Annual change in population in Nauru
Nauru: Annual change in population was 78 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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.
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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More population data for Nauru
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,413 people (2100)
- Population density 1,034 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.29 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 5 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.29 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.29 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.8% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.33 live births per woman (2023)
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.