Statistical information Mayotte 1998

Mayotte in the World
top of pageBackground: Mayotte was ceded to France along with the other Comoros in 1843. It was the only island in the archipelago that voted in 1974 to retain its link with France and forgo independence.
top of pageLocation: Southern Africa, island in the Mozambique Channel, about one-half of the way from northern Madagascar to northern Mozambique
Geographic coordinates: 12 50 S, 45 10 E
Map reference:
AfricaAreaTotal: 375 km²
Land: 375 km²
Water: 0 km²
Comparative: slightly more than twice the size of Washington, DC
Land boundaries: 0 km
Coastline: 185.2 km
Maritime claimsExclusive economic zone: 200 nm
Territorial sea: 12 nm
Climate: tropical; marine; hot, humid, rainy season during northeastern monsoon (November to May; dry season is cooler (May to November)
Terrain: generally undulating, with deep ravines and ancient volcanic peaks
ElevationExtremes lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m
Extremes highest point: Benara 660 m
Natural resources: NEGL
Land useArable land: NA%
Permanent crops: NA%
Permanent pastures: NA%
Forests and woodland: NA%
Other: NA%
Irrigated land: NA km²
Major riversMajor watersheds area km²Total water withdrawalTotal renewable water resourcesNatural hazards: cyclones during rainy season
GeographyNote: part of Comoro Archipelago
top of pagePopulation: 141,944 (July 1998 est.)
Growth rate: 5.16% (1998 est.)
NationalityNoun: Mahorais (singular and plural)
Adjective: Mahoran
Ethnic groups: NA
Languages: Mahorian (a Swahili dialect), French
Religions: Muslim 99%, Christian (mostly Roman Catholic)
Demographic profileAge structure0-14 years: 46% (male 33,067; female 33,016)
15-64 years: 52% (male 40,009; female 33,380)
65 years and over: 2% (male 1,214; female 1,258) (July 1998 est.)
Dependency ratiosMedian agePopulation growth rate: 5.16% (1998 est.)
Birth rate: 46.96 births/1000 population (1998 est.)
Death rate: 9.22 deaths/1000 population (1998 est.)
Net migration rate: 13.87 migrant(s)/1000 population (1998 est.)
Population distributionUrbanizationMajor urban areasEnvironmentCurrent issues: NA
International agreements party to: NA
International agreements signed but not ratified: NA
Air pollutantsSex ratioAt birth: 1.03 male(s)/female
Under 15 years: 1 male(s)/female
15-64 years: 1.2 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 0.96 male(s)/female (1998 est.)
Mothers mean age at first birthMaternal mortality ratioInfant mortality rate: 71.13 deaths/1000 live births (1998 est.)
Life expectancy at birthTotal population: 59.58 years
Male: 57.21 years
Female: 62.02 years (1998 est.)
Total fertility rate: 6.48 children born/woman (1998 est.)
Contraceptive prevalence rateDrinking water sourceCurrent health expenditurePhysicians densityHospital bed densitySanitation facility accessHiv/AidsMajor infectious diseasesObesity adult prevalence rateAlcohol consumptionTobacco useChildren under the age of 5 years underweightEducation expendituresLiteracy: NA
School life expectancy primary to tertiary educationYouth unemploymenttop of pageCountry nameConventional long form: Territorial Collectivity of Mayotte
Conventional short form: Mayotte
Government type: NA
Capital: Mamoutzou
Administrative divisions: none (territorial collectivity of France)
Dependent areasIndependence: none (territorial collectivity of France)
National holiday: National Day, Taking of the Bastille, 14 July (1789)
Constitution: 28 September 1958 (French Constitution)
Legal system: French law
International law organization participationCitizenshipSuffrage: 18 years of age; universal
Executive branchChief of state: President of France Jacques CHIRAC (since 17 May 1995), represented by Prefect Philippe BOISADAM (since NA): ead of
Government: President of the General Council Younoussa BAMANA (since NA 1977)
Cabinet: NA
Elections: prefect appointed by the president of France on the advice of the French Ministry of the Interior; president of the General Council elected by the members of the General Council for a six-year term
Legislative branch: unicameral General Council or Conseil General (19 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms)
Elections: last held NA March 1997 (next to be held NA March 2000)
