Fertility vs child mortality in Reunion
Reunion: Fertility vs child mortality was 2.17 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.17
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
100th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.97
in 1951
All-time low
2.13
in 2019
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility vs child mortality in Reunion, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility vs child mortality in Reunion is 2.17, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs child mortality in Reunion peaked at 6.97 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 2.13, in 2019.
That places Reunion 100th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility vs child mortality in Reunion, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.96 | — |
| 1951 | 6.97 | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 6.92 | -0.7% |
| 1953 | 6.88 | -0.5% |
| 1954 | 6.74 | -2.1% |
| 1955 | 6.77 | +0.4% |
| 1956 | 6.6 | -2.5% |
| 1957 | 6.53 | -1.0% |
| 1958 | 6.18 | -5.4% |
| 1959 | 6.11 | -1.1% |
| 1960 | 6.11 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | 6.06 | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 6.17 | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 6.27 | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 6.17 | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 6.15 | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 5.98 | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 5.67 | -5.1% |
| 1968 | 5.46 | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 5.04 | -7.6% |
| 1970 | 4.3 | -14.8% |
| 1971 | 4.04 | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 3.92 | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 3.81 | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 3.73 | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 3.65 | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 3.53 | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 3.41 | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 3.28 | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 3.12 | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 2.87 | -7.8% |
| 1981 | 2.91 | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 2.6 | -10.7% |
| 1983 | 2.56 | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 2.58 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 2.51 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 2.39 | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 2.37 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 2.36 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 2.4 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 2.57 | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 2.57 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 2.54 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 2.39 | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 2.33 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 2.27 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 2.26 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 2.34 | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 2.31 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 2.34 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 2.5 | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 2.45 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 2.41 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 2.43 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 2.45 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 2.49 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 2.44 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 2.47 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 2.47 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 2.37 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 2.19 | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 2.19 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.23 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 2.21 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 2.24 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 2.23 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 2.22 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 2.23 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 2.17 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 2.13 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 2.15 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 2.19 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 2.19 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 2.17 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.66 | 6.11 | 6.97 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.91 | 5.04 | 6.27 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.68 | 3.12 | 4.3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.56 | 2.36 | 2.91 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.39 | 2.26 | 2.57 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.45 | 2.37 | 2.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.2 | 2.13 | 2.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.17 | 2.15 | 2.19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Reunion
- 97 Morocco 2.23 compare
- 98 Nicaragua 2.22 compare
- 99 South Africa 2.22 compare
- 101 Western Sahara 2.16 compare
- 102 Bangladesh 2.16 compare
- 103 Seychelles 2.13 compare
More health data for Reunion
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2227 % change on previous year (2090)
- Life expectancy 83.55 (2023)
- Life expectancy vs gdp per capita 83.55 (2023)
- Life expectancy vs electoral democracy index 83.55 (2023)
- Life expectancy marimekko 83.55 (2023)
- Child mortality vs population growth 0.8237 (2023)
- Life expectancy at different ages 83.55 (2023)
- School life expectancy primary gender parity index gpi 0.9503 (1994)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility vs child mortality in Reunion?
- Fertility vs child mortality in Reunion was 2.17 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs child mortality recorded in Reunion?
- The highest recorded value was 6.97 in 1951.
- What is the lowest fertility vs child mortality recorded in Reunion?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.13 in 2019.
- How does Reunion rank for fertility vs child mortality?
- Reunion ranks 100th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility vs child mortality rising or falling in Reunion?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Reunion data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility vs child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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