Decline in births in 2024
Even if the number of births remains much higher in Mayotte than fifteen years ago, He dropped by 13 % in 2024 compared to the previous year, reports INSEE. 8,910 children were born from mothers domiciled in the department last year, the lowest figure for ten years. Mayotte is the French department where the total fertility indicator is the highest (3,6 children per woman), in front of Guyana (3,1 children) and Reunion (2,1 children), as it dropped to 1,6 children per woman on French average. 73% of babies per year are born to a foreign mother (Comorian at 65%, Malagasy at 7%, other nationality, mainly from the African Great Lakes, to 1,5 %). 53% of fathers are also foreigners, mainly Comorians. In parallel, the number of mothers residing in Mayotte, but giving birth outside the island is on the rise. 410 births (4,6% you total) outside were recorded last year, half in mainland France, the other half in Reunion.
A one-stop shop for medical evacuations
The Minister of Health, Yannick Neuder, announced on May 15 at the National Assembly the upcoming establishment of a one-stop shop managed by the Mayotte social security fund to simplify the management of non-urgent medical evacuations. Around 1,600 per year, “eva san” are increasing due to the insufficiency of healthcare provision on the island. The ministry is also planning measures to strengthen the attractiveness of the territory for health professionals.. The announcement of the one-stop shop led Mahorese MP Estelle Youssoufa to withdraw her bill aimed at extending state medical aid for illegal foreigners to Mayotte..
