Replacement-level fertility rate in Reunion
Reunion: Replacement-level fertility rate was 2.05 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Replacement-level fertility rate in Reunion, 1950–2010
Source: Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for replacement-level fertility rate in Reunion is 2.05, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, replacement-level fertility rate in Reunion peaked at 2.84 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.05, in 2010.
That places Reunion 198th out of 199 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Replacement-level fertility rate in Reunion, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.84 | — |
| 1960 | 2.39 | -15.8% |
| 1970 | 2.21 | -7.5% |
| 1980 | 2.13 | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 2.08 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 2.06 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 2.05 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.84 | 2.84 | 2.84 | 1 |
| 1960s | 2.39 | 2.39 | 2.39 | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.21 | 2.21 | 2.21 | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.13 | 2.13 | 2.13 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.08 | 2.08 | 2.08 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.06 | 2.06 | 2.06 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.05 | 2.05 | 2.05 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Reunion
More population data for Reunion
- Population density 339.53 people per km² (2100)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3582 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4545 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -43.68 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 37,888 people (2100)
- 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 aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is replacement-level fertility rate in Reunion?
- Replacement-level fertility rate in Reunion was 2.05 in 2010, according to Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest replacement-level fertility rate recorded in Reunion?
- The highest recorded value was 2.84 in 1950.
- What is the lowest replacement-level fertility rate recorded in Reunion?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.05 in 2010.
- How does Reunion rank for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Reunion ranks 198th out of 199 countries with data for 2010.
- Is replacement-level fertility rate rising or falling in Reunion?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Reunion data come from?
- The figures come from Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Replacement-level fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The replacement-level fertility rate (the total fertility rate needed to keep the population size stable over time, without migration) is commonly stated to be 2.1. But the level can vary based on the sex ratio, child mortality rates, and other factors.