World population growth in Nauru
Nauru: World population growth was 0.2% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
World population growth in Nauru, 1900–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for world population growth in Nauru is 0.2%, measured in 2100.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.3% on the previous year and down 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, world population growth in Nauru peaked at 5.6% in 1965 and was at its lowest, -0.5%, in 2002.
Nauru ranks 54th of 238 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 2 |
| 1910s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 2 |
| 1920s | 2.9% | 1.7% | 4.0% | 2 |
| 1930s | 1.2% | 0.0% | 2.4% | 2 |
| 1940s | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.4% | 2 |
| 1950s | 3.0% | 2.2% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.9% | 1.4% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.2% | 0.7% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.3% | 1.9% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7% | -0.1% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.2% | -0.5% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 0.3% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.3% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2030s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2040s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2050s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2060s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2070s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2080s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2090s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2100s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
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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)
- 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)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 3.33 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is world population growth in Nauru?
- World population growth in Nauru was 0.2% in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population growth recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 5.6% in 1965.
- What is the lowest world population growth recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.5% in 2002.
- How does Nauru rank for world population growth?
- Nauru ranks 54th out of 238 countries with data for 2100.
- Is world population growth rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nauru data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of World population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average exponential rate of growth of the population over a given period. It is calculated as ln(P2/P1) where P1 and P2 are the populations on subsequent years. Available from 1700 to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.