Réunion Population Pyramid 1980

Réunion
1980
Population: 553,134

Year

-5 -1   1980  +1 +5

Country

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Réunion in 1980

The population of Réunion in 1980 was 553,134. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 17.9%, up from 469,088 in 1970.

With a median age of 20.9 years, Réunion had a youth dependency ratio of 62.3 and an old-age dependency ratio of 7.4 per 100 people of working age. 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
553,134
Median age
20.9
0-14 %
36.7%
65+ %
4.3%
Child dependency
62.3
Old-age dependency
7.4
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 553,134 20.9
Comoros 337,721 16.5
Djibouti 325,815 17.2
Mauritius 954,216 21.9
Seychelles 66,261 20.3
How many people lived in Réunion in 1980?
Réunion had a population of 553,134 in 1980.
Is the population of Réunion increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 17.9% from 1970, with a projected population of 941,413 in 2050.
How old is the population of Réunion?
Réunion's median age is 20.9 years.
How many children and older people live in Réunion?
In Réunion, 36.7% of people are under 15 and 4.3% are 65 or older.
What shape is Réunion's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Réunion has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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