Number of children under 5 in Mayotte
Mayotte: Number of children under 5 was 49,883 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of children under 5 in Mayotte, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children under 5 in Mayotte is 49,883 people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5 in Mayotte peaked at 49,883 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,705 people, in 1950.
Mayotte ranks 167th of 236 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,372 people | 3,705 people | 4,909 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 5,767 people | 5,034 people | 6,714 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 8,313 people | 6,982 people | 9,794 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,186 people | 10,237 people | 16,655 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,584 people | 17,623 people | 27,533 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,578 people | 28,192 people | 34,768 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,448 people | 35,320 people | 45,552 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,222 people | 44,706 people | 49,883 people | 4 |
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More reference data data for Mayotte
- 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 by income group 613.53 million constant 2024 US$ (2010)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 613.53 million constant 2024 US$ (2010)
- Foreign aid received per capita 2,958 constant 2024 US$ (2010)
- Land area in hectares 36,626 hectares (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 4.62 live births per woman (2023)
- FAO projections of arable land 19,389 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5 in Mayotte?
- Number of children under 5 in Mayotte was 49,883 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5 recorded in Mayotte?
- The highest recorded value was 49,883 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5 recorded in Mayotte?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,705 people in 1950.
- How does Mayotte rank for number of children under 5?
- Mayotte ranks 167th out of 236 regions with data for 2023.
- Is number of children under 5 rising or falling in Mayotte?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Number of children under 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.