Population by age group in Reunion
Reunion: Population by age group was 58,123 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
58,123 people
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
165th
of 236 countries
All-time high
77,416 people
in 2009
All-time low
44,383 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
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.
Population by age group in Reunion, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 44,383 people | — |
| 1951 | 47,410 people | +6.8% |
| 1952 | 50,410 people | +6.3% |
| 1953 | 53,304 people | +5.7% |
| 1954 | 55,525 people | +4.2% |
| 1955 | 57,293 people | +3.2% |
| 1956 | 59,005 people | +3.0% |
| 1957 | 60,549 people | +2.6% |
| 1958 | 61,686 people | +1.9% |
| 1959 | 62,521 people | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 63,465 people | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 64,520 people | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 65,734 people | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 67,466 people | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 69,583 people | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 71,523 people | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 73,187 people | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 74,277 people | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 74,688 people | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 74,582 people | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 73,356 people | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 71,151 people | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 69,044 people | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 67,285 people | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 66,203 people | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 66,392 people | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 67,351 people | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 68,237 people | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 68,815 people | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 68,897 people | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 68,149 people | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 67,187 people | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 66,018 people | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 64,811 people | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 64,410 people | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 64,593 people | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 64,370 people | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 64,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 63,937 people | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 63,646 people | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 64,106 people | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 64,767 people | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 64,958 people | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 65,078 people | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 64,963 people | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 64,357 people | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 63,383 people | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 62,811 people | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 62,916 people | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 63,542 people | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 65,213 people | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 67,791 people | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 70,077 people | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 72,137 people | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 74,190 people | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 75,412 people | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 76,166 people | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 76,822 people | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 77,124 people | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 77,416 people | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 76,358 people | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 72,621 people | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 68,437 people | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 66,789 people | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 66,779 people | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 66,832 people | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 65,797 people | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 62,018 people | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 59,316 people | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 58,658 people | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 57,865 people | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 57,824 people | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 58,018 people | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 58,123 people | +0.2% |
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 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 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
Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.