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.
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 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 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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Immigrants as a share of the total population.