Kiribati vs Nauru: Migrant populations

Kiribati
3,302
in 2024
Nauru
2,548
in 2024
Kiribati rank
216th
Nauru rank
218th

Migrant populations over time

  • Kiribati
  • Nauru
1.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k3.0k3.5k199020072024

How they compare

Kiribati currently reports 3,302 against 2,548 in Nauru, a difference of 754.

That makes Kiribati's figure about 1.3 times Nauru's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nauru ahead.

Kiribati ranks 216th and Nauru ranks 218th of 228 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Kiribati averaged higher in 3 and Nauru in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kiribati Nauru Difference Ahead
1990s 2,192 2,710 517.5 Nauru
2000s 2,385 2,324 61.5 Kiribati
2010s 2,894 1,370 1,524 Kiribati
2020s 3,214 2,374 839.5 Kiribati

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher migrant populations, Kiribati or Nauru?
Kiribati, at 3,302 against 2,548 in Nauru as of 2024.
What is the difference in migrant populations between Kiribati and Nauru?
754, with Kiribati ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Nauru?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Kiribati and Nauru rank globally for migrant populations?
Kiribati ranks 216th and Nauru ranks 218th of 228 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Migrant populations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Migrant populations
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
228 places, 1,824 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed