Annual change in population in Reunion
Reunion: Annual change in population was 3,340 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Annual change in population in Reunion, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in population in Reunion is 3,340 people, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Reunion peaked at 12,523 people in 1961 and was at its lowest, -4,100 people, in 2017.
That places Reunion 152nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 73 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10,870 people | 9,292 people | 11,985 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 11,301 people | 9,679 people | 12,523 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 8,531 people | 8,287 people | 9,023 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,612 people | 7,763 people | 10,730 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,262 people | 10,044 people | 11,972 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,435 people | 3,215 people | 12,043 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,885 people | -4,100 people | 11,077 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,389 people | 3,340 people | 6,633 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Reunion
- 149 Guyana 4,719 people compare
- 150 Sao Tome and Principe 4,569 people compare
- 151 Brunei 3,585 people compare
- 153 Slovenia 3,163 people compare
- 154 New Caledonia 2,749 people compare
- 155 Cape Verde 2,585 people compare
More population data for Reunion
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 37,888 people (2100)
- Population density 339.53 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Natural population growth rate 0.8% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.17 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 2.17 live births per woman (2023)
- Children per woman vs. Natural population growth 0.8% (2023)
- Natural population growth rate vs. median age 0.8% (2023)
- Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children 2.17 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Reunion?
- Annual change in population in Reunion was 3,340 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Reunion?
- The highest recorded value was 12,523 people in 1961.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Reunion?
- The lowest recorded value was -4,100 people in 2017.
- How does Reunion rank for annual change in population?
- Reunion ranks 152nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Reunion?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Reunion data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.