Data as of May 5, 2026
Réunion
AfricaRegional Champion
Réunion dominates Africa when it comes to life expectancy. See how it stacks up across the continent.
Réunion dominates Africa when it comes to life expectancy. That 83.5 years figure tops every neighbor. See how it stacks up across the continent.
-21.1, 55.5 - Africa
Area
3K km²
Pop.
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Stats
13
Reality brief
Réunion is a country in Africa an area of 2,511 km².
Short factual summary generated from the same country data used in game rounds.
Core numbers
Stats worth knowing
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Life Expectancy
83.5 years#16globally
Average number of years a newborn would be expected to live if current mortality patterns stayed the same, from Our World in Data.
Coal Electricity Share
13.03%#50globally
Share of national electricity generation from coal.
Solar Electricity Share
9.4%#56globally
Share of national electricity generation from solar power.
Median Age
37.4 years#80globally
The age that splits the population in half: half are younger, half are older. UN WPP estimate as of 1 July 2023.
Wind Electricity Share
0.65%#89globally
Share of national electricity generation from wind power.
Electricity Carbon Intensity
394.14 gCO2/kWh#123globally
Power-sector CO2 emissions per kilowatt-hour of electricity generation.
Cities
Cities in Réunion
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Airports
7.0#175globally
Large, medium, and small airport records by country from the open OurAirports dataset.
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Health & Survival1 statsBest: #16
Life Expectancy
Demographics1 statsBest: #80
Median Age
Infrastructure1 statsBest: #175
Airports
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Réunion
#16 in Life Expectancy
Average number of years a newborn would be expected to live if current mortality patterns stayed the same, from Our World in Data.
Top 10% globally
83.5 years
Frequently Asked Questions about Réunion
What continent is Réunion in?
Réunion is located in Africa. It has an area of 2,511 km².
What is Réunion known for in global statistics?
Réunion ranks particularly high in Life Expectancy (#16), Coal Electricity Share (#50), Solar Electricity Share (#56).