Natural hazards: periodic, devastating cyclones (December to April);
Piton de la Fournaise on the southeastern coast is an active volcano
Environment-current issues: NA
Environment-international agreements: party to: NA signed, but not ratified: NA
@Reunion:People
Population: 705,053 (July 1998 est.)
Age structure: 0-14 years: 32% (male 116,705; female 111,262) 15-64 years: 62% (male 214,914; female 221,502) 65 years and over: 6% (male 16,846; female 23,824) (July 1998 est.)
Population growth rate: 1.81% (1998 est.)
Birth rate: 22.78 births/1,000 population (1998 est.)
Death rate: 4.67 deaths/1,000 population (1998 est.)
Net migration rate: 0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (1998 est.)