Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita in Mayotte
Mayotte: Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita was 94.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
94.4%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
26th
of 236 countries
All-time high
95.5%
in 2013
All-time low
8.5%
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita 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 %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita in Mayotte is 94.4%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita in Mayotte peaked at 95.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 8.5%, in 1950.
That places Mayotte 26th out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita in Mayotte, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8.5% | — |
| 1951 | 8.9% | +4.8% |
| 1952 | 9.3% | +4.5% |
| 1953 | 9.7% | +4.2% |
| 1954 | 10.1% | +4.0% |
| 1955 | 10.5% | +3.7% |
| 1956 | 10.9% | +3.5% |
| 1957 | 11.2% | +3.3% |
| 1958 | 11.6% | +3.1% |
| 1959 | 11.9% | +2.9% |
| 1960 | 12.2% | +2.8% |
| 1961 | 12.5% | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 12.8% | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 13.1% | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 13.4% | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 13.7% | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 14.0% | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 14.2% | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 14.5% | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 14.7% | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 14.9% | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 15.1% | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 15.3% | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 15.5% | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 15.7% | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 15.9% | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 16.1% | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 16.3% | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 16.5% | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 16.7% | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 16.8% | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 17.0% | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 17.1% | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 17.3% | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 17.5% | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 17.9% | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 18.8% | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 21.0% | +11.6% |
| 1988 | 24.1% | +14.8% |
| 1989 | 27.8% | +15.4% |
| 1990 | 31.9% | +14.4% |
| 1991 | 35.8% | +12.4% |
| 1992 | 40.1% | +12.0% |
| 1993 | 45.4% | +13.1% |
| 1994 | 51.1% | +12.7% |
| 1995 | 56.8% | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 61.9% | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 65.9% | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 68.7% | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 71.0% | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 73.1% | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 75.0% | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 77.2% | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 79.6% | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 82.3% | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 85.0% | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 87.4% | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 89.4% | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 91.0% | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 92.6% | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 94.0% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 95.0% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 95.5% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 95.5% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 95.4% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 95.3% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 95.0% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 94.4% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 94.4% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 94.4% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 94.4% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 94.4% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 94.4% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 94.4% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 94.4% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 94.4% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.3% | 8.5% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.5% | 12.2% | 14.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.8% | 14.9% | 16.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.5% | 16.8% | 27.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.9% | 31.9% | 71.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 83.3% | 73.1% | 92.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.9% | 94.0% | 95.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.4% | 94.4% | 94.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mayotte
- 23 Uruguay 95.7% compare
- 24 United States Virgin Islands 95.4% compare
- 25 Luxembourg 94.9% compare
- 27 Turks and Caicos Islands 94.4% compare
- 28 Puerto Rico 94.3% compare
- 29 Guam 94.2% 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 share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita in Mayotte?
- Share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita in Mayotte was 94.4% 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 share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita recorded in Mayotte?
- The highest recorded value was 95.5% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita recorded in Mayotte?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.5% in 1950.
- How does Mayotte rank for share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita?
- Mayotte ranks 26th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Mayotte?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. 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 Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the population living in urban areas, based on each country's national definition.