Netherlands vs Reunion: Share of the population born in another country

Netherlands
16.2%
in 2024
Reunion
15.4%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
67th
Reunion rank
68th

Share of the population born in another country over time

  • Netherlands
  • Reunion
051015199020072024

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 16.2% against 15.4% in Reunion, a difference of 0.8%.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Reunion's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Reunion ahead.

Netherlands ranks 67th and Reunion ranks 68th of 231 countries.

Reunion has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Reunion Difference Ahead
1990s 8.5% 9.8% 1.4% Reunion
2000s 10.2% 13.8% 3.6% Reunion
2010s 11.4% 14.6% 3.2% Reunion
2020s 15.0% 15.4% 0.4% Reunion

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population born in another country, Netherlands or Reunion?
Netherlands, at 16.2% against 15.4% in Reunion as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the population born in another country between Netherlands and Reunion?
0.8%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Reunion?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and Reunion rank globally for share of the population born in another country?
Netherlands ranks 67th and Reunion ranks 68th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population born in another country
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 1,848 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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