Annual growth rate of urban population share in Reunion
Reunion: Annual growth rate of urban population share was 0.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0%
Change on year
up 50.0%
World rank
205th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.2%
in 1950
All-time low
-0.4%
in 2019
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Reunion, 1950–2025
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth rate of urban population share in Reunion is 0.0%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 50.0% on the previous year and up 109.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of urban population share in Reunion peaked at 6.2% in 1950 and was at its lowest, -0.4%, in 2019.
That places Reunion 205th out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Reunion, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.2% | — |
| 1951 | 5.8% | -7.3% |
| 1952 | 5.3% | -8.0% |
| 1953 | 4.7% | -11.6% |
| 1954 | 5.1% | +7.5% |
| 1955 | 5.2% | +2.2% |
| 1956 | 4.7% | -9.9% |
| 1957 | 4.3% | -8.7% |
| 1958 | 3.9% | -8.8% |
| 1959 | 3.5% | -9.0% |
| 1960 | 3.2% | -9.4% |
| 1961 | 2.9% | -9.8% |
| 1962 | 2.6% | -10.4% |
| 1963 | 2.3% | -11.2% |
| 1964 | 2.0% | -12.2% |
| 1965 | 1.7% | -13.6% |
| 1966 | 1.5% | -15.4% |
| 1967 | 1.2% | -19.4% |
| 1968 | 0.9% | -23.5% |
| 1969 | 0.7% | -22.0% |
| 1970 | 0.6% | -13.6% |
| 1971 | 0.6% | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 0.7% | +15.3% |
| 1973 | 0.9% | +25.5% |
| 1974 | 1.2% | +37.4% |
| 1975 | 2.2% | +82.7% |
| 1976 | 3.4% | +52.2% |
| 1977 | 4.3% | +26.5% |
| 1978 | 4.9% | +14.3% |
| 1979 | 5.3% | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 5.4% | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 5.4% | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 5.3% | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 5.0% | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 4.7% | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 4.3% | -8.9% |
| 1986 | 3.8% | -11.2% |
| 1987 | 3.3% | -14.0% |
| 1988 | 2.7% | -18.1% |
| 1989 | 2.0% | -23.7% |
| 1990 | 1.5% | -25.4% |
| 1991 | 1.3% | -14.1% |
| 1992 | 1.2% | -11.3% |
| 1993 | 1.0% | -9.8% |
| 1994 | 1.0% | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 0.9% | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 0.9% | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 0.9% | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 1.0% | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 1.1% | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 1.2% | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 1.2% | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 1.3% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 1.2% | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | -9.9% |
| 2006 | 0.9% | -15.0% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | -22.0% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | -35.0% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | -60.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -86.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -29.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -15.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -36.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -63.6% |
| 2015 | -0.1% | -2687.5% |
| 2016 | -0.2% | +120.4% |
| 2017 | -0.3% | +62.9% |
| 2018 | -0.4% | +21.1% |
| 2019 | -0.4% | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | +500.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | +183.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | +94.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | +63.6% |
| 2025 | 0.0% | +50.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.9% | 3.5% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.9% | 0.7% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.4% | 0.6% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.2% | 2.0% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.2% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.1% | -0.4% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 |
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- 207 Vatican 0.0%
- 207 Wallis and Futuna 0.0%
More population data for Reunion
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3582 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -43.68 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3582 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2793 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4545 % change on previous year (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 37,888 people (2100)
- Population density 339.53 people per km² (2100)
- Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of urban population share in Reunion?
- Annual growth rate of urban population share in Reunion was 0.0% in 2025, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Reunion?
- The highest recorded value was 6.2% in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Reunion?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.4% in 2019.
- How does Reunion rank for annual growth rate of urban population share?
- Reunion ranks 205th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth rate of urban population share rising or falling in Reunion?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Reunion data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth rate of urban population share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average annual rate of change of the share of the population living in urban areas.