Birth rates and death rates in Reunion
Reunion: Birth rates and death rates was 5.48 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.48
Change on year
down 14.5%
World rank
197th
of 236 countries
All-time high
19.77
in 1950
All-time low
4.47
in 2011
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rates and death rates in Reunion, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Reunion recorded 5.48 for birth rates and death rates in 2023.
The figure is down 14.5% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rates and death rates in Reunion peaked at 19.77 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 4.47, in 2011.
That places Reunion 197th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Birth rates and death rates in Reunion, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 19.77 | — |
| 1951 | 18.88 | -4.5% |
| 1952 | 17.61 | -6.7% |
| 1953 | 16.52 | -6.2% |
| 1954 | 15.25 | -7.7% |
| 1955 | 14.4 | -5.5% |
| 1956 | 13.71 | -4.8% |
| 1957 | 13.55 | -1.2% |
| 1958 | 13.04 | -3.8% |
| 1959 | 12.28 | -5.8% |
| 1960 | 11.28 | -8.2% |
| 1961 | 10.57 | -6.2% |
| 1962 | 10.2 | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 9.95 | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 9.64 | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 9.28 | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 8.99 | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 8.55 | -5.0% |
| 1968 | 8.28 | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 7.94 | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 7.59 | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 7.3 | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 7.09 | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 6.92 | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 6.73 | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 6.53 | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 6.34 | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 6.14 | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 5.95 | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 5.78 | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 5.66 | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 5.46 | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 5.26 | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 5.13 | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 5.03 | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 5.01 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 4.96 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 4.98 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 4.95 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 4.99 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 4.99 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 5.01 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 5.01 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 5.02 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 5 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 5.01 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 5.01 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 5.02 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 5.04 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 5.08 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 5.14 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 5.2 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 5.23 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 5.25 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 5.3 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 5.21 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 5 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 4.75 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 4.63 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 4.56 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 4.51 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 4.47 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 4.52 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 4.57 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 4.65 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 4.82 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 4.9 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 5.05 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 5.22 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 5.45 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 5.42 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 6.25 | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 6.41 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 5.48 | -14.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.5 | 12.28 | 19.77 | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.47 | 7.94 | 11.28 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.64 | 5.78 | 7.59 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.14 | 4.95 | 5.66 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.02 | 4.99 | 5.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.03 | 4.56 | 5.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.82 | 4.47 | 5.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.89 | 5.42 | 6.41 | 4 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2227 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8 (2100)
- Life expectancy 83.55 (2023)
- Life expectancy vs gdp per capita 83.55 (2023)
- Fertility vs child mortality 2.17 (2023)
- Life expectancy vs electoral democracy index 83.55 (2023)
- Child mortality vs population growth 0.8237 (2023)
- Life expectancy marimekko 83.55 (2023)
- Life expectancy at different ages 83.55 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rates and death rates in Reunion?
- Birth rates and death rates in Reunion was 5.48 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rates and death rates recorded in Reunion?
- The highest recorded value was 19.77 in 1950.
- What is the lowest birth rates and death rates recorded in Reunion?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.47 in 2011.
- How does Reunion rank for birth rates and death rates?
- Reunion ranks 197th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rates and death rates rising or falling in Reunion?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. 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 Birth rates and death rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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