Share of population living in urbanized areas in Reunion
Reunion: Share of population living in urbanized areas was 96.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in urbanized areas in Reunion, 1500–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in urbanized areas in Reunion is 96.0%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 103 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in urbanized areas in Reunion peaked at 96.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1500.
Reunion ranks 14th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1500s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1 |
| 1700s | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1 |
| 1710s | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 1 |
| 1720s | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 1 |
| 1730s | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 1 |
| 1740s | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 1 |
| 1750s | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1 |
| 1760s | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 1 |
| 1770s | 4.6% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 1 |
| 1780s | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 1 |
| 1790s | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 1 |
| 1800s | 6.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% | 1 |
| 1810s | 6.6% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 1 |
| 1820s | 7.2% | 7.2% | 7.2% | 1 |
| 1830s | 7.9% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 1 |
| 1840s | 8.6% | 8.6% | 8.6% | 1 |
| 1850s | 9.5% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 1 |
| 1860s | 10.4% | 10.4% | 10.4% | 1 |
| 1870s | 11.3% | 11.3% | 11.3% | 1 |
| 1880s | 12.4% | 12.4% | 12.4% | 1 |
| 1890s | 13.6% | 13.6% | 13.6% | 1 |
| 1900s | 14.9% | 14.9% | 14.9% | 1 |
| 1910s | 16.3% | 16.3% | 16.3% | 1 |
| 1920s | 17.9% | 17.9% | 17.9% | 1 |
| 1930s | 19.6% | 19.6% | 19.6% | 1 |
| 1940s | 21.5% | 21.5% | 21.5% | 1 |
| 1950s | 27.5% | 23.5% | 31.8% | 10 |
| 1960s | 37.4% | 32.8% | 41.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 45.0% | 41.5% | 51.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 65.4% | 53.1% | 78.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 84.0% | 80.2% | 87.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 90.7% | 88.0% | 93.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.8% | 94.0% | 95.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.8% | 95.7% | 96.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Reunion
- 11 Turks and Caicos Islands 96.9% compare
- 12 United States Virgin Islands 96.7% compare
- 13 Venezuela 96.3% compare
- 15 American Samoa 95.2% compare
- 16 Netherlands Antilles 95.1% compare
- 17 Andorra 95.0% 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 share of population living in urbanized areas in Reunion?
- Share of population living in urbanized areas in Reunion was 96.0% in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in urbanized areas recorded in Reunion?
- The highest recorded value was 96.0% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of population living in urbanized areas recorded in Reunion?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1500.
- How does Reunion rank for share of population living in urbanized areas?
- Reunion ranks 14th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population living in urbanized areas rising or falling in Reunion?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Reunion data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in urbanized areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of population living in urban areas in a country over time.