Migrant populations in Nauru
Nauru: Migrant populations was 2,548 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2,548
World rank
218th
of 228 countries
All-time high
2,815
in 1990
All-time low
906
in 2010
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant populations in Nauru, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, migrant populations in Nauru stood at 2,548.
The figure is up 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant populations in Nauru peaked at 2,815 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 906, in 2010.
That places Nauru 218th out of 228 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Migrant populations in Nauru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,815 | — |
| 1995 | 2,605 | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 2,394 | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 2,253 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 906 | -59.8% |
| 2015 | 1,833 | +102.3% |
| 2020 | 2,201 | +20.1% |
| 2024 | 2,548 | +15.8% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 2,548 is below the median for high income countries, which is 334,150, 1% of the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 2,548 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51,446, 5% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,710 | 2,605 | 2,815 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,324 | 2,253 | 2,394 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,370 | 906 | 1,833 | 2 |
| 2020s | 2,374 | 2,201 | 2,548 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 215 Marshall Islands 3,309 compare
- 216 Kiribati 3,302 compare
- 217 Micronesia (country) 2,894 compare
- 219 Solomon Islands 2,469 compare
- 220 Falkland Islands 2,333 compare
- 221 Cuba 2,144 compare
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 migrant populations in Nauru?
- Migrant populations in Nauru was 2,548 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant populations recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 2,815 in 1990.
- What is the lowest migrant populations recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 906 in 2010.
- How does Nauru rank for migrant populations?
- Nauru ranks 218th out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant populations rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.0%. 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 Migrant populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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