Election results: percent of vote by party_NA; note_only nine of the 19 seats were subjected to voting in March 1997; after the election, seats by party were as follows:MPM 8, RPR 5, independent candidates 5, local PS 1
Note: Mayotte elects 1 member of the French Senate; elections last held 24 September 1995 (next to be held 24 September 2001); results_percent of vote by party_NA; seats by party_MPM 1; Mayotte also elects 1 member to the French National Assembly; elections last held 25 May and 1 June 1997 (next to be held as a special election on NA May 2002); results_percent of vote by party_UDF/FD 51.7%, RPR 48.3%; seats by party_UDF/FD 1
Judicial branch: Supreme Court (Tribunal Superieur d'Appel)
Political parties and leadersInternational organization participation: FZ
Diplomatic representationIn the us: none (territorial collectivity of France)
From the us: none (territorial collectivity of France)
Flag description
: the flag of France is used
National symbolsNational anthemNational heritagetop of pageEconomy overview: Economic activity is based primarily on the agricultural sector, including fishing and livestock raising. Mayotte is not self-sufficient and must import a large portion of its food requirements, mainly from France. The economy and future development of the island are heavily dependent on French financial assistance, an important supplement to GDP. Mayotte's remote location is an obstacle to the development of tourism.
Real gdp purchasing power parityReal gdp growth rate: NA%
Real gdp per capita: purchasing power parity: $600 (1997 est.)
Gross national savingGdp composition by sector of origin
Gdp composition by end useGdp composition by sector of originAgriculture: NA%
Industry: NA%
Services: NA%
Agriculture products: vanilla, ylang-ylang (perfume essence), coffee, copra
Industries: newly created lobster and shrimp industry
Industrial production growth rate: NA%
Labor force: NA
Unemployment rate: 38% (1991 est.)
Youth unemploymentPopulation below poverty lineGini indexHousehold income or consumption by percentage shareDistribution of family income gini indexBudgetRevenues: $N/A
Expenditures: $73 million, including capital expenditures of $N/A (1991 est.)
Taxes and other revenuesPublic debtRevenueFiscal year: calendar year
Inflation rate consumer pricesCentral bank discount rateCommercial bank prime lending rateStock of narrow moneyStock of broad moneyStock of domestic creditMarket value of publicly traded sharesCurrent account balanceExports: total value:$3.64 million (f.o.b., 1996)
Commodoties: ylang-ylang (perfume essence), vanilla, copra
Partners: France 80%, Comoros 15%, Reunion
Imports: total value:$131.5 million (f.o.b., 1996)
Commodoties: building materials, machinery and transportation equipment, metals, chemicals, rice, clothing, flour
Partners: France 66%, Africa 14%, Southeast Asia 20%
Reserves of foreign exchange and goldDebt external: $NA
Stock of direct foreign investment at homeStock of direct foreign investment abroadExchange rates: French francs (F) per US$1_6.0836 (January 1998), 5.8367 (1997), 5.1155 (1996), 4.9915 (1995), 5.5520 (1994), 5.6632 (1993)
top of pageElectricityCapacity: NA kW
Production: NA kWh
Consumption per capita: NA kWh
CoalPetroleumCrude oilRefined petroleumNatural gasCarbon dioxide emissionsEnergy consumption per capitatop of pageTelephones: 450
Telephone system: small system administered by French Department of Posts and Telecommunications
Domestic: NA
International: microwave radio relay and HF radiotelephone communications to Comoros and other international connections
Broadcast mediaInternetBroadband fixed subscriptionstop of pageMilitary expendituresMilitary and security forcesMilitary service age and obligationSpace programTerrorist groupstop of pageNational air transport systemCivil aircraft registration country code prefixAirports: 1 (1997 est.)
With paved runways total: 1
With paved runways 914 to 1523 m: 1 (1997 est.)
HeliportsPipelinesRailways: 0 km
RoadwaysWaterwaysMerchant marine: none
Ports and terminalsMayotte - Transnational issues 1998
top of pageDisputes international: claimed by Comoros
Refugees and internally displaced personsIllicit drugs