Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Réunion
Réunion: Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario was 1.37 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
1.37 births per woman in last 5 years
World rank
11th
of 200 countries
All-time high
6.98 births per woman in last 5 years
in 1955
All-time low
1.37 births per woman in last 5 years
in 2100
Years of data
30
1955–2100
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Réunion, 1955–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman in last 5 years.
Analysis
Réunion recorded 1.37 births per woman in last 5 years for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Réunion peaked at 6.98 births per woman in last 5 years in 1955 and was at its lowest, 1.37 births per woman in last 5 years, in 2100.
That places Réunion 11th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Réunion, year by year
| Year | births per woman in last 5 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 6.98 births per woman in last 5 years | — |
| 1960 | 6.63 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.9% |
| 1965 | 6.54 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 5.75 births per woman in last 5 years | -12.1% |
| 1975 | 4.12 births per woman in last 5 years | -28.3% |
| 1980 | 3.38 births per woman in last 5 years | -17.9% |
| 1985 | 2.86 births per woman in last 5 years | -15.6% |
| 1990 | 2.57 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.1% |
| 1995 | 2.48 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 2.3 births per woman in last 5 years | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 2.45 births per woman in last 5 years | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 2.45 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.4 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 2.39 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 2.35 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.7% |
| 2030 | 2.03 births per woman in last 5 years | -13.7% |
| 2035 | 1.82 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.1% |
| 2040 | 1.74 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.5% |
| 2045 | 1.69 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.9% |
| 2050 | 1.64 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.0% |
| 2055 | 1.6 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.3% |
| 2060 | 1.56 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.6% |
| 2065 | 1.53 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.8% |
| 2070 | 1.51 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.6% |
| 2075 | 1.49 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.5% |
| 2080 | 1.46 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.9% |
| 2085 | 1.44 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.5% |
| 2090 | 1.41 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.7% |
| 2095 | 1.39 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.5% |
| 2100 | 1.37 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Réunion 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -28.3% | 5.75 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.12 births per woman in last 5 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.98 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.98 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.98 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
| 1960s | 6.59 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.54 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.63 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 4.93 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.12 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.75 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 3.12 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.86 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.38 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.52 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.48 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.57 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.38 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.3 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.45 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.42 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.4 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.45 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.37 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.35 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.39 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 1.93 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.82 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.03 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.72 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.69 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.74 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.62 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.6 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.64 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.55 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.53 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.56 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.5 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.49 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.51 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2080s | 1.45 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.44 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.46 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2090s | 1.4 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.39 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.41 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2100s | 1.37 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.37 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.37 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Réunion
- 8 Iceland 1.43 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 9 Finland 1.39 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 10 Denmark 1.38 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 12 Albania 1.35 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 13 Norway 1.33 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 14 Sweden 1.33 births per woman in last 5 years compare
More education data for Réunion
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (1996)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 34,797 (1994)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0501 % change on previous year (1997)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,136 (1987)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2,781 (1987)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.59 % change on previous year (1996)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 45,015 (1996)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 91,548 (1996)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Réunion?
- Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Réunion was 1.37 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Réunion?
- The highest recorded value was 6.98 births per woman in last 5 years in 1955.
- What is the lowest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Réunion?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.37 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100.
- How does Réunion rank for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario?
- Réunion ranks 11th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario rising or falling in Réunion?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Réunion data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average number of children born in the last 5-year period to the women of reproductive age (15-49).