Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Reunion

Reunion: Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 was 1.79 homicides per 100,000 population in 2009. ▼ Falling

Latest (2009)
1.79 homicides per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 17.5%
World rank
107th
of 178 countries
All-time high
3.12 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2005
All-time low
1.79 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2009
Years of data
6
2004–2009

Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Reunion, 2004–2009

01232004200620092004: 2.9 homicides per 100,000 population2005: 3.1 homicides per 100,000 population2006: 2.4 homicides per 100,000 population2007: 2.9 homicides per 100,000 population2008: 2.2 homicides per 100,000 population2009: 1.8 homicides per 100,000 population

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in homicides per 100,000 population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Reunion is 1.79 homicides per 100,000 population, measured in 2009. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.5% on the previous year and down 38.0% over ten years.

That places Reunion 107th out of 178 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.

Countries ranked near Reunion

  1. 104 Aruba 1.93 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  2. 105 Ghana 1.83 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  3. 106 Cambodia 1.82 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  4. 108 Malawi 1.78 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  5. 109 Albania 1.76 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  6. 110 Morocco 1.67 homicides per 100,000 population compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Reunion?
Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Reunion was 1.79 homicides per 100,000 population in 2009, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 recorded in Reunion?
The highest recorded value was 3.12 homicides per 100,000 population in 2005.
What is the lowest homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 recorded in Reunion?
The lowest recorded value was 1.79 homicides per 100,000 population in 2009.
How does Reunion rank for homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020?
Reunion ranks 107th out of 178 countries with data for 2009.
Is homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 rising or falling in Reunion?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Reunion data come from?
The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020
Unit
homicides per 100,000 population
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 4,128 data points, 1990–2024
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