What is population density in Reunion?

Population density in Reunion was 339.53 people per km² in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest population density recorded in Reunion?

The highest recorded value was 375.12 people per km² in 2049.

What is the lowest population density recorded in Reunion?

The lowest recorded value was 0.1486 people per km² in 1500.

How does Reunion rank for population density?

Reunion ranks 46th out of 234 countries with data for 2100.

Is population density rising or falling in Reunion?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Reunion data come from?

The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population density in Reunion

Name: Population density in Reunion
Creator: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Reunion: Population density was 339.53 people per km² in 2100. ▲ Rising

Latest (2100)

339.53 people per km²

Change on year

down 0.4%

World rank

46th

of 234 countries

All-time high

375.12 people per km²

in 2049

All-time low

0.1486 people per km²

in 1500

Years of data

178

1500–2100

Population density in Reunion, 1500–2100

Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per km².

Analysis

The most recent figure for population density in Reunion is 339.53 people per km², measured in 2100.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population density in Reunion peaked at 375.12 people per km² in 2049 and was at its lowest, 0.1486 people per km², in 1500.

Reunion ranks 46th of 234 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 178 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1500s	0.1486 people per km²	0.1486 people per km²	0.1486 people per km²	1
1600s	0.1861 people per km²	0.1861 people per km²	0.1861 people per km²	1
1700s	0.2327 people per km²	0.2327 people per km²	0.2327 people per km²	1
1710s	0.3928 people per km²	0.3928 people per km²	0.3928 people per km²	1
1720s	0.6641 people per km²	0.6641 people per km²	0.6641 people per km²	1
1730s	1.12 people per km²	1.12 people per km²	1.12 people per km²	1
1740s	1.9 people per km²	1.9 people per km²	1.9 people per km²	1
1750s	3.2 people per km²	3.2 people per km²	3.2 people per km²	1
1760s	5.41 people per km²	5.41 people per km²	5.41 people per km²	1
1770s	9.15 people per km²	9.15 people per km²	9.15 people per km²	1
1780s	15.46 people per km²	15.46 people per km²	15.46 people per km²	1
1790s	19.84 people per km²	19.84 people per km²	19.84 people per km²	1
1800s	24.22 people per km²	24.22 people per km²	24.22 people per km²	1
1810s	28.37 people per km²	28.37 people per km²	28.37 people per km²	1
1820s	32.35 people per km²	32.35 people per km²	32.35 people per km²	1
1830s	35.46 people per km²	35.46 people per km²	35.46 people per km²	1
1840s	41.4 people per km²	41.4 people per km²	41.4 people per km²	1
1850s	43.47 people per km²	43.47 people per km²	43.47 people per km²	1
1860s	65.32 people per km²	65.32 people per km²	65.32 people per km²	1
1870s	72.79 people per km²	72.79 people per km²	72.79 people per km²	1
1880s	72.03 people per km²	72.03 people per km²	72.03 people per km²	1
1890s	66.56 people per km²	66.56 people per km²	66.56 people per km²	1
1900s	68.76 people per km²	68.76 people per km²	68.76 people per km²	1
1910s	69.22 people per km²	69.22 people per km²	69.22 people per km²	1
1920s	69.03 people per km²	69.03 people per km²	69.03 people per km²	1
1930s	77.86 people per km²	77.86 people per km²	77.86 people per km²	1
1940s	87.13 people per km²	87.13 people per km²	87.13 people per km²	1
1950s	117.96 people per km²	99.29 people per km²	138.27 people per km²	10
1960s	164.03 people per km²	143.25 people per km²	183.29 people per km²	10
1970s	202.08 people per km²	186.89 people per km²	217.28 people per km²	10
1980s	237.37 people per km²	220.37 people per km²	255.57 people per km²	10
1990s	280.63 people per km²	259.99 people per km²	300.45 people per km²	10
2000s	318.68 people per km²	304.04 people per km²	334.05 people per km²	10
2010s	340.38 people per km²	336.45 people per km²	344.63 people per km²	10
2020s	350.79 people per km²	343.21 people per km²	357.58 people per km²	10
2030s	364.48 people per km²	358.91 people per km²	369.44 people per km²	10
2040s	373.32 people per km²	370.31 people per km²	375.12 people per km²	10
2050s	373.17 people per km²	370.41 people per km²	375.07 people per km²	10
2060s	366.12 people per km²	362.76 people per km²	369.62 people per km²	10
2070s	359.55 people per km²	357.17 people per km²	362.11 people per km²	10
2080s	353.76 people per km²	350.62 people per km²	356.58 people per km²	10
2090s	345.53 people per km²	340.75 people per km²	349.81 people per km²	10
2100s	339.53 people per km²	339.53 people per km²	339.53 people per km²	1

Countries ranked near Reunion

43 Belgium 365.29 people per km² compare
44 Benin 351.08 people per km² compare
45 Sri Lanka 343.51 people per km² compare
47 Cote d'Ivoire 327.18 people per km² compare
48 Ethiopia 325.45 people per km² compare
49 United Kingdom 307.14 people per km² compare

See the full ranking of 235 places →

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)
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)
Birth rate by women's age group 15.15 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 (2023)

All data for Reunion →

Frequently asked questions

What is population density in Reunion?: Population density in Reunion was 339.53 people per km² in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest population density recorded in Reunion?: The highest recorded value was 375.12 people per km² in 2049.
What is the lowest population density recorded in Reunion?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1486 people per km² in 1500.
How does Reunion rank for population density?: Reunion ranks 46th out of 234 countries with data for 2100.
Is population density rising or falling in Reunion?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Reunion data come from?: The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population density
Unit: people per km²
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 68,610 data points, 1000–2100
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Population per square kilometer by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.