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Mayotte Population Pyramid 1972

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1972
Population: 37,216

Year

-5 -1   1972  +1 +5

Country

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Summary

Mayotte in 1972

The population of Mayotte in 1972 was 37,216. A decade earlier, in 1962, the population was 27,512; it has grown by 35.3% since.

With a median age of 15.0 years, Mayotte had a youth dependency ratio of 107.6 and an old-age dependency ratio of 7.1 per 100 people of working age. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.

Ranks #200 of 201 by population Ranks #196 of 201 by median age Ranks #39 of 201 by growth

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Key indicators for Mayotte
Population
37,216
Median age
15.0
0-14 %
50.1%
65+ %
3.3%
Child dependency
107.6
Old-age dependency
7.1
Region
AFRICA
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
645,426
Population 2100
1,375,551
What is driving the change
Births per woman

No World Bank data for this country.

Life expectancy at birth

No World Bank data for this country.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
306090120
19502100
Migration to and from Mayotte
Where immigrants come from (2024)

140,554 immigrants live in Mayotte, 43.0% of the population.

Comoros111,502
France18,736
Madagascar10,316
Where emigrants live (2024)

6,933 people born in Mayotte live in other countries.

Réunion6,933
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How Mayotte compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Mayotte 37,216 15.0
Seychelles 56,889 18.5
Djibouti 166,257 17.6
Comoros 260,077 17.1
Réunion 486,031 18.5
Frequently asked questions about Mayotte's population
What was the population of Mayotte in 1972?
Mayotte had a population of 37,216 in 1972.
Is the population of Mayotte increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 35.3% from 1962, with a projected population of 645,426 in 2050.
What is the median age in Mayotte?
The median age in Mayotte is 15.0 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Mayotte's population is over 65 or under 15?
3.3% of Mayotte's population is 65 or older, and 50.1% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Mayotte have?
Mayotte has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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