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
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 regions 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.
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
- 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
- Population growth rate, by level of development 1.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 99,659 people (2100)
- Population density 3,678 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 1.0% (2100)
- Natural population growth rate 3.3% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 4.62 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 4.62 live births per woman (2023)
- Children per woman vs. Natural population growth 3.3% (2023)
- Natural population growth rate vs. median age 3.3% (2023)
- Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children 4.62 live births per woman (2023)
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 regions 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.