Population in the largest city in Reunion
Reunion: Population in the largest city was 18.34 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
18.34
World rank
127th
of 179 countries
All-time high
26.26
in 1975
All-time low
17.21
in 2010
Years of data
13
1960–2020
Population in the largest city in Reunion, 1960–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in the largest city in Reunion is 18.34, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Reunion peaked at 26.26 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 17.21, in 2010.
Reunion ranks 127th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Population in the largest city in Reunion, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 25.05 | — |
| 1965 | 26.06 | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 25.28 | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 26.26 | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 23.43 | -10.8% |
| 1985 | 20.65 | -11.8% |
| 1990 | 21.2 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 18.3 | -13.7% |
| 2000 | 17.82 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 18.12 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 17.21 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 17.24 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 18.34 | +6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.55 | 25.05 | 26.06 | 2 |
| 1970s | 25.77 | 25.28 | 26.26 | 2 |
| 1980s | 22.04 | 20.65 | 23.43 | 2 |
| 1990s | 19.75 | 18.3 | 21.2 | 2 |
| 2000s | 17.97 | 17.82 | 18.12 | 2 |
| 2010s | 17.23 | 17.21 | 17.24 | 2 |
| 2020s | 18.34 | 18.34 | 18.34 | 1 |
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More population data for Reunion
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4545 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3582 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -43.68 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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 growth rate -0.37 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 37,888 (2100)
- Population density 339.53 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.37 (2100)
- Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate -0.7439 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in the largest city in Reunion?
- Population in the largest city in Reunion was 18.34 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Reunion?
- The highest recorded value was 26.26 in 1975.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Reunion?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.21 in 2010.
- How does Reunion rank for population in the largest city?
- Reunion ranks 127th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Reunion?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Reunion data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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