Share of deaths from underlying causes in Réunion

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

Latest (2016)
26.05
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
10th
of 112 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 Réunion, 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 Réunion 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 Réunion peaked at 28.01 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 20.47, in 2002.

That places Réunion 10th out of 112 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.

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

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 Réunion

  1. 7 Norway 27.4 compare
  2. 8 Denmark 27.29 compare
  3. 9 Spain 26.47 compare
  4. 11 Martinique 25.72 compare
  5. 12 Iceland 25.67 compare
  6. 13 France 25.63 compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of deaths from underlying causes in Réunion?
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Réunion was 26.05 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Réunion?
The highest recorded value was 28.01 in 2014.
What is the lowest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Réunion?
The lowest recorded value was 20.47 in 2002.
How does Réunion rank for share of deaths from underlying causes?
Réunion ranks 10th out of 112 countries with data for 2016.
Is share of deaths from underlying causes rising or falling in Réunion?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Réunion 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, 4,985 data points, 1950–2023
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