Annual death rates at different ages in Reunion
Reunion: Annual death rates at different ages was 5.12 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.12 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
176th
of 236 countries
All-time high
168.98 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
5.12 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates at different ages 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
The most recent figure for annual death rates at different ages in Reunion is 5.12 deaths per 1,000 people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates at different ages in Reunion peaked at 168.98 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 5.12 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
Reunion ranks 176th 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 at different ages in Reunion, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 168.98 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 159.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1952 | 146.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.5% |
| 1953 | 132.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.2% |
| 1954 | 120.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.1% |
| 1955 | 112.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.7% |
| 1956 | 108.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1957 | 109.5 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1958 | 108.3 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1959 | 103.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1960 | 94.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.5% |
| 1961 | 87.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.0% |
| 1962 | 82.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1963 | 78.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1964 | 78.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 76.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 74.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 68.53 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.8% |
| 1968 | 62.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.5% |
| 1969 | 58.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1970 | 56.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 53.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 49.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.3% |
| 1973 | 44.79 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.3% |
| 1974 | 39.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -11.7% |
| 1975 | 34.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -13.3% |
| 1976 | 30.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -11.5% |
| 1977 | 26.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -12.1% |
| 1978 | 23.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -12.7% |
| 1979 | 18.97 deaths per 1,000 people | -18.5% |
| 1980 | 15.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -17.9% |
| 1981 | 12.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -19.9% |
| 1982 | 11.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 10.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 10.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 9.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 9.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 9.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 8.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 8.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 8.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 8.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 8.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 7.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 7.67 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 7.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 7.24 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 7.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 6.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 6.65 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 6.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 6.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 6.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 6.53 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 6.56 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 6.65 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 6.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 6.68 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 6.69 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 6.62 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 6.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 6.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 6.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 5.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 5.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 5.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 5.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 5.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 5.54 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 5.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 5.77 deaths per 1,000 people | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 6.11 deaths per 1,000 people | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 5.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -14.5% |
| 2023 | 5.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 127.06 deaths per 1,000 people | 103.52 deaths per 1,000 people | 168.98 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 76.22 deaths per 1,000 people | 58.9 deaths per 1,000 people | 94.71 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 37.77 deaths per 1,000 people | 18.97 deaths per 1,000 people | 56.09 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.67 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.83 deaths per 1,000 people | 15.58 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.58 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.65 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.54 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.58 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.43 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.69 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.82 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.31 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.43 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.56 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.12 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.11 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Reunion
- 173 Puerto Rico 5.21 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 174 China 5.12 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 175 Sri Lanka 5.12 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 177 Saudi Arabia 5.08 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 178 United States Virgin Islands 4.97 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 179 United Arab Emirates 4.88 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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- Life expectancy 83.55 years (2023)
- Life expectancy vs. GDP per capita 83.55 years (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. child mortality 2.17 live births per woman (2023)
- Life expectancy vs. Electoral Democracy Index 83.55 years (2023)
- Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate 0.8% (2023)
- Life expectancy 83.55 years (2023)
- Life expectancy for people of different ages 83.55 years (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates at different ages in Reunion?
- Annual death rates at different ages in Reunion was 5.12 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 at different ages recorded in Reunion?
- The highest recorded value was 168.98 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates at different ages recorded in Reunion?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.12 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Reunion rank for annual death rates at different ages?
- Reunion ranks 176th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates at different ages rising or falling in Reunion?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. 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 at different ages. 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.