Net migration metrics in Reunion

Reunion: Net migration metrics was -3,625 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-3,625
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
161st
of 236 countries
All-time high
4,782
in 2014
All-time low
-14,222
in 2017
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Net migration metrics in Reunion, 1950–2023

-15.0k-10.0k-5.0k05.0k195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net migration metrics in Reunion is -3,625, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 83.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net migration metrics in Reunion peaked at 4,782 in 2014 and was at its lowest, -14,222, in 2017.

That places Reunion 161st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net migration metrics in Reunion, year by year

Annual values for Net migration metrics in Reunion, 1950 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1950 1,730 —
1951 1,187 -31.4%
1952 1,726 +45.4%
1953 1,191 -31.0%
1954 2,493 +109.3%
1955 1,336 -46.4%
1956 1,601 +19.8%
1957 2,068 +29.2%
1958 2,201 +6.4%
1959 2,331 +5.9%
1960 2,256 -3.2%
1961 1,298 -42.5%
1962 -348 -126.8%
1963 -503 +44.5%
1964 -317 -37.0%
1965 -1,660 +423.7%
1966 -1,807 +8.9%
1967 -2,321 +28.4%
1968 -2,532 +9.1%
1969 -2,475 -2.3%
1970 -1,762 -28.8%
1971 -1,797 +2.0%
1972 -1,994 +11.0%
1973 -2,276 +14.1%
1974 -2,650 +16.4%
1975 -2,585 -2.5%
1976 -2,538 -1.8%
1977 -2,546 +0.3%
1978 -2,546 -0.0%
1979 -2,514 -1.3%
1980 -2,463 -2.0%
1981 -2,149 -12.7%
1982 -305 -85.8%
1983 504 -265.2%
1984 713 +41.5%
1985 840 +17.8%
1986 899 +7.0%
1987 907 +0.9%
1988 863 -4.9%
1989 949 +10.0%
1990 1,624 +71.1%
1991 1,984 +22.2%
1992 2,111 +6.4%
1993 2,200 +4.2%
1994 2,243 +2.0%
1995 2,262 +0.8%
1996 2,240 -1.0%
1997 2,208 -1.4%
1998 1,786 -19.1%
1999 -812 -145.5%
2000 -1,750 +115.5%
2001 -1,797 +2.7%
2002 -1,747 -2.8%
2003 -1,687 -3.4%
2004 -7,975 +372.7%
2005 -8,690 +9.0%
2006 -1,363 -84.3%
2007 2,821 -307.0%
2008 -2,255 -179.9%
2009 -4,425 +96.2%
2010 -4,567 +3.2%
2011 -10,679 +133.8%
2012 -12,758 +19.5%
2013 -1,978 -84.5%
2014 4,782 -341.8%
2015 -10,921 -328.4%
2016 -11,620 +6.4%
2017 -14,222 +22.4%
2018 -5,627 -60.4%
2019 -8,411 +49.5%
2020 2,272 -127.0%
2021 -2,921 -228.6%
2022 -3,435 +17.6%
2023 -3,625 +5.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net migration metrics in Reunion changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1965 -423.7% -317 -1,660
2004 -372.7% -1,687 -7,975
2014 +341.8% -1,978 4,782
2015 -328.4% 4,782 -10,921
2007 +307.0% -1,363 2,821
1983 +265.2% -305 504

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 1,786 1,187 2,493 10
1960s -840.9 -2,532 2,256 10
1970s -2,321 -2,650 -1,762 10
1980s 75.8 -2,463 949 10
1990s 1,785 -812 2,262 10
2000s -2,887 -8,690 2,821 10
2010s -7,600 -14,222 4,782 10
2020s -1,927 -3,625 2,272 4

Countries ranked near Reunion

  1. 158 Martinique -3,078 compare
  2. 159 Fiji -3,289 compare
  3. 160 Hong Kong -3,427 compare
  4. 162 Guinea -3,997 compare
  5. 163 Sierra Leone -4,000 compare
  6. 164 Cameroon -4,798 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net migration metrics in Reunion?
Net migration metrics in Reunion was -3,625 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest net migration metrics recorded in Reunion?
The highest recorded value was 4,782 in 2014.
What is the lowest net migration metrics recorded in Reunion?
The lowest recorded value was -14,222 in 2017.
How does Reunion rank for net migration metrics?
Reunion ranks 161st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is net migration metrics rising or falling in Reunion?
Over the last ten years it is down 83.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Reunion data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net migration metrics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net migration metrics
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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