Annual change in population in Nauru
Nauru: Annual change in population was 78 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
78 people
Change on year
down 17.9%
World rank
187th
of 236 countries
All-time high
316 people
in 1965
All-time low
-42 people
in 2002
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual change in population in Nauru, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, annual change in population in Nauru stood at 78 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.9% on the previous year and down 68.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Nauru peaked at 316 people in 1965 and was at its lowest, -42 people, in 2002.
Nauru ranks 187th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in population in Nauru, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 108 people | — |
| 1952 | 98 people | -9.3% |
| 1953 | 84 people | -14.3% |
| 1954 | 87 people | +3.6% |
| 1955 | 104 people | +19.5% |
| 1956 | 136 people | +30.8% |
| 1957 | 140 people | +2.9% |
| 1958 | 136 people | -2.9% |
| 1959 | 156 people | +14.7% |
| 1960 | 152 people | -2.6% |
| 1961 | 174 people | +14.5% |
| 1962 | 201 people | +15.5% |
| 1963 | 246 people | +22.4% |
| 1964 | 289 people | +17.5% |
| 1965 | 316 people | +9.3% |
| 1966 | 209 people | -33.9% |
| 1967 | 97 people | -53.6% |
| 1968 | 191 people | +96.9% |
| 1969 | 256 people | +34.0% |
| 1970 | 129 people | -49.6% |
| 1971 | 47 people | -63.6% |
| 1972 | 51 people | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 55 people | +7.8% |
| 1974 | 58 people | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 69 people | +19.0% |
| 1976 | 71 people | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 100 people | +40.8% |
| 1978 | 132 people | +32.0% |
| 1979 | 172 people | +30.3% |
| 1980 | 182 people | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 196 people | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 193 people | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 181 people | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 158 people | -12.7% |
| 1985 | 175 people | +10.8% |
| 1986 | 192 people | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 207 people | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 211 people | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 230 people | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 232 people | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 228 people | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 169 people | -25.9% |
| 1993 | 81 people | -52.1% |
| 1994 | 40 people | -50.6% |
| 1995 | 24 people | -40.0% |
| 1996 | 19 people | -20.8% |
| 1997 | 12 people | -36.8% |
| 1998 | 2 people | -83.3% |
| 1999 | -13 people | -750.0% |
| 2000 | -20 people | +53.8% |
| 2001 | -40 people | +100.0% |
| 2002 | -42 people | +5.0% |
| 2003 | -19 people | -54.8% |
| 2004 | -2 people | -89.5% |
| 2005 | -13 people | +550.0% |
| 2006 | -10 people | -23.1% |
| 2007 | -19 people | +90.0% |
| 2008 | -10 people | -47.4% |
| 2009 | 9 people | -190.0% |
| 2010 | 26 people | +188.9% |
| 2011 | 49 people | +88.5% |
| 2012 | 173 people | +253.1% |
| 2013 | 250 people | +44.5% |
| 2014 | 227 people | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 209 people | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 198 people | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 178 people | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 148 people | -16.9% |
| 2019 | 110 people | -25.7% |
| 2020 | 56 people | -49.1% |
| 2021 | 62 people | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 95 people | +53.2% |
| 2023 | 78 people | -17.9% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 78 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,163 people, 2% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 78 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,585 people, 2% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in population in Nauru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -750.0% | 2 people | -13 people |
| 2005 | -550.0% | -2 people | -13 people |
| 2012 | +253.1% | 49 people | 173 people |
| 2009 | +190.0% | -10 people | 9 people |
| 2010 | +188.9% | 9 people | 26 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 116.56 people | 84 people | 156 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 213.1 people | 97 people | 316 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 88.4 people | 47 people | 172 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 192.5 people | 158 people | 230 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 79.4 people | -13 people | 232 people | 10 |
| 2000s | -16.6 people | -42 people | 9 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 156.8 people | 26 people | 250 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.75 people | 56 people | 95 people | 4 |
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1598 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2049)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1598 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.05 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 14.7 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5419 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2823 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Population density 1,034 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,413 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Nauru?
- Annual change in population in Nauru was 78 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 316 people in 1965.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was -42 people in 2002.
- How does Nauru rank for annual change in population?
- Nauru ranks 187th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nauru data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.