Child mortality rate in Reunion
Reunion: Child mortality rate was 0.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.6%
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
168th
of 236 countries
All-time high
22.7%
in 1950
All-time low
0.6%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality rate in Reunion, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of children.
Analysis
Reunion recorded 0.6% for child mortality rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Reunion peaked at 22.7% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2023.
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.
Child mortality rate in Reunion, year by year
| Year | % of children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 22.7% | — |
| 1951 | 21.5% | -5.2% |
| 1952 | 19.9% | -7.3% |
| 1953 | 18.6% | -6.7% |
| 1954 | 17.3% | -7.3% |
| 1955 | 16.1% | -6.6% |
| 1956 | 15.3% | -4.8% |
| 1957 | 15.3% | -0.4% |
| 1958 | 14.9% | -2.7% |
| 1959 | 14.0% | -5.7% |
| 1960 | 12.7% | -9.7% |
| 1961 | 11.6% | -8.5% |
| 1962 | 10.7% | -7.4% |
| 1963 | 10.1% | -5.5% |
| 1964 | 9.8% | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 9.6% | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 9.3% | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 8.6% | -7.6% |
| 1968 | 7.8% | -8.8% |
| 1969 | 7.2% | -7.5% |
| 1970 | 6.8% | -5.7% |
| 1971 | 6.5% | -5.2% |
| 1972 | 5.9% | -8.2% |
| 1973 | 5.3% | -10.4% |
| 1974 | 4.7% | -11.4% |
| 1975 | 4.1% | -12.6% |
| 1976 | 3.7% | -11.3% |
| 1977 | 3.2% | -11.9% |
| 1978 | 2.8% | -12.5% |
| 1979 | 2.3% | -18.3% |
| 1980 | 1.9% | -15.9% |
| 1981 | 1.5% | -21.3% |
| 1982 | 1.4% | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 1.3% | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 1.2% | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 1.2% | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 1.1% | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 1.1% | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 1.1% | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 1.1% | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 1.0% | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 1.0% | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 1.0% | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 1.0% | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 0.9% | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 0.9% | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 0.9% | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 0.8% | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 0.8% | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 0.8% | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 0.8% | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 0.8% | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 0.8% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 0.8% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 0.6% | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.6% | 14.0% | 22.7% | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.7% | 7.2% | 12.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.5% | 2.3% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Reunion
- 165 Guernsey 0.7% compare
- 166 Cook Islands 0.7% compare
- 167 Liechtenstein 0.7% compare
- 169 Montserrat 0.6% compare
- 170 Bahrain 0.6% compare
- 171 Sri Lanka 0.6% compare
More health data for Reunion
- 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)
- 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)
- 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 child mortality rate in Reunion?
- Child mortality rate in Reunion was 0.6% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Reunion?
- The highest recorded value was 22.7% in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Reunion?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2023.
- How does Reunion rank for child mortality rate?
- Reunion ranks 168th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Reunion?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Reunion data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of children who die before reaching the age of 5.