Mayotte Median age

Median age: total: 16.7 years
male: 15.7 years
female: 17.6 years (2011 est.)

Year	Median age	Rank	Percent Change	Date of Information
2009	17.2	213		2009 est.
2010	17.3	215	0.58 %	2010 est.
2011	16.7	221	-3.47 %	2011 est.

Definition: This entry is the age that divides a population into two numerically equal groups; that is, half the people are younger than this age and half are older. It is a single index that summarizes the age distribution of a population. Currently, the median age ranges from a low of about 15 in Uganda and Gaza Strip to 40 or more in several European countries and Japan. See the entry for "Age structure" for the importance of a young versus an older age structure and, by implication, a low versus a higher median age.

Source: CIA World Factbook - Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of March 11, 2010