Share of urban population living in slums in Reunion
Reunion: Share of urban population living in slums was 48.34 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of urban population living in slums in Reunion, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of urban population living in slums in Reunion is 48.34, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Reunion peaked at 75.91 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 48.34, in 2024.
Reunion ranks 33rd of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Share of urban population living in slums in Reunion, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 75.91 | — |
| 2002 | 73.62 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 71.19 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 69.41 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 67.08 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 64.83 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 62.58 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 59.56 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 57.17 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 54.75 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 52.4 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 50.35 | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 48.34 | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.44 | 67.08 | 75.91 | 5 |
| 2010s | 59.78 | 54.75 | 64.83 | 5 |
| 2020s | 50.36 | 48.34 | 52.4 | 3 |
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More population data for Reunion
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4545 % change on previous year (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 -0.37 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 37,888 (2100)
- Population density 339.53 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.37 (2100)
- Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate -0.7439 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban population living in slums in Reunion?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Reunion was 48.34 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Reunion?
- The highest recorded value was 75.91 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Reunion?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.34 in 2024.
- How does Reunion rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Reunion ranks 33rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Reunion?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. 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 urban population living in slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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