Réunion
Capital: Saint-Denis
Population: 896,1751
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Réunion is a French overseas department and region located in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar and southwest of Mauritius. It is known for its volcanic landscapes, tropical climate, and biodiversity, with Piton de la Fournaise, an active volcano, being a major natural landmark. The capital and largest city is Saint-Denis, serving as the administrative and economic center. Réunion has a high-income economy, primarily driven by tourism, agriculture (sugarcane, vanilla), and services, benefiting from financial support from France and the European Union.
Growth Rate
0.41
%
Fertility Rate
2.174
children born/woman
Crude Death Rate
5.482
per 1,000 people
Life Expectancy
83.5
years
Total Population in Réunion
This graph illustrates the total population of a country over time, while also depicting the sex ratio, which indicates the number of males per 100 females in the population.
Population Density
Population Growth Rate (%)
The population growth rate shows how fast a population is increasing or decreasing annually, influenced by birth rates, death rates, and migration in Réunion.
Life Expectancy (Years)
Life expectancy indicates the average number of years a person is expected to live.
Median Age (Years)
Median age represents the midpoint of a population’s age distribution, helping to assess whether a population is young, aging, or balanced.
Infant Mortality
Infant mortality rate measures the number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births.
Net migration in 2023 (per 1000 people)
-4.143
(-0.201)
Net migration represents the difference between the number of people moving into a country and those leaving.
Fertility Rate
Fertility rate represents the average number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime
Births vs Deaths
This graph compares the number of births and deaths each year.
Crude Death Rate
Crude death rate measures the number of deaths per 1,000 people in a population per year.
Source
Data is sourced from The World Bank, the United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision), and other collated datasets, including national statistical offices, Eurostat (Demographic Statistics), and the United Nations Statistics Division (Population and Vital Statistics Report, various years).
Note: The information in the KPI is from 2023; any data beyond this year is an estimate from the United Nations.
1Population figures for Réunion are based on the latest data from the National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE) France. Source: INSEE Réunion Population Data.