Réunion Population Pyramid 1953

Réunion
1953
Population: 278,303

Year

-5 -1   1953  +1 +5

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Réunion in 1953

The population of Réunion in 1953 was 278,304. The median age was 19.2 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 79.0 children under 15 and 6.9 people aged 65 or over.

The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
278,304
Median age
19.2
0-14 %
42.5%
65+ %
3.7%
Child dependency
79.0
Old-age dependency
6.9
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
941,413
Population 2100
852,214
Births per woman

No World Bank data for this country.

Life expectancy at birth

No World Bank data for this country.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
255075100
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

122,098 immigrants live in Réunion, 13.9% of the population.

France89,556
Madagascar17,859
Mayotte6,933
Mauritius5,390
Comoros2,360
Where emigrants live (2024)

2,357 people born in Réunion live in other countries.

Comoros842
Martinique457
French Guiana435
Guadeloupe361
Australia211
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Réunion 278,304 19.2
Comoros 172,600 21.0
Djibouti 68,486 17.1
Seychelles 39,313 25.5
Mayotte 21,796 19.2
What was the population of Réunion in 1953?
Réunion had a population of 278,304 in 1953.
What is the median age in Réunion?
Réunion's median age is 19.2 years.
How many children and older people live in Réunion?
In Réunion, 42.5% of people are under 15 and 3.7% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Réunion have?
Réunion has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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