Urban and rural population in Mayotte
Mayotte: Urban and rural population was 318,287 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
318,287
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
176th
of 236 countries
All-time high
318,287
in 2025
All-time low
1,749
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Urban and rural population in Mayotte, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban and rural population in Mayotte is 318,287, 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, urban and rural population in Mayotte peaked at 318,287 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,749, 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.
Urban and rural population in Mayotte, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,749 | — |
| 1951 | 1,869 | +6.8% |
| 1952 | 1,992 | +6.6% |
| 1953 | 2,120 | +6.4% |
| 1954 | 2,254 | +6.3% |
| 1955 | 2,393 | +6.2% |
| 1956 | 2,538 | +6.0% |
| 1957 | 2,688 | +5.9% |
| 1958 | 2,845 | +5.8% |
| 1959 | 3,008 | +5.7% |
| 1960 | 3,177 | +5.6% |
| 1961 | 3,352 | +5.5% |
| 1962 | 3,535 | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 3,725 | +5.4% |
| 1964 | 3,925 | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 4,136 | +5.4% |
| 1966 | 4,359 | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 4,588 | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 4,807 | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 5,016 | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 5,232 | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 5,460 | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 5,703 | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 5,960 | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 6,233 | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 6,521 | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 6,821 | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 7,137 | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 7,499 | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 7,942 | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 8,442 | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 8,984 | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 9,571 | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 10,209 | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 10,908 | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 11,711 | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 13,106 | +11.9% |
| 1987 | 15,597 | +19.0% |
| 1988 | 19,088 | +22.4% |
| 1989 | 23,468 | +22.9% |
| 1990 | 28,550 | +21.7% |
| 1991 | 34,061 | +19.3% |
| 1992 | 40,593 | +19.2% |
| 1993 | 48,984 | +20.7% |
| 1994 | 58,860 | +20.2% |
| 1995 | 69,662 | +18.4% |
| 1996 | 80,630 | +15.7% |
| 1997 | 90,572 | +12.3% |
| 1998 | 98,946 | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 106,690 | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 114,326 | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 122,068 | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 129,696 | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 136,717 | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 144,068 | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 152,616 | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 161,691 | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 170,456 | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 178,720 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 186,944 | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 194,962 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 202,349 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 209,048 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 216,345 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 224,965 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 233,965 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 243,026 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 250,330 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 254,522 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 259,451 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 268,386 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 277,886 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 288,149 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 298,331 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 308,291 | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 318,287 | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,346 | 1,749 | 3,008 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4,062 | 3,177 | 5,016 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,451 | 5,232 | 7,942 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,108 | 8,442 | 23,468 | 10 |
| 1990s | 65,755 | 28,550 | 106,690 | 10 |
| 2000s | 149,730 | 114,326 | 186,944 | 10 |
| 2010s | 228,896 | 194,962 | 259,451 | 10 |
| 2020s | 293,222 | 268,386 | 318,287 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mayotte
- 173 Eswatini 335,667 compare
- 174 Martinique 329,623 compare
- 175 Bahamas 327,790 compare
- 177 Comoros 299,652 compare
- 178 French Guiana 271,684 compare
- 179 Solomon Islands 262,574 compare
More population data for Mayotte
- Population growth rate 0.966 (2100)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.9585 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 99,659 (2100)
- Population density 3,678 (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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.966 (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.8611 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1668 % change on previous year (2100)
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 1.3 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population in Mayotte?
- Urban and rural population in Mayotte was 318,287 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population recorded in Mayotte?
- The highest recorded value was 318,287 in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population recorded in Mayotte?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,749 in 1950.
- How does Mayotte rank for urban and rural population?
- Mayotte ranks 176th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban and rural population 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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