Luxembourg vs Reunion: Urban and rural population
Luxembourg
645,643
in 2025
Reunion
858,173
in 2025
Luxembourg rank
160th
Reunion rank
157th
Urban and rural population over time
- Luxembourg
- Reunion
How they compare
Reunion currently reports 858,173 against 645,643 in Luxembourg, a difference of 212,530.
That makes Reunion's figure about 1.3 times Luxembourg's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 160th and Reunion ranks 157th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Luxembourg averaged higher in 3 and Reunion in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Reunion | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 206,846 | 83,603 | 123,243 | Luxembourg |
| 1960s | 234,048 | 160,311 | 73,736 | Luxembourg |
| 1970s | 271,958 | 227,730 | 44,228 | Luxembourg |
| 1980s | 296,881 | 407,676 | 110,795 | Reunion |
| 1990s | 333,424 | 602,892 | 269,468 | Reunion |
| 2000s | 400,193 | 759,981 | 359,788 | Reunion |
| 2010s | 512,067 | 839,646 | 327,579 | Reunion |
| 2020s | 621,845 | 848,769 | 226,924 | Reunion |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Luxembourg or Reunion?
- Reunion, at 858,173 against 645,643 in Luxembourg as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Luxembourg and Reunion?
- 212,530, with Reunion ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Reunion?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Luxembourg and Reunion rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Luxembourg ranks 160th and Reunion ranks 157th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.