Fertility rate with projections in Nauru
Nauru: Fertility rate with projections was 3.33 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.33
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
49th
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.48
in 1965
All-time low
3.33
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate with projections in Nauru, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nauru recorded 3.33 for fertility rate with projections in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate with projections in Nauru peaked at 5.48 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 3.33, in 2023.
That places Nauru 49th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility rate with projections in Nauru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.6 | — |
| 1951 | 4.64 | +0.8% |
| 1952 | 4.71 | +1.4% |
| 1953 | 4.79 | +1.8% |
| 1954 | 4.88 | +1.9% |
| 1955 | 4.96 | +1.5% |
| 1956 | 5.03 | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 5.09 | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 5.17 | +1.6% |
| 1959 | 5.27 | +2.0% |
| 1960 | 5.34 | +1.2% |
| 1961 | 5.38 | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 5.42 | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 5.44 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 5.47 | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 5.48 | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 5.41 | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 5.29 | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 5.14 | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 4.94 | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 4.74 | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 4.54 | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 4.36 | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 4.19 | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 4.07 | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 3.97 | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 3.9 | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 3.86 | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 3.84 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 3.85 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 3.88 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 3.94 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 3.99 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 4.06 | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 4.11 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 4.14 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 4.15 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 4.14 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 4.11 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 4.07 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 4.02 | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 3.99 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 3.95 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 3.89 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 3.84 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 3.81 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 3.77 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 3.74 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 3.68 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 3.64 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 3.54 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 3.46 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 3.4 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 3.39 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 3.38 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 3.38 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.4 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 3.5 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 3.67 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 3.85 | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 4.02 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 4.12 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 4.12 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 4.1 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 4.08 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 4.08 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 4.03 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 3.88 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 3.68 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 3.53 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 3.47 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 3.42 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 3.38 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 3.33 | -1.4% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 3.33 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 2.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 3.33 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.13, 1.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.91 | 4.6 | 5.27 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.33 | 4.94 | 5.48 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.13 | 3.84 | 4.74 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.06 | 3.88 | 4.15 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.83 | 3.64 | 4.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.5 | 3.38 | 3.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.96 | 3.53 | 4.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.4 | 3.33 | 3.47 | 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 fertility rate with projections in Nauru?
- Fertility rate with projections in Nauru was 3.33 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate with projections recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 5.48 in 1965.
- What is the lowest fertility rate with projections recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.33 in 2023.
- How does Nauru rank for fertility rate with projections?
- Nauru ranks 49th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate with projections rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nauru data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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