Population of cities towns and villages in Reunion
Reunion: Population of cities towns and villages was 100,835 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
100,835
World rank
173rd
of 229 countries
All-time high
129,128
in 1980
All-time low
94,818
in 2000
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population of cities towns and villages in Reunion, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, population of cities towns and villages in Reunion stood at 100,835.
That represents a change of up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Reunion peaked at 129,128 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 94,818, in 2000.
Reunion ranks 173rd of 229 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Population of cities towns and villages in Reunion, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 102,745 | — |
| 1955 | 110,760 | +7.8% |
| 1960 | 117,961 | +6.5% |
| 1965 | 122,972 | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 125,773 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 127,396 | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 129,128 | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 111,770 | -13.4% |
| 1990 | 104,566 | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 98,336 | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 94,818 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 95,422 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 96,069 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 100,254 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 100,835 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 106,752 | 102,745 | 110,760 | 2 |
| 1960s | 120,466 | 117,961 | 122,972 | 2 |
| 1970s | 126,584 | 125,773 | 127,396 | 2 |
| 1980s | 120,449 | 111,770 | 129,128 | 2 |
| 1990s | 101,451 | 98,336 | 104,566 | 2 |
| 2000s | 95,120 | 94,818 | 95,422 | 2 |
| 2010s | 98,162 | 96,069 | 100,254 | 2 |
| 2020s | 100,835 | 100,835 | 100,835 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Reunion
- 170 French Polynesia 107,288 compare
- 171 Martinique 101,870 compare
- 172 Guadeloupe 101,812 compare
- 174 New Caledonia 97,705 compare
- 175 Samoa 89,515 compare
- 176 Iceland 88,500 compare
More population data for Reunion
- Population growth rate -0.37 (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 by level of development -0.37 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4545 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 37,888 (2100)
- Population density 339.53 (2100)
- Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate -0.7439 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of cities towns and villages in Reunion?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Reunion was 100,835 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Reunion?
- The highest recorded value was 129,128 in 1980.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Reunion?
- The lowest recorded value was 94,818 in 2000.
- How does Reunion rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Reunion ranks 173rd out of 229 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Reunion?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. 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 of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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