Nauru vs Tuvalu: Population (Our World)
Nauru
11,900
in 2023
Tuvalu
9,837
in 2023
Nauru rank
228th
Tuvalu rank
231st
Population (Our World) over time
- Nauru
- Tuvalu
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 224 shared years of data; in 1800 it was Tuvalu ahead.
Nauru ranks 228th and Tuvalu ranks 231st of 239 countries.
Across the 23 decades both report, Nauru averaged higher in 5 and Tuvalu in 18.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nauru | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 1,834 | 2,499 | 665 | Tuvalu |
| 1810s | 1,834 | 2,499 | 665.2 | Tuvalu |
| 1820s | 1,841 | 2,555 | 713.7 | Tuvalu |
| 1830s | 1,857 | 2,680 | 823 | Tuvalu |
| 1840s | 1,873 | 2,813 | 939.2 | Tuvalu |
| 1850s | 1,886 | 2,953 | 1,067 | Tuvalu |
| 1860s | 1,893 | 3,102 | 1,209 | Tuvalu |
| 1870s | 1,901 | 3,259 | 1,358 | Tuvalu |
| 1880s | 1,909 | 3,424 | 1,515 | Tuvalu |
| 1890s | 1,916 | 3,597 | 1,681 | Tuvalu |
| 1900s | 1,924 | 3,779 | 1,855 | Tuvalu |
| 1910s | 1,933 | 3,970 | 2,037 | Tuvalu |
| 1920s | 2,350 | 4,167 | 1,818 | Tuvalu |
| 1930s | 2,900 | 4,373 | 1,474 | Tuvalu |
| 1940s | 3,096 | 4,590 | 1,494 | Tuvalu |
| 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 population, Nauru or Tuvalu?
- Nauru, at 11,900 against 9,837 in Tuvalu as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population between Nauru and Tuvalu?
- 2,063, with Nauru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nauru and Tuvalu?
- 224 years are reported by both, from 1800 to 2023.
- How do Nauru and Tuvalu rank globally for population?
- Nauru ranks 228th and Tuvalu ranks 231st of 239 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.