On January 1, 2025, The Reunionese population was estimated by INSEE at 896,200 inhabitants. Population growth continues its slowdown, In connection with a natural balance at the lowest.
The migratory balance, difference between arrivals and departures of the island, has been deficit since the mid -2010s for its part. In 2024, 11,820 babies of mothers domiciled on the island were born, 1,050 less than in 2023. This drop in birth is mainly linked to a decline in fertility. Stable from 2000 to 2022, the business indicator of fertility decreases to reach 2,12 children per woman in 2024, its lowest level ever measured. In parallel, Deaths continue to increase and reach a level never observed since departmentalization, Excluding health crises. So, 5,820 people residing on the island died in 2024, 760 more than in 2019. The increase in deaths results from the aging of the population. Life expectancy fell slightly compared to 2023, but remains high : 84,1 year for women and 78,5 years for men.
