Share of population living in the capital city in Reunion
Reunion: Share of population living in the capital city was 16.19 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
16.19
World rank
89th
of 170 countries
All-time high
19.72
in 1975
All-time low
15.25
in 2015
Years of data
13
1960–2020
Share of population living in the capital city in Reunion, 1960–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Reunion recorded 16.19 for share of population living in the capital city in 2020.
The figure is up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in the capital city in Reunion peaked at 19.72 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 15.25, in 2015.
Reunion ranks 89th of 170 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.
Share of population living in the capital city in Reunion, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 16.83 | — |
| 1965 | 18.4 | +9.4% |
| 1970 | 18.51 | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 19.72 | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 17.96 | -8.9% |
| 1985 | 16.81 | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 17.81 | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 15.77 | -11.4% |
| 2000 | 15.61 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 15.96 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 15.26 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 15.25 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 16.19 | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.62 | 16.83 | 18.4 | 2 |
| 1970s | 19.11 | 18.51 | 19.72 | 2 |
| 1980s | 17.38 | 16.81 | 17.96 | 2 |
| 1990s | 16.79 | 15.77 | 17.81 | 2 |
| 2000s | 15.78 | 15.61 | 15.96 | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.25 | 15.25 | 15.26 | 2 |
| 2020s | 16.19 | 16.19 | 16.19 | 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 the capital city in Reunion?
- Share of population living in the capital city in Reunion was 16.19 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Reunion?
- The highest recorded value was 19.72 in 1975.
- What is the lowest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Reunion?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.25 in 2015.
- How does Reunion rank for share of population living in the capital city?
- Reunion ranks 89th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in the capital city rising or falling in Reunion?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. 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 the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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