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Réunion Population Pyramid 2042

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2042
Population: 933,671

Year

-5 -1   2042  +1 +5

Country

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Summary

Réunion in 2042

United Nations projections (medium variant) put the population of Réunion at 933,672 in 2042. Ten years before, in 2032, the projected population is 907,646 — 2.9% lower.

The median age is projected at 41.3 years, with 30.8 children under 15 and 44.8 people aged 65 or over for every 100 people of working age (15–64). This is a constrictive pyramid — its base is narrower than its middle, the signature of sustained low birth rates and population ageing.

Ranks #164 of 201 by population Ranks #81 of 201 by median age Ranks #124 of 201 by 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.

Key indicators for Réunion
Population
933,672
Median age
41.3
0-14 %
17.6%
65+ %
25.5%
Child dependency
30.8
Old-age dependency
44.8
Region
AFRICA
Pyramid shape
Constrictive
Population 2050
941,413
Population 2100
852,214
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Réunion
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.

How Réunion compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Réunion 933,672 41.3
Comoros 1,168,512 24.7
Mauritius 1,179,996 46.8
Mayotte 534,259 21.9
Djibouti 1,436,438 30.5
Frequently asked questions about Réunion's population
What will the population of Réunion be in 2042?
Réunion is projected to have a population of 933,672 in 2042.
Is the population of Réunion increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 2.9% from 2032, with a projected population of 941,413 in 2050.
How old is the population of Réunion?
The median age in Réunion is 41.3 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Réunion's population is over 65 or under 15?
25.5% of Réunion's population is 65 or older, and 17.6% is under 15.
What shape is Réunion's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Réunion's pyramid is constrictive — narrower at the base than the middle, the signature of sustained low fertility and population ageing.

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