Share of population living in rural areas in Reunion
Reunion: Share of population living in rural areas was 11.71 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
11.71
World rank
199th
of 236 countries
All-time high
41.23
in 1950
All-time low
11.38
in 2010
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in rural areas in Reunion, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in rural areas in Reunion is 11.71, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Reunion peaked at 41.23 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 11.38, in 2010.
That places Reunion 199th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in rural areas in Reunion, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 41.23 | — |
| 1955 | 36.87 | -10.6% |
| 1960 | 32.81 | -11.0% |
| 1965 | 29.37 | -10.5% |
| 1970 | 26.81 | -8.7% |
| 1975 | 24.92 | -7.1% |
| 1980 | 23.34 | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 18.62 | -20.3% |
| 1990 | 16.02 | -13.9% |
| 1995 | 13.84 | -13.6% |
| 2000 | 12.42 | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 11.92 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 11.38 | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 11.59 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 11.71 | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 39.05 | 36.87 | 41.23 | 2 |
| 1960s | 31.09 | 29.37 | 32.81 | 2 |
| 1970s | 25.86 | 24.92 | 26.81 | 2 |
| 1980s | 20.98 | 18.62 | 23.34 | 2 |
| 1990s | 14.93 | 13.84 | 16.02 | 2 |
| 2000s | 12.17 | 11.92 | 12.42 | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.48 | 11.38 | 11.59 | 2 |
| 2020s | 11.71 | 11.71 | 11.71 | 1 |
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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)
- Population density 339.53 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 37,888 (2100)
- Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate 4.59 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in rural areas in Reunion?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Reunion was 11.71 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Reunion?
- The highest recorded value was 41.23 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Reunion?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.38 in 2010.
- How does Reunion rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Reunion ranks 199th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Reunion?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. 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 Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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