Réunion Population Pyramid 2022

Réunion
2022
Population: 871,540

Year

-5 -1   2022  +1 +5

Country

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Réunion in 2022

As of 2022, Réunion counted 871,541 inhabitants. That is 3.1% more than in 2012, when the population stood at 845,058.

With a median age of 38.1 years, Réunion had a youth dependency ratio of 33.5 and an old-age dependency ratio of 22.3 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
871,541
Median age
38.1
0-14 %
21.5%
65+ %
14.3%
Child dependency
33.5
Old-age dependency
22.3
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 871,541 38.1
Comoros 834,188 21.2
Djibouti 1,137,096 25.1
Mauritius 1,276,130 37.5
Mayotte 305,269 18.1
How many people lived in Réunion in 2022?
Réunion had a population of 871,541 in 2022.
Is Réunion's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 3.1% from 2012, with a projected population of 941,413 in 2050.
How old is the population of Réunion?
Réunion's median age is 38.1 years.
What share of Réunion's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Réunion, 21.5% of people are under 15 and 14.3% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Réunion have?
Réunion's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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