Réunion Population Pyramid 1980
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.
Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.
No World Bank data for this country.
No World Bank data for this country.
122,098 immigrants live in Réunion, 13.9% of the population.
| France | 89,556 |
| Madagascar | 17,859 |
| Mayotte | 6,933 |
| Mauritius | 5,390 |
| Comoros | 2,360 |
2,357 people born in Réunion live in other countries.
| Comoros | 842 |
| Martinique | 457 |
| French Guiana | 435 |
| Guadeloupe | 361 |
| Australia | 211 |
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 |





