World population growth in Reunion
Reunion: World population growth was -0.4% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
World population growth in Reunion, 1700–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for world population growth in Reunion is -0.4%, measured in 2100.
That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and down 60.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, world population growth in Reunion peaked at 4.0% in 1954 and was at its lowest, -0.7%, in 2017.
Reunion ranks 139th of 238 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1700s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 1800s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1920s | -0.0% | -0.0% | -0.0% | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1 |
| 1950s | 3.7% | 3.5% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.7% | 2.1% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.6% | 1.2% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.4% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | -0.7% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2030s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2040s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2050s | -0.1% | -0.2% | -0.0% | 10 |
| 2060s | -0.2% | -0.2% | -0.2% | 10 |
| 2070s | -0.2% | -0.2% | -0.1% | 10 |
| 2080s | -0.2% | -0.2% | -0.2% | 10 |
| 2090s | -0.3% | -0.3% | -0.2% | 10 |
| 2100s | -0.4% | -0.4% | -0.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Reunion
- 136 Seychelles -0.4% compare
- 137 Cook Islands -0.4% compare
- 137 Finland -0.4% compare
- 140 Indonesia -0.4% compare
- 141 Marshall Islands -0.4% compare
- 142 Guyana -0.4% compare
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is world population growth in Reunion?
- World population growth in Reunion was -0.4% in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population growth recorded in Reunion?
- The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 1954.
- What is the lowest world population growth recorded in Reunion?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.7% in 2017.
- How does Reunion rank for world population growth?
- Reunion ranks 139th out of 238 countries with data for 2100.
- Is world population growth rising or falling in Reunion?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Reunion data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of World population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average exponential rate of growth of the population over a given period. It is calculated as ln(P2/P1) where P1 and P2 are the populations on subsequent years. Available from 1700 to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.