Total number of international immigrants in Reunion
Reunion: Total number of international immigrants was 135,534 immigrants in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total number of international immigrants in Reunion, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in immigrants.
Analysis
In 2024, total number of international immigrants in Reunion stood at 135,534 immigrants. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of international immigrants in Reunion peaked at 135,534 immigrants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 57,210 immigrants, in 1990.
Reunion ranks 128th of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Total number of international immigrants in Reunion, year by year
| Year | immigrants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 57,210 immigrants | — |
| 1995 | 77,159 immigrants | +34.9% |
| 2000 | 100,678 immigrants | +30.5% |
| 2005 | 115,076 immigrants | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 123,029 immigrants | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 127,209 immigrants | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 131,769 immigrants | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 135,534 immigrants | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67,184 immigrants | 57,210 immigrants | 77,159 immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 107,877 immigrants | 100,678 immigrants | 115,076 immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 125,119 immigrants | 123,029 immigrants | 127,209 immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 133,652 immigrants | 131,769 immigrants | 135,534 immigrants | 2 |
Countries ranked near Reunion
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 total number of international immigrants in Reunion?
- Total number of international immigrants in Reunion was 135,534 immigrants in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total number of international immigrants recorded in Reunion?
- The highest recorded value was 135,534 immigrants in 2024.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Reunion?
- The lowest recorded value was 57,210 immigrants in 1990.
- How does Reunion rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Reunion ranks 128th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants 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 United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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