Rank in country
2 / 26
Among 26 regions in France
La Réunion - Severe Material Deprivation
Regional factual view for Severe Material Deprivation in La Réunion (2024).
La Réunion
Latest value
· 2024
12.90% of people
FR 6.6 · +6.3 pp vs country · Europe 5.9 · +7.0 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
28 / 253
Among 253 European regions
Population
897,613
Regional population · 2024
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people who, because they cannot afford them, lack at least 7 of the 13 material or social items used in the Eurostat material and social deprivation framework.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Severe material and social deprivation rate ILC_MDSD18
How La Réunion compares
Lower is better · Range 4.7–19.8
La Réunion
12.9
France
6.6
Europe
5.9
France +6.3 pp
Europe +7.0 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
La Réunion recorded 12.9% in 2024, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for France and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 116,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2022 to 2024, the indicator improved modestly from 14% to 12.9%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: this indicator is less favorable than the European regional benchmark, while the result for Life expectancy is more favorable and has recently deteriorated.