Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Réunion

Réunion: Probability of dying in infancy, by sex was 0.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.5%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
168th
of 236 countries
All-time high
14.1%
in 1950
All-time low
0.5%
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Réunion, 1950–2023

051015195019862023

Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Réunion stood at 0.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Réunion peaked at 14.1% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2021.

That places Réunion 168th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Réunion, year by year

Annual values for Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Réunion, 1950 to 2023.
Year % Change
1950 14.1%
1951 13.4% -4.9%
1952 12.4% -8.0%
1953 11.3% -8.6%
1954 10.4% -8.0%
1955 9.9% -5.3%
1956 9.7% -1.8%
1957 9.8% +1.1%
1958 9.7% -1.0%
1959 9.2% -4.9%
1960 8.3% -9.6%
1961 7.7% -8.3%
1962 7.2% -5.3%
1963 7.1% -2.6%
1964 7.0% -1.0%
1965 6.8% -2.4%
1966 6.6% -3.4%
1967 6.1% -7.9%
1968 5.5% -8.6%
1969 5.2% -7.0%
1970 4.8% -6.0%
1971 4.6% -5.3%
1972 4.2% -8.4%
1973 3.9% -8.0%
1974 3.5% -8.5%
1975 3.2% -9.0%
1976 2.9% -10.9%
1977 2.5% -11.5%
1978 2.2% -12.3%
1979 1.9% -15.5%
1980 1.6% -17.3%
1981 1.2% -20.0%
1982 1.1% -13.8%
1983 1.0% -8.2%
1984 0.9% -7.6%
1985 0.8% -7.5%
1986 0.8% -3.1%
1987 0.8% -0.3%
1988 0.8% -0.4%
1989 0.8% -2.0%
1990 0.8% -3.6%
1991 0.7% -2.9%
1992 0.7% -2.9%
1993 0.7% -1.8%
1994 0.7% -4.1%
1995 0.7% -3.1%
1996 0.6% -3.1%
1997 0.6% -3.2%
1998 0.6% -1.9%
1999 0.6% -0.9%
2000 0.6% +0.4%
2001 0.6% -2.6%
2002 0.6% -2.3%
2003 0.6% +0.6%
2004 0.6% +2.6%
2005 0.6% +3.7%
2006 0.6% +3.0%
2007 0.7% +4.4%
2008 0.7% +0.8%
2009 0.7% -1.9%
2010 0.6% -4.3%
2011 0.6% -2.1%
2012 0.6% -2.6%
2013 0.6% -3.3%
2014 0.6% -1.0%
2015 0.6% -1.3%
2016 0.6% +2.7%
2017 0.6% +1.4%
2018 0.5% -9.6%
2019 0.5% +0.5%
2020 0.6% +17.6%
2021 0.5% -24.2%
2022 0.5% +4.7%
2023 0.5% -1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 11.0% 9.2% 14.1% 10
1960s 6.7% 5.2% 8.3% 10
1970s 3.4% 1.9% 4.8% 10
1980s 1.0% 0.8% 1.6% 10
1990s 0.7% 0.6% 0.8% 10
2000s 0.6% 0.6% 0.7% 10
2010s 0.6% 0.5% 0.6% 10
2020s 0.5% 0.5% 0.6% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Réunion?
Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Réunion was 0.5% in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest probability of dying in infancy, by sex recorded in Réunion?
The highest recorded value was 14.1% in 1950.
What is the lowest probability of dying in infancy, by sex recorded in Réunion?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2021.
How does Réunion rank for probability of dying in infancy, by sex?
Réunion ranks 168th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is probability of dying in infancy, by sex rising or falling in Réunion?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Réunion data come from?
The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Probability of dying in infancy, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Probability of dying in infancy, by sex
Unit
%
Source
Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,722 data points, 1751–2023
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Probability of dying in a given interval, among people who survived to the start of that interval.