LIVING IN RÉUNION
Living in Réunion Island
Standard of living, health care, mobile networks, electricity and road safety: what the official data says about daily life on the island.
Poverty and standard of living
In 2023, 36.4% of the population of Réunion lived below the poverty line, against 15.9% in mainland France. Children are the most affected: 44.3% of under-18s live in a poor household.
Health care
Self-employed health professionals listed in the national health directory, for the whole island.
| Profession | Number | Per 10,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|---|
| General practitioners | 607 | 6.8 |
| Specialist doctors | 523 | 5.9 |
| Dentists | 309 | 3.5 |
| Midwives | 112 | 1.3 |
Mobile networks
At the end of Q2 2026, 1,310 mobile sites were in service on the island: 1,307 offer 4G and 726 offer 5G (55% of sites).
Source: ARCEP and Région RéunionElectricity
In 2024, 92.5% of the electricity produced in Réunion came from renewable sources (solar, hydro, bioenergy, wind). The largest non-renewable source was oil-fired turbines, with 5.1% of production.
Source: EDF Réunion open dataRoad safety
In 2025, 924 road accidents with casualties were recorded on the island: 42 people died, 308 were hospitalised and 818 slightly injured.
Source: ONISR, road accident files (data.gouv.fr)Go further (in French)
Figures updated with the French version of the site.