Nauru vs Tuvalu: Urban and rural population
Nauru
12,025
in 2025
Tuvalu
6,212
in 2025
Nauru rank
222nd
Tuvalu rank
224th
Urban and rural population over time
- Nauru
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Nauru currently reports 12,025 against 6,212 in Tuvalu, a difference of 5,813.
That makes Nauru's figure about 1.9 times Tuvalu's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Nauru has been ahead every year.
Nauru ranks 222nd and Tuvalu ranks 224th of 229 countries.
Nauru has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nauru | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,881 | 634.62 | 3,247 | Nauru |
| 1960s | 5,602 | 748.6 | 4,853 | Nauru |
| 1970s | 7,005 | 1,214 | 5,791 | Nauru |
| 1980s | 8,492 | 2,741 | 5,750 | Nauru |
| 1990s | 10,066 | 3,927 | 6,139 | Nauru |
| 2000s | 10,063 | 4,897 | 5,166 | Nauru |
| 2010s | 10,816 | 6,332 | 4,484 | Nauru |
| 2020s | 11,833 | 6,314 | 5,519 | Nauru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Nauru or Tuvalu?
- Nauru, at 12,025 against 6,212 in Tuvalu as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Nauru and Tuvalu?
- 5,813, with Nauru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nauru and Tuvalu?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Nauru and Tuvalu rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Nauru ranks 222nd and Tuvalu ranks 224th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.