Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Reunion
Reunion: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 123.1 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
123.1 thousands
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
165th
of 233 countries
All-time high
147.09 thousands
in 2001
All-time low
95.44 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Reunion, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 15-24 years in Reunion is 123.1 thousands, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Reunion peaked at 147.09 thousands in 2001 and was at its lowest, 95.44 thousands, in 1970.
That places Reunion 165th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Reunion, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 95.44 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 99.69 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 103.53 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 107.16 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 109.85 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 109.69 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 109.87 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 110.24 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 111.15 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 112.52 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 114.18 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 116.14 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 118.69 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 122.54 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 124.05 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 123.69 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 120.98 thousands | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 117.87 thousands | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 114.88 thousands | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 112.49 thousands | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 110.56 thousands | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 105.33 thousands | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 109.3 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 113.98 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 118.8 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 123.77 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 129.2 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 134.94 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 138.75 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 142.17 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 146.42 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 147.09 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 146.27 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 144.62 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 142.3 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 133.15 thousands | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 128.06 thousands | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 127.62 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 129.36 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 130.63 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 130.58 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 130.09 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 129.47 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 128.13 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 126.54 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 125.31 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 124.44 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 121.84 thousands | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 118.2 thousands | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 116.13 thousands | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 114.81 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 118.68 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 116.12 thousands | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 116.03 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 119.77 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 123.1 thousands | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 106.91 thousands | 95.44 thousands | 112.52 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 118.55 thousands | 112.49 thousands | 124.05 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 122.68 thousands | 105.33 thousands | 142.17 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 137.55 thousands | 127.62 thousands | 147.09 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 125.07 thousands | 116.13 thousands | 130.58 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 118.08 thousands | 114.81 thousands | 123.1 thousands | 6 |
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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 population aged 15-24 years in Reunion?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Reunion was 123.1 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Reunion?
- The highest recorded value was 147.09 thousands in 2001.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Reunion?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.44 thousands in 1970.
- How does Reunion rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Reunion ranks 165th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Reunion?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Reunion data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release