Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Reunion
Reunion: Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate was 8.12 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Reunion, 2001–2016
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Reunion recorded 8.12 deaths per 100,000 people for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 75.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Reunion peaked at 33.7 deaths per 100,000 people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 7.4 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2014.
That places Reunion 73rd out of 111 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Reunion, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 13.06 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2002 | 12.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 11.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.4% |
| 2004 | 10.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 14.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +31.3% |
| 2006 | 33.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +138.5% |
| 2007 | 13.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -60.4% |
| 2008 | 9.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -27.7% |
| 2009 | 9.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 9.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 9.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 9.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 9.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 7.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.9% |
| 2015 | 7.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 8.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 33.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
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- Fertility rate vs. child mortality 2.17 live births per woman (2023)
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- Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate 0.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Reunion?
- Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Reunion was 8.12 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Reunion?
- The highest recorded value was 33.7 deaths per 100,000 people in 2006.
- What is the lowest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Reunion?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014.
- How does Reunion rank for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate?
- Reunion ranks 73rd out of 111 countries with data for 2016.
- Is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate rising or falling in Reunion?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Reunion data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from infectious and parasitic diseases in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.