Net migration, annual growth rate (Our World) in Nauru
Nauru: Net migration, annual growth rate (Our World) was -2.78 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-2.78 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 45.6%
World rank
142nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
742.86 % change on previous year
in 1968
All-time low
-116.67 % change on previous year
in 1983
Years of data
65
1951–2023
Net migration, annual growth rate in Nauru, 1951–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, net migration, annual growth rate in Nauru stood at -2.78 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 45.6% on the previous year and up 93.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration, annual growth rate in Nauru peaked at 742.86 % change on previous year in 1968 and was at its lowest, -116.67 % change on previous year, in 1983.
That places Nauru 142nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration, annual growth rate (Our World) in Nauru, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | -4.55 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 11.9 % change on previous year | -361.9% |
| 1953 | 6.38 % change on previous year | -46.4% |
| 1954 | 4 % change on previous year | -37.3% |
| 1955 | 5.77 % change on previous year | +44.2% |
| 1956 | 16.36 % change on previous year | +183.6% |
| 1957 | 10.94 % change on previous year | -33.2% |
| 1958 | 4.23 % change on previous year | -61.4% |
| 1959 | 4.05 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 1960 | -1.3 % change on previous year | -132.0% |
| 1961 | 57.89 % change on previous year | -4557.9% |
| 1962 | 31.67 % change on previous year | -45.3% |
| 1963 | 14.56 % change on previous year | -54.0% |
| 1964 | 12.15 % change on previous year | -16.5% |
| 1965 | 7.39 % change on previous year | -39.2% |
| 1966 | -114.68 % change on previous year | -1652.0% |
| 1967 | 12.5 % change on previous year | -110.9% |
| 1968 | 742.86 % change on previous year | +5842.9% |
| 1969 | -26.67 % change on previous year | -103.6% |
| 1970 | -100 % change on previous year | +275.0% |
| 1978 | 25 % change on previous year | -125.0% |
| 1979 | 20 % change on previous year | -20.0% |
| 1980 | -8.33 % change on previous year | -141.7% |
| 1981 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1982 | -31.82 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | -116.67 % change on previous year | +266.7% |
| 1984 | 60 % change on previous year | -151.4% |
| 1985 | 500 % change on previous year | +733.3% |
| 1986 | 162.5 % change on previous year | -67.5% |
| 1987 | 28.57 % change on previous year | -82.4% |
| 1988 | 7.41 % change on previous year | -74.1% |
| 1989 | -17.24 % change on previous year | -332.8% |
| 1990 | -16.67 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1991 | -100 % change on previous year | +500.0% |
| 1993 | -60.33 % change on previous year | -39.7% |
| 1994 | -1.03 % change on previous year | -98.3% |
| 1995 | -2.55 % change on previous year | +147.4% |
| 1996 | -1.49 % change on previous year | -41.5% |
| 1997 | -2.45 % change on previous year | +64.2% |
| 1998 | -3.83 % change on previous year | +56.2% |
| 1999 | -4.61 % change on previous year | +20.4% |
| 2000 | -3.96 % change on previous year | -14.0% |
| 2001 | -6.78 % change on previous year | +71.0% |
| 2002 | 1.98 % change on previous year | -129.3% |
| 2003 | 19.43 % change on previous year | +879.4% |
| 2004 | -5.53 % change on previous year | -128.4% |
| 2005 | -3.33 % change on previous year | -39.7% |
| 2006 | -3.23 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2007 | -4.91 % change on previous year | +52.2% |
| 2008 | -3.4 % change on previous year | -30.7% |
| 2009 | -2.47 % change on previous year | -27.5% |
| 2010 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -148.8% |
| 2011 | 16.26 % change on previous year | +1249.6% |
| 2012 | 81.55 % change on previous year | +401.6% |
| 2013 | -39.47 % change on previous year | -148.4% |
| 2014 | -30.19 % change on previous year | -23.5% |
| 2015 | -24.64 % change on previous year | -18.4% |
| 2016 | -22.09 % change on previous year | -10.3% |
| 2017 | -9.52 % change on previous year | -56.9% |
| 2018 | -13.91 % change on previous year | +46.1% |
| 2019 | -30.53 % change on previous year | +119.5% |
| 2020 | -25.15 % change on previous year | -17.6% |
| 2021 | 35.98 % change on previous year | -243.1% |
| 2022 | -5.11 % change on previous year | -114.2% |
| 2023 | -2.78 % change on previous year | -45.6% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's -2.78 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -6.35 % change on previous year, 44% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration, annual growth rate (Our World) in Nauru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +5842.9% | 12.5 % change on previous year | 742.86 % change on previous year |
| 1961 | +4557.9% | -1.3 % change on previous year | 57.89 % change on previous year |
| 1966 | -1652.0% | 7.39 % change on previous year | -114.68 % change on previous year |
| 2011 | +1249.6% | 1.2 % change on previous year | 16.26 % change on previous year |
| 2003 | +879.4% | 1.98 % change on previous year | 19.43 % change on previous year |
| 1985 | +733.3% | 60 % change on previous year | 500 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.57 % change on previous year | -4.55 % change on previous year | 16.36 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 73.64 % change on previous year | -114.68 % change on previous year | 742.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -18.33 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 25 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1980s | 58.44 % change on previous year | -116.67 % change on previous year | 500 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -21.44 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | -1.03 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | -1.22 % change on previous year | -6.78 % change on previous year | 19.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -7.13 % change on previous year | -39.47 % change on previous year | 81.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.737 % change on previous year | -25.15 % change on previous year | 35.98 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
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- 141 Morocco -2.74 % change on previous year compare
- 143 Aruba -3.29 % change on previous year compare
- 144 Cyprus -3.52 % change on previous year compare
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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 net migration, annual growth rate in Nauru?
- Net migration, annual growth rate in Nauru was -2.78 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net migration, annual growth rate recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 742.86 % change on previous year in 1968.
- What is the lowest net migration, annual growth rate recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was -116.67 % change on previous year in 1983.
- How does Nauru rank for net migration, annual growth rate?
- Nauru ranks 142nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net migration, annual growth rate rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nauru data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net migration, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Net migration. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Net migration metrics Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Net migration. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.