Mayotte

1950

2025

2100

1950

2025

2100

Net immigration of 44 people per year—more people arriving than leaving.

Since 1950, Mayotte has gained a cumulative 14,962 people through migration.

By 2100, projections show continued net immigration.

Net migrants

+44

Net migration rate

+0.1 per 1,000 people

Key terms

Net migration: — Immigrants minus emigrants. Positive = more people arriving, negative = more leaving.
Net migration rate: — Net migration per 1,000 population per year.
Immigration: — People entering the country from abroad.
Emigration: — People leaving the country to live abroad.

Migration flows

Net migration from 1950 to 2100 (projections after 2024)

Net migrants

+20,580

Cumulative over selected range

Peak immigration

2,707

Top year: 1994

Peak emigration

-8,195

Lowest year: 2018

Recent avg (10 yrs)

+174

Per year

Mayotte receives approximately 44 net migrants per year (0.1 per 1,000 population). Peak immigration was 2,707 in 1994.

Migration flows in Mayotte are relatively modest.

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024. Historical estimates (1950–2024) and medium-variant projections (2025–2100).