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Mayotte Population Pyramid 1979

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1979
Population: 47,583

Year

-5 -1   1979  +1 +5

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Summary

Mayotte in 1979

In 1979, Mayotte had a total population of 47,584 people. That is 39.3% more than in 1969, when the population stood at 34,148.

Half of the population was younger than 14.6 years; 51.0% were children under 15 and 3.1% were 65 or older. 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 #25 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
47,584
Median age
14.6
0-14 %
51.0%
65+ %
3.1%
Child dependency
111.1
Old-age dependency
6.7
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 47,584 14.6
Seychelles 65,603 19.9
Djibouti 304,513 17.2
Comoros 327,791 16.6
Réunion 545,368 20.6
Frequently asked questions about Mayotte's population
What was the population of Mayotte in 1979?
In 1979, Mayotte's population was 47,584.
Is the population of Mayotte increasing or decreasing?
Mayotte's population grew 39.3% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 645,426 by 2050.
How old is the population of Mayotte?
The median age in Mayotte is 14.6 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Mayotte's population is over 65 or under 15?
3.1% of Mayotte's population is 65 or older, and 51.0% 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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