Annual population growth in Nauru
Nauru: Annual population growth was 78 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
78
Change on year
down 17.9%
World rank
187th
of 236 countries
All-time high
316
in 1965
All-time low
-42
in 2002
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in Nauru, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, annual population growth in Nauru stood at 78.
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 population growth in Nauru peaked at 316 in 1965 and was at its lowest, -42, 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 population growth in Nauru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 108 | — |
| 1952 | 98 | -9.3% |
| 1953 | 84 | -14.3% |
| 1954 | 87 | +3.6% |
| 1955 | 104 | +19.5% |
| 1956 | 136 | +30.8% |
| 1957 | 140 | +2.9% |
| 1958 | 136 | -2.9% |
| 1959 | 156 | +14.7% |
| 1960 | 152 | -2.6% |
| 1961 | 174 | +14.5% |
| 1962 | 201 | +15.5% |
| 1963 | 246 | +22.4% |
| 1964 | 289 | +17.5% |
| 1965 | 316 | +9.3% |
| 1966 | 209 | -33.9% |
| 1967 | 97 | -53.6% |
| 1968 | 191 | +96.9% |
| 1969 | 256 | +34.0% |
| 1970 | 129 | -49.6% |
| 1971 | 47 | -63.6% |
| 1972 | 51 | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 55 | +7.8% |
| 1974 | 58 | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 69 | +19.0% |
| 1976 | 71 | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 100 | +40.8% |
| 1978 | 132 | +32.0% |
| 1979 | 172 | +30.3% |
| 1980 | 182 | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 196 | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 193 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 181 | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 158 | -12.7% |
| 1985 | 175 | +10.8% |
| 1986 | 192 | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 207 | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 211 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 230 | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 232 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 228 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 169 | -25.9% |
| 1993 | 81 | -52.1% |
| 1994 | 40 | -50.6% |
| 1995 | 24 | -40.0% |
| 1996 | 19 | -20.8% |
| 1997 | 12 | -36.8% |
| 1998 | 2 | -83.3% |
| 1999 | -13 | -750.0% |
| 2000 | -20 | +53.8% |
| 2001 | -40 | +100.0% |
| 2002 | -42 | +5.0% |
| 2003 | -19 | -54.8% |
| 2004 | -2 | -89.5% |
| 2005 | -13 | +550.0% |
| 2006 | -10 | -23.1% |
| 2007 | -19 | +90.0% |
| 2008 | -10 | -47.4% |
| 2009 | 9 | -190.0% |
| 2010 | 26 | +188.9% |
| 2011 | 49 | +88.5% |
| 2012 | 173 | +253.1% |
| 2013 | 250 | +44.5% |
| 2014 | 227 | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 209 | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 198 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 178 | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 148 | -16.9% |
| 2019 | 110 | -25.7% |
| 2020 | 56 | -49.1% |
| 2021 | 62 | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 95 | +53.2% |
| 2023 | 78 | -17.9% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 78 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,163, 2% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 78 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,585, 2% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual population growth 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 | -13 |
| 2005 | -550.0% | -2 | -13 |
| 2012 | +253.1% | 49 | 173 |
| 2009 | +190.0% | -10 | 9 |
| 2010 | +188.9% | 9 | 26 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 116.56 | 84 | 156 | 9 |
| 1960s | 213.1 | 97 | 316 | 10 |
| 1970s | 88.4 | 47 | 172 | 10 |
| 1980s | 192.5 | 158 | 230 | 10 |
| 1990s | 79.4 | -13 | 232 | 10 |
| 2000s | -16.6 | -42 | 9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 156.8 | 26 | 250 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.75 | 56 | 95 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
More population data for Nauru
- 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)
- Population growth rate 0.179 (2100)
- Population density 1,034 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,413 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual population growth in Nauru?
- Annual population growth in Nauru was 78 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 316 in 1965.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was -42 in 2002.
- How does Nauru rank for annual population growth?
- Nauru ranks 187th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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