Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Reunion
Reunion: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 139.39 thousands in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
139.39 thousands
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
147th
of 233 countries
All-time high
139.39 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
15.5 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Reunion, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Reunion recorded 139.39 thousands for population aged 65 years or older in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 57.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Reunion peaked at 139.39 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 15.5 thousands, in 1970.
That places Reunion 147th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Reunion, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 15.5 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 16.03 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 16.6 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 17.2 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 17.79 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 18.48 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 19.4 thousands | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 20.36 thousands | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 21.39 thousands | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 22.44 thousands | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 23.47 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 24.51 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 25.52 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 26.43 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 27.47 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 28.7 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 30.03 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 31.54 thousands | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 33.18 thousands | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 34.89 thousands | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 36.56 thousands | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 38.34 thousands | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 39.97 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 41.52 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 43.05 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 44.66 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 46.34 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 48.1 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 49.96 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 51.84 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 53.44 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 54.81 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 56.18 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 57.55 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 58.97 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 60.34 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 61.9 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 63.52 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 65.64 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 68.05 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 70.23 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 73.06 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 76.21 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 79.15 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 83 thousands | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 88.29 thousands | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 90.9 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 94.58 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 99.76 thousands | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 106.08 thousands | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 110.02 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 116.85 thousands | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 122.18 thousands | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 127.4 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 133.27 thousands | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 139.39 thousands | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.52 thousands | 15.5 thousands | 22.44 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.57 thousands | 23.47 thousands | 34.89 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.03 thousands | 36.56 thousands | 51.84 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.04 thousands | 53.44 thousands | 68.05 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.13 thousands | 70.23 thousands | 106.08 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 124.85 thousands | 110.02 thousands | 139.39 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 65 years or older in Reunion?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Reunion was 139.39 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Reunion?
- The highest recorded value was 139.39 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Reunion?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.5 thousands in 1970.
- How does Reunion rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Reunion ranks 147th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Reunion?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Reunion data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release