Share of the population born in another country in Nauru
Nauru: Share of the population born in another country was 21.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of the population born in another country in Nauru, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Nauru recorded 21.3% for share of the population born in another country in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Nauru peaked at 29.3% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 9.0%, in 2010.
That places Nauru 53rd out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of the population born in another country in Nauru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 29.3% | — |
| 1995 | 25.6% | -12.4% |
| 2000 | 23.5% | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 22.4% | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 9.0% | -59.8% |
| 2015 | 16.7% | +85.5% |
| 2020 | 18.9% | +13.0% |
| 2024 | 21.3% | +12.8% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 21.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.9%, 1.1× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 21.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.8%, 7.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.4% | 25.6% | 29.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 23.0% | 22.4% | 23.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.9% | 9.0% | 16.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 20.1% | 18.9% | 21.3% | 2 |
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)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Population density 1,034 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,413 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population born in another country in Nauru?
- Share of the population born in another country in Nauru was 21.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 29.3% in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.0% in 2010.
- How does Nauru rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Nauru ranks 53rd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nauru data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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