Birth rate by women's age group in Reunion
Reunion: Birth rate by women's age group was 15.15 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
15.15 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
147th
of 236 countries
All-time high
66.38 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 1950
All-time low
15.15 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate by women's age group in Reunion, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rate by women's age group in Reunion is 15.15 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate by women's age group in Reunion peaked at 66.38 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 15.15 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, in 2023.
That places Reunion 147th 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 74 years of available data.
Birth rate by women's age group in Reunion, year by year
| Year | live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 66.38 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | — |
| 1951 | 66.17 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1952 | 64.7 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 1953 | 65.28 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.9% |
| 1954 | 63.97 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 1955 | 63.7 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1956 | 60.39 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.2% |
| 1957 | 57.62 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.6% |
| 1958 | 57.08 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1959 | 57.63 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 1960 | 58.97 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 58.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 56.7 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.4% |
| 1963 | 54.02 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.7% |
| 1964 | 52.51 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 53.48 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 54.31 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 53.59 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 55.84 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 56.18 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 53.04 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.6% |
| 1971 | 51.89 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 52.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 52.8 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 53.49 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 53.69 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 52.8 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 51.69 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 50.49 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 49.23 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 44.99 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -8.6% |
| 1981 | 47.63 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 46.5 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 48.73 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 49.88 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 49.23 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 46.24 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 44.56 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 42.41 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 40.61 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 42.52 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 44.16 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 46.51 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 46.47 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 40.77 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -12.3% |
| 1995 | 38.41 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 34.36 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -10.6% |
| 1997 | 29.39 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -14.4% |
| 1998 | 33.69 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +14.6% |
| 1999 | 34.78 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 38.6 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 39.73 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 39.57 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 39.31 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 39.47 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 43.7 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 43.32 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 42.1 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 39.78 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 36.15 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 31.47 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -13.0% |
| 2011 | 29.46 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 29.53 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 27.91 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 26.46 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 24.42 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 23.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 21.22 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 19.53 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 17.19 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 16.1 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 15.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 15.3 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 15.15 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 62.29 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 57.08 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 66.38 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 55.43 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 52.51 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 58.97 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 52.15 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 49.23 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 53.69 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.08 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 40.61 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 49.88 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.11 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 29.39 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 46.51 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.17 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 36.15 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 43.7 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.05 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 17.19 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 31.47 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.52 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 15.15 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 16.1 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Reunion
- 144 Turks and Caicos Islands 16.19 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 145 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 15.45 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 146 British Virgin Islands 15.27 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 148 Sri Lanka 15.09 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 149 Saint Martin (French part) 14.29 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 150 Puerto Rico 14.08 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
More population data for Reunion
- Population density 339.53 people per km² (2100)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3582 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4545 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -43.68 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 37,888 people (2100)
- 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 aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate by women's age group in Reunion?
- Birth rate by women's age group in Reunion was 15.15 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Reunion?
- The highest recorded value was 66.38 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1950.
- What is the lowest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Reunion?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.15 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023.
- How does Reunion rank for birth rate by women's age group?
- Reunion ranks 147th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate by women's age group rising or falling in Reunion?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.7%. 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 Birth rate by women's age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age-specific fertility rate for girls aged 15 to 19: the annual number of live births in this age group per 1,000 girls.