Total population (thousands) in Reunion
Reunion: Total population (thousands) was 880.51 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
880.51 thousands
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
161st
of 233 countries
All-time high
880.51 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
464.78 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Reunion, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population in Reunion is 880.51 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Reunion peaked at 880.51 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 464.78 thousands, in 1970.
That places Reunion 161st out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Total population (thousands) in Reunion, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 464.78 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 473.4 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 481.81 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 490.26 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 498.66 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 506.99 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 515.61 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 524.26 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 532.86 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 541.3 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 549.43 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 556.84 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 565.12 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 574.16 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 584.3 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 595.06 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 605.76 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 616.01 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 626.2 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 636.32 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 646.65 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 658.49 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 670.42 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 682.42 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 693.78 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 704.95 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 715.96 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 726.95 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 738.48 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 749.65 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 758.58 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 767.71 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 776.76 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 785.84 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 795.28 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 798.72 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 801.73 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 811.63 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 825.83 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 835.15 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 841.78 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 847.16 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 846.41 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 843.71 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 851.48 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 865.86 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 864.16 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 861.55 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 855.95 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 857.93 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 856.72 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 866.17 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 869.99 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 873.09 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 876.67 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 880.51 thousands | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 502.99 thousands | 464.78 thousands | 541.3 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 590.92 thousands | 549.43 thousands | 636.32 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 698.77 thousands | 646.65 thousands | 749.65 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 795.72 thousands | 758.58 thousands | 835.15 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 853.6 thousands | 841.78 thousands | 865.86 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 870.53 thousands | 856.72 thousands | 880.51 thousands | 6 |
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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 total population in Reunion?
- Total population in Reunion was 880.51 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Reunion?
- The highest recorded value was 880.51 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Reunion?
- The lowest recorded value was 464.78 thousands in 1970.
- How does Reunion rank for total population?
- Reunion ranks 161st out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Reunion?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Reunion data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release