Child homicide rate in Reunion
Reunion: Child homicide rate was 0.3614 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Child homicide rate in Reunion, 2001–2016
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Reunion recorded 0.3614 deaths per 100,000 people for child homicide rate in 2016.
The figure is down 49.9% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, child homicide rate in Reunion peaked at 2.13 deaths per 100,000 people in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2006.
Reunion ranks 60th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child homicide rate in Reunion, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.08 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2002 | 0.3557 deaths per 100,000 people | -67.0% |
| 2003 | 0.7051 deaths per 100,000 people | +98.2% |
| 2004 | 2.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +198.3% |
| 2005 | 1.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -50.1% |
| 2006 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0.7034 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2008 | 0.7068 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 2.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +201.2% |
| 2010 | 0.7114 deaths per 100,000 people | -66.6% |
| 2011 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 1.08 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2013 | 0.3607 deaths per 100,000 people | -66.6% |
| 2014 | 0.3607 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.7217 deaths per 100,000 people | +100.1% |
| 2016 | 0.3614 deaths per 100,000 people | -49.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9814 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.5138 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near Reunion
- 57 Syria 0.4118 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Croatia 0.4037 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Denmark 0.3885 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 61 Mauritius 0.3447 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 62 Switzerland 0.3408 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 63 Kazakhstan 0.3401 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More social development data for Reunion
- Homicide rate 1.31 deaths per 100,000 people (2016)
- Homicide rate 1.79 homicides per 100,000 population (2009)
- Homicides 15 homicides (2009)
- Homicide rate, WHO vs. UNODC 1.79 homicides per 100,000 population (2009)
- Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 1.79 homicides per 100,000 population (2009)
- Homicides 12 deaths (2016)
- Homicide rate by age of the victim 1.38 deaths per 100,000 people (2016)
- Homicides, by sex of the victim 5.83 homicides (2009)
- Homicide rate by sex of the victim 2.29 homicides per 100,000 population (2009)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child homicide rate in Reunion?
- Child homicide rate in Reunion was 0.3614 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016, according to WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child homicide rate recorded in Reunion?
- The highest recorded value was 2.13 deaths per 100,000 people in 2009.
- What is the lowest child homicide rate recorded in Reunion?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 2006.
- How does Reunion rank for child homicide rate?
- Reunion ranks 60th out of 113 countries with data for 2016.
- Where does this Reunion data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Child homicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported deaths from homicide per 100,000 people aged under 20, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.