Fertility vs contraception in Nauru
Nauru: Fertility vs contraception was 3.29 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.29
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
47th
of 215 countries
All-time high
5.48
in 1965
All-time low
3.29
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility vs contraception in Nauru, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility vs contraception in Nauru is 3.29, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs contraception in Nauru peaked at 5.48 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 3.29, in 2024.
Nauru ranks 47th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility vs contraception in Nauru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.34 | — |
| 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% |
| 2024 | 3.29 | -1.2% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 3.29 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.45, 2.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 3.29 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.12, 1.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3.38 | 3.29 | 3.47 | 5 |
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 vs contraception in Nauru?
- Fertility vs contraception in Nauru was 3.29 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs contraception recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 5.48 in 1965.
- What is the lowest fertility vs contraception recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.29 in 2024.
- How does Nauru rank for fertility vs contraception?
- Nauru ranks 47th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility vs contraception rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. 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 vs contraception. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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