Rank in country
18 / 27
Among 27 regions in France
La Réunion - Life Expectancy
Regional factual view for Life Expectancy in La Réunion (2024).
La Réunion
Latest value
· 2024
81.9 Years
FR 83 · -1.1 Years vs country · Europe 80.8 · +1.1 Years vs Europe
Rank in Europe
130 / 267
Among 267 European regions
Population
897,613
Regional population · 2024
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the average number of years a newborn would live if the age-specific mortality conditions observed in the reference period remained applicable throughout life.
Higher values generally represent a more favorable situation.
How La Réunion compares
Higher is better · Range 74.5–84.6
La Réunion
81.9
France
83
Europe
80.8
France -1.1 Years
Europe +1.1 Years
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Regional insights
Regional position
La Réunion recorded 81.9 Years in 2024, a less favorable result than the national benchmark for France but a more favorable one than the European regional benchmark.
Recent change
From 2020 to 2024, the indicator improved modestly from 81.4 Years to 81.9 Years, but the latest year moved against that trend, with a modest deterioration.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: the result for Severe deprivation is less favorable than the European regional benchmark and has recently improved, while this indicator is more favorable.