What is population in Reunion?

Population in Reunion was 874,883 people in 2023, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest population recorded in Reunion?

The highest recorded value was 874,883 people in 2023.

What is the lowest population recorded in Reunion?

The lowest recorded value was 373 people in 1500.

How does Reunion rank for population?

Reunion ranks 162nd out of 238 countries with data for 2023.

Is population rising or falling in Reunion?

Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. 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 Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population in Reunion

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

Reunion: Population was 874,883 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

874,883 people

Change on year

up 0.4%

World rank

162nd

of 238 countries

All-time high

874,883 people

in 2023

All-time low

373 people

in 1500

Years of data

101

1500–2023

Population in Reunion, 1500–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, population in Reunion stood at 874,883 people. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in Reunion peaked at 874,883 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 373 people, in 1500.

Reunion ranks 162nd 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
1500s	373 people	373 people	373 people	1
1600s	467 people	467 people	467 people	1
1700s	584 people	584 people	584 people	1
1710s	986 people	986 people	986 people	1
1720s	1,667 people	1,667 people	1,667 people	1
1730s	2,817 people	2,817 people	2,817 people	1
1740s	4,760 people	4,760 people	4,760 people	1
1750s	8,043 people	8,043 people	8,043 people	1
1760s	13,590 people	13,590 people	13,590 people	1
1770s	22,963 people	22,963 people	22,963 people	1
1780s	38,800 people	38,800 people	38,800 people	1
1790s	49,800 people	49,800 people	49,800 people	1
1800s	60,800 people	60,800 people	60,800 people	1
1810s	71,200 people	71,200 people	71,200 people	1
1820s	81,200 people	81,200 people	81,200 people	1
1830s	89,000 people	89,000 people	89,000 people	1
1840s	103,922 people	103,922 people	103,922 people	1
1850s	109,100 people	109,100 people	109,100 people	1
1860s	163,950 people	163,950 people	163,950 people	1
1870s	182,700 people	182,700 people	182,700 people	1
1880s	180,800 people	180,800 people	180,800 people	1
1890s	167,070 people	167,070 people	167,070 people	1
1900s	172,600 people	172,600 people	172,600 people	1
1910s	173,740 people	173,740 people	173,740 people	1
1920s	173,260 people	173,260 people	173,260 people	1
1930s	195,430 people	195,430 people	195,430 people	1
1940s	218,690 people	218,690 people	218,690 people	1
1950s	296,081 people	249,229 people	347,059 people	10
1960s	411,726 people	359,563 people	460,070 people	10
1970s	507,233 people	469,093 people	545,377 people	10
1980s	595,789 people	553,140 people	641,494 people	10
1990s	704,376 people	652,573 people	754,119 people	10
2000s	799,889 people	763,148 people	838,473 people	10
2010s	854,352 people	844,480 people	865,016 people	10
2020s	868,991 people	861,452 people	874,883 people	4

Countries ranked near Reunion

159 Eswatini 1.23 million people compare
160 Djibouti 1.15 million people compare
161 Fiji 924,150 people compare
163 Comoros 850,390 people compare
164 Guyana 826,357 people compare
165 Solomon Islands 800,014 people compare

See the full ranking of 239 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)
Population density 339.53 people per km² (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)

All data for Reunion →

Frequently asked questions

What is population in Reunion?: Population in Reunion was 874,883 people in 2023, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest population recorded in Reunion?: The highest recorded value was 874,883 people in 2023.
What is the lowest population recorded in Reunion?: The lowest recorded value was 373 people in 1500.
How does Reunion rank for population?: Reunion ranks 162nd out of 238 countries with data for 2023.
Is population rising or falling in Reunion?: Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. 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 Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population
Unit: people
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 239 places, 51,002 data points, 1000–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2023, based on data and estimates from different sources.