Nauru vs Tuvalu: Comparison of world population projections

Nauru
11,900
in 2023
Tuvalu
9,837
in 2023
Nauru rank
226th
Tuvalu rank
229th

Comparison of world population projections over time

  • Nauru
  • Tuvalu
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How they compare

Nauru currently reports 11,900 against 9,837 in Tuvalu, a difference of 2,063.

That makes Nauru's figure about 1.2 times Tuvalu's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Tuvalu ahead.

Nauru ranks 226th and Tuvalu ranks 229th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Nauru averaged higher in 5 and Tuvalu in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nauru Tuvalu Difference Ahead
1950s 3,902 5,261 1,359 Tuvalu
1960s 5,622 5,696 73.5 Tuvalu
1970s 7,026 6,210 815.6 Nauru
1980s 8,514 8,028 486.3 Nauru
1990s 10,088 9,228 859.9 Nauru
2000s 10,086 9,944 141.4 Nauru
2010s 10,838 10,864 25.6 Tuvalu
2020s 11,778 10,122 1,657 Nauru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher comparison of world population projections, Nauru or Tuvalu?
Nauru, at 11,900 against 9,837 in Tuvalu as of 2023.
What is the difference in comparison of world population projections between Nauru and Tuvalu?
2,063, with Nauru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nauru and Tuvalu?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Nauru and Tuvalu rank globally for comparison of world population projections?
Nauru ranks 226th and Tuvalu ranks 229th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Comparison of world population projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Comparison of world population projections
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed