Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Reunion
Reunion: Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex was 4.91 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.91 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
168th
of 236 countries
All-time high
156.52 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
4.76 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Reunion, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Reunion stood at 4.91 deaths per 1,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Reunion peaked at 156.52 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 4.76 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2021.
Reunion ranks 168th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Reunion, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 156.52 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 148 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1952 | 135.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.7% |
| 1953 | 122.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.3% |
| 1954 | 112.07 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.6% |
| 1955 | 105.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1956 | 103.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1957 | 104.96 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1958 | 103.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1959 | 98.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1960 | 88.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.1% |
| 1961 | 80.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.7% |
| 1962 | 76.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1963 | 74.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 73.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 71.53 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 68.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 63.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.1% |
| 1968 | 57.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.8% |
| 1969 | 53.62 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.2% |
| 1970 | 50.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 47.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 43.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.7% |
| 1973 | 39.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.2% |
| 1974 | 36.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.7% |
| 1975 | 33.06 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.2% |
| 1976 | 29.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -11.2% |
| 1977 | 25.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -11.7% |
| 1978 | 22.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -12.5% |
| 1979 | 19.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -15.7% |
| 1980 | 15.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -17.6% |
| 1981 | 12.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -20.2% |
| 1982 | 10.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -14.0% |
| 1983 | 9.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.3% |
| 1984 | 9.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.7% |
| 1985 | 8.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.5% |
| 1986 | 8.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 8.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 8.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 7.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 7.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 7.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 7.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 7.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 6.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 6.62 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 6.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 6.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 6.08 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 6.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 6.06 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 5.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 5.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 5.8 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 5.95 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 6.16 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 6.35 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 6.63 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 6.69 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 6.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 6.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 6.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 5.98 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 5.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 5.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 5.65 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 5.81 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 5.88 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 5.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 5.34 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 6.29 deaths per 1,000 people | +17.7% |
| 2021 | 4.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -24.3% |
| 2022 | 4.99 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 4.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 119.1 deaths per 1,000 people | 98.43 deaths per 1,000 people | 156.52 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 70.82 deaths per 1,000 people | 53.62 deaths per 1,000 people | 88.46 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 34.78 deaths per 1,000 people | 19.13 deaths per 1,000 people | 50.33 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.93 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.99 deaths per 1,000 people | 15.77 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.77 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.03 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.7 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.19 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.76 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.69 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.79 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.31 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.28 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.24 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.76 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.29 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Reunion
- 165 Uruguay 5.29 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 166 Bahrain 5.13 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 167 Andorra 5.12 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 169 Puerto Rico 4.91 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 170 Faroe Islands 4.9 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 171 Saudi Arabia 4.9 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2227 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,035 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8 deaths (2100)
- Life expectancy 83.55 years (2023)
- Life expectancy vs. GDP per capita 83.55 years (2023)
- Life expectancy vs. Electoral Democracy Index 83.55 years (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. child mortality 2.17 live births per woman (2023)
- Life expectancy 83.55 years (2023)
- Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate 0.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Reunion?
- Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Reunion was 4.91 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Reunion?
- The highest recorded value was 156.52 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Reunion?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.76 deaths per 1,000 people in 2021.
- How does Reunion rank for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex?
- Reunion ranks 168th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex rising or falling in Reunion?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Reunion data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.