Mayotte Population Pyramid 2016

Mayotte
2016
Population: 255,872

Year

-5 -1   2016  +1 +5

Country

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Mayotte in 2016

In 2016, Mayotte had a total population of 255,872 people. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 38.3%, up from 184,992 in 2006.

Half of the population was younger than 17.6 years; 45.1% were children under 15 and 2.6% were 65 or older. 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.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

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

Population
255,872
Median age
17.6
0-14 %
45.1%
65+ %
2.6%
Child dependency
86.3
Old-age dependency
4.9
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
645,426
Population 2100
1,375,551
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
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.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Mayotte 255,872 17.6
Seychelles 109,821 32.3
Comoros 741,741 19.9
Réunion 862,860 34.5
Djibouti 1,037,653 23.4
What was the population of Mayotte in 2016?
Mayotte had a population of 255,872 in 2016.
Is Mayotte's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 38.3% from 2006, with a projected population of 645,426 in 2050.
How old is the population of Mayotte?
The median age in Mayotte is 17.6 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Mayotte's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Mayotte, 45.1% of people are under 15 and 2.6% are 65 or older.
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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