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Mayotte Population Pyramid 1978

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1978
Population: 45,420

Year

-5 -1   1978  +1 +5

Country

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Summary

Mayotte in 1978

In 1978, Mayotte had a total population of 45,420 people. A decade earlier, in 1968, the population was 33,243; it has grown by 36.6% since.

The median age was 14.5 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 112.6 children under 15 and 6.9 people aged 65 or over. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Ranks #200 of 201 by population Ranks #200 of 201 by median age Ranks #29 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
45,420
Median age
14.5
0-14 %
51.3%
65+ %
3.1%
Child dependency
112.6
Old-age dependency
6.9
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 45,420 14.5
Seychelles 64,987 19.6
Djibouti 280,032 17.2
Comoros 317,688 16.6
Réunion 537,082 20.3
Frequently asked questions about Mayotte's population
What was the population of Mayotte in 1978?
Mayotte had a population of 45,420 in 1978.
Is Mayotte's population growing or shrinking?
Mayotte's population grew 36.6% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 645,426 by 2050.
What is the median age in Mayotte?
Mayotte's median age is 14.5 years.
What share of Mayotte's population is over 65 or under 15?
3.1% of Mayotte's population is 65 or older, and 51.3% is under 15.
What shape is Mayotte's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Mayotte's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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