Migrant populations in Reunion

Reunion: Migrant populations was 135,534 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
135,534
World rank
128th
of 228 countries
All-time high
135,534
in 2024
All-time low
57,210
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024

Migrant populations in Reunion, 1990–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k1990200720241990: 57.2k1995: 77.2k2000: 100.7k2005: 115.1k2010: 123.0k2015: 127.2k2020: 131.8k2024: 135.5k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for migrant populations in Reunion is 135,534, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, migrant populations in Reunion peaked at 135,534 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 57,210, in 1990.

Reunion ranks 128th of 228 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Migrant populations in Reunion, year by year

Annual values for Migrant populations in Reunion, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 57,210 —
1995 77,159 +34.9%
2000 100,678 +30.5%
2005 115,076 +14.3%
2010 123,029 +6.9%
2015 127,209 +3.4%
2020 131,769 +3.6%
2024 135,534 +2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 67,184 57,210 77,159 2
2000s 107,877 100,678 115,076 2
2010s 125,119 123,029 127,209 2
2020s 133,652 131,769 135,534 2

Countries ranked near Reunion

  1. 125 Uruguay 160,064 compare
  2. 126 North Macedonia 150,902 compare
  3. 127 Mayotte 143,528 compare
  4. 129 French Guiana 130,924 compare
  5. 130 Djibouti 125,996 compare
  6. 131 Brunei 119,933 compare

See the full ranking of 228 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is migrant populations in Reunion?
Migrant populations in Reunion was 135,534 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest migrant populations recorded in Reunion?
The highest recorded value was 135,534 in 2024.
What is the lowest migrant populations recorded in Reunion?
The lowest recorded value was 57,210 in 1990.
How does Reunion rank for migrant populations?
Reunion ranks 128th out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
Is migrant populations rising or falling in Reunion?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Reunion data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Migrant populations
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
228 places, 1,824 data points, 1990–2024
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