Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in Naoero
Naoero: Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas was 889 people in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in Naoero, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2020, number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in Naoero stood at 889 people. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in Naoero peaked at 5,832 people in 1965 and was at its lowest, 889 people, in 2020.
Naoero ranks 233rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in Naoero, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,407 people | — |
| 1955 | 3,885 people | +14.0% |
| 1960 | 4,607 people | +18.6% |
| 1965 | 5,832 people | +26.6% |
| 1970 | 1,208 people | -79.3% |
| 1975 | 1,223 people | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 1,472 people | +20.4% |
| 1985 | 976 people | -33.7% |
| 1990 | 1,180 people | +20.9% |
| 1995 | 1,315 people | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 1,376 people | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 1,431 people | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 1,176 people | -17.8% |
| 2015 | 989 people | -15.9% |
| 2020 | 889 people | -10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,646 people | 3,407 people | 3,885 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 5,220 people | 4,607 people | 5,832 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 1,216 people | 1,208 people | 1,223 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 1,224 people | 976 people | 1,472 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 1,248 people | 1,180 people | 1,315 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,404 people | 1,376 people | 1,431 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,082 people | 989 people | 1,176 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 889 people | 889 people | 889 people | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in Naoero?
- Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in Naoero was 889 people in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas recorded in Naoero?
- The highest recorded value was 5,832 people in 1965.
- What is the lowest number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas recorded in Naoero?
- The lowest recorded value was 889 people in 2020.
- How does Naoero rank for number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas?
- Naoero ranks 233rd out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas rising or falling in Naoero?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Naoero data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of people living in rural areas. Rural areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.