Urban area long term, annual growth rate in Reunion
Reunion: Urban area long term, annual growth rate was 1.07 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.07 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
147th
of 202 countries
All-time high
8.91 % change on previous year
in 1983
All-time low
0 % change on previous year
in 1951
Years of data
75
1951–2025
Urban area long term, annual growth rate in Reunion, 1951–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Reunion recorded 1.07 % change on previous year for urban area long term, annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban area long term, annual growth rate in Reunion peaked at 8.91 % change on previous year in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0 % change on previous year, in 1951.
Reunion ranks 147th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban area long term, annual growth rate in Reunion, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1953 | 1.73 % change on previous year | — |
| 1954 | 6.33 % change on previous year | +266.7% |
| 1955 | 6.24 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1956 | 6.27 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 6.33 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1958 | 6.39 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 6.4 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 6.36 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1961 | 6.3 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 6.27 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 6.34 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 6.52 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 6.74 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 7 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 7.14 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 5.55 % change on previous year | -22.3% |
| 1969 | 4.45 % change on previous year | -19.7% |
| 1970 | 3.74 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
| 1971 | 3.75 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -32.8% |
| 1973 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -33.0% |
| 1974 | 1.41 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 1975 | 3.89 % change on previous year | +175.4% |
| 1976 | 4.91 % change on previous year | +26.4% |
| 1977 | 4.93 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 5.09 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 5.37 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 5.73 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 5.12 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 1982 | 6.61 % change on previous year | +29.0% |
| 1983 | 8.91 % change on previous year | +34.8% |
| 1984 | 8.42 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 7.74 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 1986 | 6.95 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 1987 | 6.35 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 1988 | 5.89 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 1989 | 5.59 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 4.98 % change on previous year | -10.8% |
| 1991 | 3.61 % change on previous year | -27.5% |
| 1992 | 3.69 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 3.71 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 3.65 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 3.53 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 3.41 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 3.28 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 3.16 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 3.05 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 2.93 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 2.85 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 2.77 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 2.67 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 2.56 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 2.3 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 2.18 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 2.09 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 2.02 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 1.97 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 1.46 % change on previous year | -25.9% |
| 2012 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 1.38 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.37 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.36 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 1.34 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 1.3 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 1.15 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 1.11 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 1.11 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 1.07 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Urban area long term, annual growth rate in Reunion changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | +266.7% | 1.73 % change on previous year | 6.33 % change on previous year |
| 1975 | +175.4% | 1.41 % change on previous year | 3.89 % change on previous year |
| 1983 | +34.8% | 6.61 % change on previous year | 8.91 % change on previous year |
| 1982 | +29.0% | 5.12 % change on previous year | 6.61 % change on previous year |
| 1972 | -32.8% | 3.75 % change on previous year | 2.52 % change on previous year |
| 1973 | -33.0% | 2.52 % change on previous year | 1.69 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.41 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 6.4 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 6.27 % change on previous year | 4.45 % change on previous year | 7.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.73 % change on previous year | 1.41 % change on previous year | 5.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.73 % change on previous year | 5.12 % change on previous year | 8.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.61 % change on previous year | 3.05 % change on previous year | 4.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.48 % change on previous year | 2.02 % change on previous year | 2.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.44 % change on previous year | 1.32 % change on previous year | 1.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.15 % change on previous year | 1.07 % change on previous year | 1.3 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Reunion
- 144 Czechia 1.12 % change on previous year compare
- 145 Switzerland 1.12 % change on previous year compare
- 146 Jamaica 1.09 % change on previous year compare
- 148 Peru 1.05 % change on previous year compare
- 149 Argentina 1.05 % change on previous year compare
- 150 Western Sahara 1.04 % change on previous year compare
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- Poultry production, annual growth rate 1.64 % change on previous year (2006)
- Egg production, annual growth rate 1.67 % change on previous year (2006)
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- Area of permanent meadows and pastures, annual growth rate -0.1079 % change on previous year (2023)
- FAO projections of arable land, annual growth rate -1.05 % change on previous year (2023)
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures 12,962 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban area long term, annual growth rate in Reunion?
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate in Reunion was 1.07 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban area long term, annual growth rate recorded in Reunion?
- The highest recorded value was 8.91 % change on previous year in 1983.
- What is the lowest urban area long term, annual growth rate recorded in Reunion?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 % change on previous year in 1951.
- How does Reunion rank for urban area long term, annual growth rate?
- Reunion ranks 147th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban area long term, annual growth rate rising or falling in Reunion?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Reunion data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban area long term, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban area long term. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Urban area over the long-term HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban area long term. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.