Mayotte Population Pyramid 2021

Mayotte
2021
Population: 294,420

Year

-5 -1   2021  +1 +5

Country

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Mayotte in 2021

The population of Mayotte in 2021 was 294,421. That is 38.2% more than in 2011, when the population stood at 212,978.

Half of the population was younger than 18.1 years; 43.8% were children under 15 and 2.6% were 65 or older. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population 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
294,421
Median age
18.1
0-14 %
43.8%
65+ %
2.6%
Child dependency
81.7
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 294,421 18.1
Seychelles 122,988 34.0
Comoros 818,175 21.0
Réunion 868,079 37.7
Djibouti 1,121,248 24.8
How many people lived in Mayotte in 2021?
Mayotte had a population of 294,421 in 2021.
Is Mayotte's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 38.2% from 2011, with a projected population of 645,426 in 2050.
How old is the population of Mayotte?
Mayotte's median age is 18.1 years.
How many children and older people live in Mayotte?
2.6% of Mayotte's population is 65 or older, and 43.8% is under 15.
What shape is Mayotte's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Mayotte has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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