Homicides in Reunion

Reunion: Homicides was 15 homicides in 2009. ▼ Falling

Latest (2009)
15 homicides
Change on year
down 16.7%
World rank
141st
of 179 countries
All-time high
25 homicides
in 2005
All-time low
15 homicides
in 2009
Years of data
6
2004–2009

Homicides in Reunion, 2004–2009

05101520252004200620092004: 23 homicides2005: 25 homicides2006: 19 homicides2007: 24 homicides2008: 18 homicides2009: 15 homicides

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.

Analysis

The most recent figure for homicides in Reunion is 15 homicides, measured in 2009. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 16.7% on the previous year and down 34.8% over ten years.

That places Reunion 141st out of 179 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Countries ranked near Reunion

  1. 139 Dominica 18 homicides compare
  2. 140 Grenada 16 homicides compare
  3. 142 Cyprus 13 homicides compare
  4. 142 Samoa 13 homicides compare
  5. 144 Slovenia 12 homicides compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is homicides in Reunion?
Homicides in Reunion was 15 homicides 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 homicides recorded in Reunion?
The highest recorded value was 25 homicides in 2005.
What is the lowest homicides recorded in Reunion?
The lowest recorded value was 15 homicides in 2009.
How does Reunion rank for homicides?
Reunion ranks 141st out of 179 countries with data for 2009.
Is homicides rising or falling in Reunion?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.8%. 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 Homicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Homicides
Unit
homicides
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
179 places, 4,154 data points, 1990–2024
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