Réunion Population Pyramid 1951

Réunion
1951
Population: 258,511

Year

-5 -1   1951  +1 +5

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Réunion in 1951

In 1951, Réunion had a total population of 258,512 people. With a median age of 19.7 years, Réunion had a youth dependency ratio of 74.3 and an old-age dependency ratio of 6.9 per 100 people of working age.

This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.

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
258,512
Median age
19.7
0-14 %
41.0%
65+ %
3.8%
Child dependency
74.3
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 258,512 19.7
Comoros 165,533 21.1
Djibouti 64,309 16.8
Seychelles 38,683 26.7
Mayotte 20,924 20.3
How many people lived in Réunion in 1951?
Réunion had a population of 258,512 in 1951.
How old is the population of Réunion?
Réunion's median age is 19.7 years.
How many children and older people live in Réunion?
3.8% of Réunion's population is 65 or older, and 41.0% is under 15.
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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