Réunion

Overview

Réunion is territory in Sub-Saharan Africa, Africa.

Overseas department of France.

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ISO alpha-2

RE

ISO alpha-3

REU

UN M49

638

Wikidata

Q17070

People

Population stocks and demographic rates are from the UN World Population Prospects 2024 medium variant unless another source is named. Years from 2024 onward are projections.

PopulationProjection

884,305

2026 · UN WPP · Projection · WPP2024 Demographic Indicators Medium

Population (1 July)Projection

886,298

2026 · UN WPP · Projection · WPP2024 Demographic Indicators Medium

Population growth rateProjection

0.5 percent

2026 · UN WPP · Projection · WPP2024 Demographic Indicators Medium

Population densityProjection

354.5 persons per km²

2026 · UN WPP · Projection · WPP2024 Demographic Indicators Medium

Réunion’s density is above the Sub-Saharan Africa median of 73.1 (51 profiles with 2026 data), and above the median of 90.1 among 195 core profiles with 2026 data. Unweighted medians of the same-year cohort; not a population-weighted world average.

Median ageProjection

38.4 years

2026 · UN WPP · Projection · WPP2024 Demographic Indicators Medium

Réunion’s median age is above the Sub-Saharan Africa median of 19 (51 profiles with 2026 data), and above the median of 29.8 among 195 core profiles with 2026 data. Unweighted medians of the same-year cohort; not a population-weighted world average.

Population sex ratioProjection

90.4 males per 100 females

2026 · UN WPP · Projection · WPP2024 Demographic Indicators Medium

Total fertility rateProjection

2.1 live births per woman

2026 · UN WPP · Projection · WPP2024 Demographic Indicators Medium

Réunion’s tfr is below the Sub-Saharan Africa median of 3.7 (51 profiles with 2026 data), and above the median of 2 among 195 core profiles with 2026 data. Unweighted medians of the same-year cohort; not a population-weighted world average.

Crude birth rateProjection

12.8 per 1,000 population

2026 · UN WPP · Projection · WPP2024 Demographic Indicators Medium

Net number of migrantsProjection

−2,079

2026 · UN WPP · Projection · WPP2024 Demographic Indicators Medium

Net migration rateProjection

−2.3 per 1,000 population

2026 · UN WPP · Projection · WPP2024 Demographic Indicators Medium

Development

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Human Development Index

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Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index

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Gender Development Index

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Gender Inequality Index

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Multidimensional Poverty Index

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Health and education

Life expectancy and mortality are UN WPP series unless labelled otherwise. Education figures are UNESCO UIS (CC BY-SA, isolated) where a comparable series exists; otherwise they stay missing.

Life expectancy at birthProjection

83.9 years

2026 · UN WPP · Projection · WPP2024 Demographic Indicators Medium

Réunion’s life expectancy is above the Sub-Saharan Africa median of 65.2 (51 profiles with 2026 data), and above the median of 74.1 among 195 core profiles with 2026 data. Unweighted medians of the same-year cohort; not a population-weighted world average.

Crude death rateProjection

5.9 per 1,000 population

2026 · UN WPP · Projection · WPP2024 Demographic Indicators Medium

Life expectancy at birth (male)Projection

80.9 years

2026 · UN WPP · Projection · WPP2024 Demographic Indicators Medium

Réunion’s life exp. male is above the Sub-Saharan Africa median of 63 (51 profiles with 2026 data), and above the median of 70.9 among 195 core profiles with 2026 data. Unweighted medians of the same-year cohort; not a population-weighted world average.

Life expectancy at birth (female)Projection

86.7 years

2026 · UN WPP · Projection · WPP2024 Demographic Indicators Medium

Réunion’s life exp. female is above the Sub-Saharan Africa median of 67.7 (51 profiles with 2026 data), and above the median of 77.4 among 195 core profiles with 2026 data. Unweighted medians of the same-year cohort; not a population-weighted world average.

Infant mortality rateProjection

4 per 1,000 live births

2026 · UN WPP · Projection · WPP2024 Demographic Indicators Medium

Réunion’s infant mortality is below the Sub-Saharan Africa median of 33.9 (51 profiles with 2026 data), and below the median of 11.1 among 195 core profiles with 2026 data. Unweighted medians of the same-year cohort; not a population-weighted world average.

Under-five mortality rateProjection

5.1 per 1,000 live births

2026 · UN WPP · Projection · WPP2024 Demographic Indicators Medium

Réunion’s u5mr is below the Sub-Saharan Africa median of 46.8 (51 profiles with 2026 data), and below the median of 12.9 among 195 core profiles with 2026 data. Unweighted medians of the same-year cohort; not a population-weighted world average.

Prevalence of undernourishment

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Adult literacy rate

78.6%

1982 · UNESCO UIS · Actual · UIS Bulk Data Download Service (February 2026)

Youth literacy rate

95.7%

1982 · UNESCO UIS · Actual · UIS Bulk Data Download Service (February 2026)

Mean years of schooling

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School life expectancy

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Geography

Region

Africa

Subregion

Sub-Saharan Africa

Intermediate region

Eastern Africa

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Government

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Status

Territory

Publication tier

Additional profile

Related ISO alpha-3

FRA

Overseas department of France.

Sources

Names, classifications, and boundaries are for statistical and cartographic use and do not constitute recognition of legal claims.