Urban and rural population in Reunion
Reunion: Urban and rural population was 858,173 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
858,173
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
157th
of 236 countries
All-time high
858,173
in 2025
All-time low
54,374
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Urban and rural population in Reunion, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Reunion recorded 858,173 for urban and rural population in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population in Reunion peaked at 858,173 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 54,374, in 1950.
That places Reunion 157th out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban and rural population in Reunion, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 54,374 | — |
| 1951 | 59,901 | +10.2% |
| 1952 | 65,704 | +9.7% |
| 1953 | 71,685 | +9.1% |
| 1954 | 78,066 | +8.9% |
| 1955 | 85,572 | +9.6% |
| 1956 | 93,193 | +8.9% |
| 1957 | 101,083 | +8.5% |
| 1958 | 109,138 | +8.0% |
| 1959 | 117,310 | +7.5% |
| 1960 | 125,697 | +7.1% |
| 1961 | 134,093 | +6.7% |
| 1962 | 142,172 | +6.0% |
| 1963 | 150,045 | +5.5% |
| 1964 | 157,909 | +5.2% |
| 1965 | 165,468 | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 172,574 | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 179,207 | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 185,229 | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 190,720 | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 195,727 | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 200,479 | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 205,346 | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 210,567 | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 216,300 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 223,543 | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 233,901 | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 247,189 | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 263,076 | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 281,171 | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 300,962 | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 322,376 | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 345,474 | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 369,990 | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 395,517 | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 421,254 | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 446,326 | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 470,172 | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 492,346 | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 512,347 | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 530,349 | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 547,595 | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 564,381 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 580,486 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 595,940 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 611,099 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 626,203 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 641,747 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 657,783 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 673,339 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 688,967 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 705,622 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 722,864 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 740,573 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 755,561 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 767,000 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 780,678 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 798,612 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 814,741 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 825,190 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 831,640 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 834,053 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 832,489 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 835,085 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 846,048 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 852,099 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 848,846 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 842,706 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 838,156 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 835,338 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 837,664 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 844,117 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 847,491 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 850,763 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 854,404 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 858,173 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 83,603 | 54,374 | 117,310 | 10 |
| 1960s | 160,311 | 125,697 | 190,720 | 10 |
| 1970s | 227,730 | 195,727 | 281,171 | 10 |
| 1980s | 407,676 | 300,962 | 512,347 | 10 |
| 1990s | 602,892 | 530,349 | 673,339 | 10 |
| 2000s | 759,981 | 688,967 | 825,190 | 10 |
| 2010s | 839,646 | 831,640 | 852,099 | 10 |
| 2020s | 848,769 | 837,664 | 858,173 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Reunion
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 urban and rural population in Reunion?
- Urban and rural population in Reunion was 858,173 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population recorded in Reunion?
- The highest recorded value was 858,173 in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population recorded in Reunion?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,374 in 1950.
- How does Reunion rank for urban and rural population?
- Reunion ranks 157th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban and rural population rising or falling in Reunion?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Reunion data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 76 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).