Population by age group in Reunion
Reunion: Population by age group was 58,123 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population by age group in Reunion, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age group in Reunion is 58,123 people, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Reunion peaked at 77,416 people in 2009 and was at its lowest, 44,383 people, in 1950.
That places Reunion 165th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 55,209 people | 44,383 people | 62,521 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 69,902 people | 63,465 people | 74,688 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 68,673 people | 66,203 people | 73,356 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 65,112 people | 63,646 people | 68,149 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 64,088 people | 62,811 people | 65,078 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 73,235 people | 65,213 people | 77,416 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 66,360 people | 58,658 people | 76,358 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 57,958 people | 57,824 people | 58,123 people | 4 |
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More population data for Reunion
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 37,888 people (2100)
- Population density 339.53 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Natural population growth rate 0.8% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.17 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 2.17 live births per woman (2023)
- Children per woman vs. Natural population growth 0.8% (2023)
- Natural population growth rate vs. median age 0.8% (2023)
- Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children 2.17 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Reunion?
- Population by age group in Reunion was 58,123 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Reunion?
- The highest recorded value was 77,416 people in 2009.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Reunion?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,383 people in 1950.
- How does Reunion rank for population by age group?
- Reunion ranks 165th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Reunion?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Reunion data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.