Fertility rate by age group in Reunion
Reunion: Fertility rate by age group was 15.15 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
15.15
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
147th
of 236 countries
All-time high
66.38
in 1950
All-time low
15.15
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Reunion, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rate by age group in Reunion is 15.15, 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, fertility rate by age group in Reunion peaked at 66.38 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 15.15, 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.
Fertility rate by age group in Reunion, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 66.38 | — |
| 1951 | 66.17 | -0.3% |
| 1952 | 64.7 | -2.2% |
| 1953 | 65.28 | +0.9% |
| 1954 | 63.97 | -2.0% |
| 1955 | 63.7 | -0.4% |
| 1956 | 60.39 | -5.2% |
| 1957 | 57.62 | -4.6% |
| 1958 | 57.08 | -0.9% |
| 1959 | 57.63 | +1.0% |
| 1960 | 58.97 | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 58.67 | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 56.7 | -3.4% |
| 1963 | 54.02 | -4.7% |
| 1964 | 52.51 | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 53.48 | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 54.31 | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 53.59 | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 55.84 | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 56.18 | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 53.04 | -5.6% |
| 1971 | 51.89 | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 52.34 | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 52.8 | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 53.49 | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 53.69 | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 52.8 | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 51.69 | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 50.49 | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 49.23 | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 44.99 | -8.6% |
| 1981 | 47.63 | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 46.5 | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 48.73 | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 49.88 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 49.23 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 46.24 | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 44.56 | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 42.41 | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 40.61 | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 42.52 | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 44.16 | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 46.51 | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 46.47 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 40.77 | -12.3% |
| 1995 | 38.41 | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 34.36 | -10.6% |
| 1997 | 29.39 | -14.4% |
| 1998 | 33.69 | +14.6% |
| 1999 | 34.78 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 38.6 | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 39.73 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 39.57 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 39.31 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 39.47 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 43.7 | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 43.32 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 42.1 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 39.78 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 36.15 | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 31.47 | -13.0% |
| 2011 | 29.46 | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 29.53 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 27.91 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 26.46 | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 24.42 | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 23.34 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 21.22 | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 19.53 | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 17.19 | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 16.1 | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 15.54 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 15.3 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 15.15 | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 62.29 | 57.08 | 66.38 | 10 |
| 1960s | 55.43 | 52.51 | 58.97 | 10 |
| 1970s | 52.15 | 49.23 | 53.69 | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.08 | 40.61 | 49.88 | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.11 | 29.39 | 46.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.17 | 36.15 | 43.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.05 | 17.19 | 31.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.52 | 15.15 | 16.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Reunion
- 144 Turks and Caicos Islands 16.19 compare
- 145 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 15.45 compare
- 146 British Virgin Islands 15.27 compare
- 148 Sri Lanka 15.09 compare
- 149 Saint Martin (French Part) 14.29 compare
- 150 Puerto Rico 14.08 compare
More population data for Reunion
- Population growth rate -0.37 (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 -0.37 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4545 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population density 339.53 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 37,888 (2100)
- Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate 4.59 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate by age group in Reunion?
- Fertility rate by age group in Reunion was 15.15 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Reunion?
- The highest recorded value was 66.38 in 1950.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Reunion?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.15 in 2023.
- How does Reunion rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Reunion ranks 147th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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