Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Nauru

Nauru: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates was 14.7 Persons in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
14.7 Persons
World rank
169th
of 170 countries
All-time high
14.7 Persons
in 2050
All-time low
9.6 Persons
in 1990
Years of data
43
1990–2050

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Nauru, 1990–2050

0510151990202020501990: 9.6 Persons1991: 9.9 Persons1992: 10.1 Persons1993: 10.2 Persons1994: 10.3 Persons1995: 10.3 Persons1996: 10.3 Persons1997: 10.4 Persons1998: 10.4 Persons1999: 10.4 Persons2000: 10.4 Persons2001: 10.4 Persons2002: 10.4 Persons2003: 10.3 Persons2004: 10.3 Persons2005: 10.3 Persons2006: 10.3 Persons2007: 10.3 Persons2008: 10.2 Persons2009: 10.2 Persons2010: 10.2 Persons2011: 10.3 Persons2012: 10.4 Persons2013: 10.7 Persons2014: 10.9 Persons2015: 11.2 Persons2016: 11.4 Persons2017: 11.7 Persons2018: 11.9 Persons2019: 12.1 Persons2020: 12.3 Persons2021: 12.5 Persons2022: 12.7 Persons2023: 12.8 Persons2024: 12.9 Persons2025: 13 Persons2026: 13.1 Persons2027: 13.1 Persons2028: 13.2 Persons2029: 13.3 Persons2030: 13.4 Persons2040: 14.1 Persons2050: 14.7 Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

In 2050, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Nauru stood at 14.7 Persons. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Nauru peaked at 14.7 Persons in 2050 and was at its lowest, 9.6 Persons, in 1990.

That places Nauru 169th out of 170 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Nauru, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population in Nauru, 1990 to 2050.
Year Persons Change
1990 9.6 Persons —
1991 9.9 Persons +3.2%
1992 10.13 Persons +2.3%
1993 10.23 Persons +1.0%
1994 10.27 Persons +0.5%
1995 10.32 Persons +0.4%
1996 10.35 Persons +0.3%
1997 10.36 Persons +0.2%
1998 10.38 Persons +0.1%
1999 10.38 Persons +0.1%
2000 10.38 Persons -0.1%
2001 10.36 Persons -0.1%
2002 10.35 Persons -0.1%
2003 10.34 Persons -0.1%
2004 10.33 Persons -0.1%
2005 10.32 Persons -0.2%
2006 10.29 Persons -0.2%
2007 10.27 Persons -0.3%
2008 10.24 Persons -0.2%
2009 10.23 Persons -0.1%
2010 10.24 Persons +0.1%
2011 10.28 Persons +0.4%
2012 10.44 Persons +1.6%
2013 10.69 Persons +2.4%
2014 10.94 Persons +2.3%
2015 11.19 Persons +2.2%
2016 11.44 Persons +2.3%
2017 11.68 Persons +2.1%
2018 11.92 Persons +2.1%
2019 12.13 Persons +1.7%
2020 12.31 Persons +1.5%
2021 12.51 Persons +1.6%
2022 12.67 Persons +1.2%
2023 12.78 Persons +0.9%
2024 12.88 Persons +0.8%
2025 12.98 Persons +0.7%
2026 13.06 Persons +0.6%
2027 13.14 Persons +0.6%
2028 13.21 Persons +0.6%
2029 13.29 Persons +0.5%
2030 13.36 Persons +0.5%
2040 14.1 Persons +5.5%
2050 14.7 Persons +4.2%

Nauru compared with similar countries

  • Nauru's 14.7 Persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,139 Persons, 0% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Nauru's 14.7 Persons is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8,056 Persons, 0% of the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.19 Persons 9.6 Persons 10.38 Persons 10
2000s 10.31 Persons 10.23 Persons 10.38 Persons 10
2010s 11.1 Persons 10.24 Persons 12.13 Persons 10
2020s 12.88 Persons 12.31 Persons 13.29 Persons 10
2030s 13.36 Persons 13.36 Persons 13.36 Persons 1
2040s 14.1 Persons 14.1 Persons 14.1 Persons 1
2050s 14.7 Persons 14.7 Persons 14.7 Persons 1

Countries ranked near Nauru

  1. 166 Monaco 37.66 Persons compare
  2. 167 San Marino 32.04 Persons compare
  3. 168 Palau 16.69 Persons compare
  4. 170 Tuvalu 13.21 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Nauru?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Nauru was 14.7 Persons in 2050, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in Nauru?
The highest recorded value was 14.7 Persons in 2050.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in Nauru?
The lowest recorded value was 9.6 Persons in 1990.
How does Nauru rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
Nauru ranks 169th out of 170 countries with data for 2050.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates rising or falling in Nauru?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 5 shows figures on population, broken down by rural and urban population, as well as old-age and child-dependency ratios.