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Mayotte Population Pyramid 2005

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2005
Population: 179,600

Year

-5 -1   2005  +1 +5

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Summary

Mayotte in 2005

The population of Mayotte in 2005 was 179,601. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 46.5%, up from 122,576 in 1995.

The median age was 17.9 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 83.1 children under 15 and 4.5 people aged 65 or over. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Ranks #187 of 201 by population Ranks #169 of 201 by median age Ranks #10 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
179,601
Median age
17.9
0-14 %
44.3%
65+ %
2.4%
Child dependency
83.1
Old-age dependency
4.5
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 179,601 17.9
Seychelles 89,266 29.3
Comoros 592,677 17.1
Réunion 800,224 29.6
Djibouti 839,167 20.7
Frequently asked questions about Mayotte's population
What was the population of Mayotte in 2005?
In 2005, Mayotte's population was 179,601.
Is the population of Mayotte increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 46.5% from 1995, with a projected population of 645,426 in 2050.
What is the median age in Mayotte?
The median age in Mayotte is 17.9 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Mayotte?
In Mayotte, 44.3% of people are under 15 and 2.4% are 65 or older.
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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