Total dependency ratio in Reunion
Reunion: Total dependency ratio was 56.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
56.4%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
107th
of 236 countries
All-time high
96.6%
in 1963
All-time low
49.5%
in 2003
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total dependency ratio in Reunion, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total dependency ratio in Reunion is 56.4%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in Reunion peaked at 96.6% in 1963 and was at its lowest, 49.5%, in 2003.
That places Reunion 107th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Total dependency ratio in Reunion, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 79.1% | — |
| 1951 | 81.2% | +2.7% |
| 1952 | 83.5% | +2.8% |
| 1953 | 85.9% | +2.9% |
| 1954 | 88.2% | +2.7% |
| 1955 | 90.3% | +2.4% |
| 1956 | 92.3% | +2.2% |
| 1957 | 93.9% | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 95.1% | +1.2% |
| 1959 | 95.8% | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 96.2% | +0.5% |
| 1961 | 96.5% | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 96.6% | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 96.6% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 95.9% | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 94.6% | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 93.4% | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 92.0% | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 90.5% | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 88.8% | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 86.8% | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 84.4% | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 82.2% | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 80.3% | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 79.0% | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 77.9% | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 76.6% | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 75.2% | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 73.5% | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 71.7% | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 69.7% | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 67.6% | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 65.5% | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 63.7% | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 62.5% | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 62.1% | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 62.1% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 62.1% | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 61.9% | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 61.6% | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 61.6% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 61.2% | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 60.0% | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 58.6% | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 57.2% | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 55.9% | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 54.6% | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 53.5% | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 52.6% | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 51.5% | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 50.5% | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 50.0% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 49.6% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 49.5% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 50.6% | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 52.7% | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 54.3% | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 54.9% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 54.5% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 54.0% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 53.9% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 53.3% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 52.1% | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 52.0% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 53.0% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 53.6% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 53.3% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 52.9% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 53.1% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 53.8% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 54.3% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 54.9% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 55.8% | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 56.4% | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 88.5% | 79.1% | 95.8% | 10 |
| 1960s | 94.1% | 88.8% | 96.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 78.8% | 71.7% | 86.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 63.9% | 61.6% | 69.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.6% | 51.5% | 61.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.1% | 49.5% | 54.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.1% | 52.0% | 53.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.3% | 54.3% | 56.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Reunion
- 104 Czechia 56.8% compare
- 105 Puerto Rico 56.7% compare
- 106 Haiti 56.7% compare
- 108 Cambodia 56.4% compare
- 109 Montserrat 56.3% compare
- 110 Turkmenistan 56.1% compare
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- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2025)
- Milk production, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2006)
- Milk production 26,146 tonnes (2006)
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures 12,962 hectares (2023)
- FAO projections of arable land 28,665 hectares (2023)
- FAO projections of arable land, annual growth rate -1.05 % change on previous year (2023)
- Land area in hectares 251,000 hectares (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.17 live births per woman (2023)
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures, annual growth rate -0.1079 % change on previous year (2023)
- Land area in hectares, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total dependency ratio in Reunion?
- Total dependency ratio in Reunion was 56.4% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in Reunion?
- The highest recorded value was 96.6% in 1963.
- What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Reunion?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.5% in 2003.
- How does Reunion rank for total dependency ratio?
- Reunion ranks 107th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in Reunion?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Reunion data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children (under 15) and people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).