Number of births per year in Reunion
Reunion: Number of births per year was 12,003 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
12,003
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
163rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
16,633
in 1966
All-time low
11,836
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births per year in Reunion, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of births per year in Reunion is 12,003, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births per year in Reunion peaked at 16,633 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 11,836, in 2020.
That places Reunion 163rd 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.
Number of births per year in Reunion, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12,571 | — |
| 1951 | 12,917 | +2.8% |
| 1952 | 13,147 | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 13,468 | +2.4% |
| 1954 | 13,514 | +0.3% |
| 1955 | 13,969 | +3.4% |
| 1956 | 14,008 | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 14,256 | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 13,915 | -2.4% |
| 1959 | 14,154 | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 14,581 | +3.0% |
| 1961 | 14,891 | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 15,552 | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 16,117 | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 16,243 | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 16,628 | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 16,633 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 16,287 | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 16,183 | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 15,567 | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 13,945 | -10.4% |
| 1971 | 13,690 | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 13,893 | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 14,098 | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 14,360 | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 14,544 | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 14,486 | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 14,384 | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 14,184 | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 13,795 | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 13,006 | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 13,496 | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 12,343 | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 12,605 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 13,013 | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 12,865 | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 12,380 | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 12,377 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 12,380 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 12,588 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 13,469 | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 13,272 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 13,285 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 12,608 | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 12,433 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 12,292 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 12,371 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 13,005 | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 13,128 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 13,567 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 14,812 | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 14,869 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 14,904 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 15,287 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 15,634 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 15,869 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 15,288 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 15,276 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 15,418 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 14,885 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 13,749 | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 13,703 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 13,879 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 13,625 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 13,582 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 13,404 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 13,230 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 12,962 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 12,076 | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 11,883 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 11,836 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 12,172 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 12,124 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 12,003 | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13,592 | 12,571 | 14,256 | 10 |
| 1960s | 15,868 | 14,581 | 16,633 | 10 |
| 1970s | 14,138 | 13,690 | 14,544 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,705 | 12,343 | 13,496 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,943 | 12,292 | 13,567 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,224 | 14,812 | 15,869 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,209 | 11,883 | 13,879 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,034 | 11,836 | 12,172 | 4 |
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More population data for Reunion
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4545 % change on previous year (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 -0.37 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 37,888 (2100)
- Population density 339.53 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.37 (2100)
- Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate -0.7439 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births per year in Reunion?
- Number of births per year in Reunion was 12,003 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births per year recorded in Reunion?
- The highest recorded value was 16,633 in 1966.
- What is the lowest number of births per year recorded in Reunion?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,836 in 2020.
- How does Reunion rank for number of births per year?
- Reunion ranks 163rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births per year rising or falling in Reunion?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. 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 Number of births per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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