Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Reunion
Reunion: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 0.5096 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.5096
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
176th
of 236 countries
All-time high
15.11
in 1950
All-time low
0.5096
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Reunion, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rates in Reunion is 0.5096, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Reunion peaked at 15.11 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.5096, 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.
Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Reunion, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 15.11 | — |
| 1951 | 14.36 | -4.9% |
| 1952 | 13.26 | -7.7% |
| 1953 | 12.14 | -8.5% |
| 1954 | 11.11 | -8.4% |
| 1955 | 10.42 | -6.2% |
| 1956 | 10.11 | -3.0% |
| 1957 | 10.17 | +0.6% |
| 1958 | 10.07 | -1.0% |
| 1959 | 9.65 | -4.1% |
| 1960 | 8.88 | -8.0% |
| 1961 | 8.21 | -7.6% |
| 1962 | 7.77 | -5.4% |
| 1963 | 7.47 | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 7.41 | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 7.26 | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 7.05 | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 6.52 | -7.5% |
| 1968 | 5.98 | -8.2% |
| 1969 | 5.63 | -5.9% |
| 1970 | 5.37 | -4.6% |
| 1971 | 5.17 | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 4.8 | -7.1% |
| 1973 | 4.32 | -10.0% |
| 1974 | 3.83 | -11.4% |
| 1975 | 3.33 | -13.0% |
| 1976 | 2.95 | -11.3% |
| 1977 | 2.6 | -11.8% |
| 1978 | 2.28 | -12.5% |
| 1979 | 1.87 | -18.2% |
| 1980 | 1.54 | -17.6% |
| 1981 | 1.23 | -19.7% |
| 1982 | 1.14 | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 1.07 | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 1.01 | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 0.9576 | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 0.9278 | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 0.9137 | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 0.8921 | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 0.8761 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 0.8476 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 0.8257 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 0.8041 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 0.7909 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 0.7616 | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 0.7406 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 0.72 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 0.6996 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 0.6772 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 0.6614 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 0.6533 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 0.648 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 0.6397 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 0.649 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 0.6524 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 0.661 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 0.6529 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.664 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 0.6656 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 0.6577 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 0.6398 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 0.6303 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 0.6195 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.5962 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 0.5736 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 0.5572 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 0.5529 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 0.5443 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 0.5514 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.5288 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 0.5746 | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 0.6079 | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 0.5198 | -14.5% |
| 2023 | 0.5096 | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.64 | 9.65 | 15.11 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.22 | 5.63 | 8.88 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.65 | 1.87 | 5.37 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.06 | 0.8761 | 1.54 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7529 | 0.6614 | 0.8476 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6544 | 0.6397 | 0.6656 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5794 | 0.5288 | 0.6398 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.553 | 0.5096 | 0.6079 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Reunion
- 173 Puerto Rico 0.5183 compare
- 174 China 0.5102 compare
- 175 Sri Lanka 0.5098 compare
- 177 Saudi Arabia 0.5059 compare
- 178 United States Virgin Islands 0.4946 compare
- 179 United Arab Emirates 0.4864 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)
- 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 infant mortality rates in Reunion?
- Infant mortality rates in Reunion was 0.5096 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Reunion?
- The highest recorded value was 15.11 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Reunion?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5096 in 2023.
- How does Reunion rank for infant mortality rates?
- Reunion ranks 176th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Reunion?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. 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 Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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