Demographics Population Size: 223,765 (July 2009 est.) -Country compared to the world: 183 Sex ratios- at birth: 1.03 male(s)/female -under 15 years: 1.01 male(s)/female years: 1.16 male(s)/female -65 years and over: 1.04 male(s)/female -total population: 1.08 male(s)/female Birth Rate: births/1,000 population per year -country comparison to the world: 16 Death Rate: 7.2 deaths/1,000 population per year -country comparison to the world: 126 Total Fertility Rate: 5.5 children born/woman -country comparison to the world: 16 Growth Rate: (10 Year) Life Expectancy: total population: years -country comparison to the world: 175 -male: years -female: years

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Challenges Today Agriculture based economy Primarily fishing, farming and raising live stock. Imports a lot from France (food and other products) Highly depends on France for help Remote location makes Mayotte undesirable for tourist. Unemployment rate is 25.4% (2005) Exports- ylang-ylang (perfume essence), vanilla, copra, coconuts, coffee, cinnamon– Approx. $6.5 million annually Imports- food, machinery and equipment, transportation equipment, metals, chemicals and Petroleum– Spends Approx. $341 million annually. Although Mayotte has a fast growing population, it lacks many of the economic demands to maintain its people. With a somewhat poor unemployment rate, lack of tourist revenue and natural resources, there are many challenges for this country.