Population growth in Nauru
Nauru: Population growth was 0.6% in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.6%
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
132nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
2.5%
in 1982
All-time low
-0.5%
in 2002
Years of data
55
1970β2024
Population growth in Nauru, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Nauru recorded 0.6% for population growth in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 71.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Nauru peaked at 2.5% in 1982 and was at its lowest, -0.5%, in 2002.
Nauru ranks 132nd of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.3% | 0.7% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.3% | 1.9% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8% | -0.1% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.2% | -0.5% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 0.3% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 5 |
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More population data for Nauru
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.179 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,413 (2100)
- Population density 1,034 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.179 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.29 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 5 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.29 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 3.29 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.8 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 3.33 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Nauru?
- Population growth in Nauru was 0.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5% in 1982.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.5% in 2002.
- How does Nauru rank for population growth?
- Nauru ranks 132nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nauru data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release