Share of deaths from underlying causes in Reunion

Reunion: Share of deaths from underlying causes was 26.05 in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
26.05
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
14th
of 113 countries
All-time high
28.01
in 2014
All-time low
20.47
in 2002
Years of data
16
2001–2016

Share of deaths from underlying causes in Reunion, 2001–2016

01020302001200820162001: 21.52002: 20.52003: 21.92004: 22.92005: 22.52006: 21.62007: 23.42008: 24.42009: 23.92010: 23.72011: 24.62012: 26.52013: 23.52014: 282015: 25.42016: 26.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2016, share of deaths from underlying causes in Reunion stood at 26.05.

That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of deaths from underlying causes in Reunion peaked at 28.01 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 20.47, in 2002.

That places Reunion 14th out of 113 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Share of deaths from underlying causes in Reunion, year by year

Annual values for Share of deaths from underlying causes in Reunion, 2001 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2001 21.52 —
2002 20.47 -4.9%
2003 21.9 +7.0%
2004 22.89 +4.5%
2005 22.52 -1.6%
2006 21.56 -4.2%
2007 23.36 +8.3%
2008 24.38 +4.4%
2009 23.9 -2.0%
2010 23.75 -0.6%
2011 24.59 +3.5%
2012 26.46 +7.6%
2013 23.49 -11.2%
2014 28.01 +19.2%
2015 25.38 -9.4%
2016 26.05 +2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.5 20.47 24.38 9
2010s 25.39 23.49 28.01 7

Countries ranked near Reunion

  1. 11 Canada 26.78 compare
  2. 12 Spain 26.47 compare
  3. 13 Italy 26.29 compare
  4. 15 Norway 25.89 compare
  5. 16 Martinique 25.72 compare
  6. 17 Austria 25.35 compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of deaths from underlying causes in Reunion?
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Reunion was 26.05 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Reunion?
The highest recorded value was 28.01 in 2014.
What is the lowest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Reunion?
The lowest recorded value was 20.47 in 2002.
How does Reunion rank for share of deaths from underlying causes?
Reunion ranks 14th out of 113 countries with data for 2016.
Is share of deaths from underlying causes rising or falling in Reunion?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Reunion data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from underlying causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of deaths from underlying causes
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 5,033 data points, 1950–2024
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