Old-age dependency ratio in Mayotte
Mayotte: Old-age dependency ratio was 5.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Old-age dependency ratio in Mayotte, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mayotte recorded 5.0% for old-age dependency ratio in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, old-age dependency ratio in Mayotte peaked at 12.3% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 2001.
Mayotte ranks 217th of 236 regions on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.0% | 9.7% | 12.3% | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.3% | 7.3% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.0% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.8% | 5.3% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.8% | 4.5% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 4.4% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.0% | 4 |
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More reference data data for Mayotte
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 613.53 million constant 2024 US$ (2010)
- Foreign aid received by income group 613.53 million constant 2024 US$ (2010)
- Foreign aid received 613.53 million constant 2024 US$ (2010)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 571.96 million constant 2024 US$ (2010)
- Foreign aid received per capita 2,958 constant 2024 US$ (2010)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 4.62 live births per woman (2023)
- Land area in hectares 36,626 hectares (2023)
- Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures 0.03 percent (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 4.62 live births per woman (2023)
- FAO projections of arable land 19,389 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is old-age dependency ratio in Mayotte?
- Old-age dependency ratio in Mayotte was 5.0% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest old-age dependency ratio recorded in Mayotte?
- The highest recorded value was 12.3% in 1950.
- What is the lowest old-age dependency ratio recorded in Mayotte?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 2001.
- How does Mayotte rank for old-age dependency ratio?
- Mayotte ranks 217th out of 236 regions with data for 2023.
- Is old-age dependency ratio rising or falling in Mayotte?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mayotte data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Old-age dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).