked at 318,287 people in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,749 people, in 1950.
That places Mayotte 176th out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people living in urban and rural areas in Mayotte, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,749 people | — |
| 1951 | 1,869 people | +6.8% |
| 1952 | 1,992 people | +6.6% |
| 1953 | 2,120 people | +6.4% |
| 1954 | 2,254 people | +6.3% |
| 1955 | 2,393 people | +6.2% |
| 1956 | 2,538 people | +6.0% |
| 1957 | 2,688 people | +5.9% |
| 1958 | 2,845 people | +5.8% |
| 1959 | 3,008 people | +5.7% |
| 1960 | 3,177 people | +5.6% |
| 1961 | 3,352 people | +5.5% |
| 1962 | 3,535 people | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 3,725 people | +5.4% |
| 1964 | 3,925 people | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 4,136 people | +5.4% |
| 1966 | 4,359 people | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 4,588 people | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 4,807 people | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 5,016 people | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 5,232 people | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 5,460 people | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 5,703 people | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 5,960 people | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 6,233 people | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 6,521 people | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 6,821 people | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 7,137 people | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 7,499 people | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 7,942 people | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 8,442 people | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 8,984 people | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 9,571 people | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 10,209 people | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 10,908 people | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 11,711 people | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 13,106 people | +11.9% |
| 1987 | 15,597 people | +19.0% |
| 1988 | 19,088 people | +22.4% |
| 1989 | 23,468 people | +22.9% |
| 1990 | 28,550 people | +21.7% |
| 1991 | 34,061 people | +19.3% |
| 1992 | 40,593 people | +19.2% |
| 1993 | 48,984 people | +20.7% |
| 1994 | 58,860 people | +20.2% |
| 1995 | 69,662 people | +18.4% |
| 1996 | 80,630 people | +15.7% |
| 1997 | 90,572 people | +12.3% |
| 1998 | 98,946 people | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 106,690 people | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 114,326 people | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 122,068 people | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 129,696 people | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 136,717 people | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 144,068 people | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 152,616 people | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 161,691 people | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 170,456 people | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 178,720 people | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 186,944 people | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 194,962 people | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 202,349 people | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 209,048 people | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 216,345 people | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 224,965 people | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 233,965 people | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 243,026 people | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 250,330 people | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 254,522 people | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 259,451 people | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 268,386 people | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 277,886 people | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 288,149 people | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 298,331 people | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 308,291 people | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 318,287 people | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,346 people | 1,749 people | 3,008 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 4,062 people | 3,177 people | 5,016 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,451 people | 5,232 people | 7,942 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,108 people | 8,442 people | 23,468 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 65,755 people | 28,550 people | 106,690 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 149,730 people | 114,326 people | 186,944 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 228,896 people | 194,962 people | 259,451 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 293,222 people | 268,386 people | 318,287 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mayotte
- 173 Eswatini 335,667 people compare
- 174 Martinique 329,623 people compare
- 175 Bahamas 327,790 people compare
- 177 Comoros 299,652 people compare
- 178 French Guiana 271,684 people compare
- 179 Solomon Islands 262,574 people compare
More population data for Mayotte
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 1.3 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -42.27 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.9585 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.9585 % change on previous year (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 99,659 people (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)
- Population density 3,678 people per km² (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 number of people living in urban and rural areas in Mayotte?
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas in Mayotte was 318,287 people 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 number of people living in urban and rural areas recorded in Mayotte?
- The highest recorded value was 318,287 people in 2025.
- What is the lowest number of people living in urban and rural areas recorded in Mayotte?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,749 people in 1950.
- How does Mayotte rank for number of people living in urban and rural areas?
- Mayotte ranks 176th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of people living in urban and rural areas rising or falling in Mayotte?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. 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 Number of people living in urban and rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in urban areas, based on each country's national definition.