Population of cities towns and villages in Nauru
Nauru: Population of cities towns and villages was 889 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
889
World rank
233rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
5,832
in 1965
All-time low
889
in 2020
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population of cities towns and villages in Nauru, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, population of cities towns and villages in Nauru stood at 889. 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, population of cities towns and villages in Nauru peaked at 5,832 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 889, in 2020.
Nauru 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.
Population of cities towns and villages in Nauru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,407 | — |
| 1955 | 3,885 | +14.0% |
| 1960 | 4,607 | +18.6% |
| 1965 | 5,832 | +26.6% |
| 1970 | 1,208 | -79.3% |
| 1975 | 1,223 | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 1,472 | +20.4% |
| 1985 | 976 | -33.7% |
| 1990 | 1,180 | +20.9% |
| 1995 | 1,315 | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 1,376 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 1,431 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 1,176 | -17.8% |
| 2015 | 989 | -15.9% |
| 2020 | 889 | -10.1% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 889 is below the median for high income countries, which is 465,167, 0% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 889 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 406,636, 0% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,646 | 3,407 | 3,885 | 2 |
| 1960s | 5,220 | 4,607 | 5,832 | 2 |
| 1970s | 1,216 | 1,208 | 1,223 | 2 |
| 1980s | 1,224 | 976 | 1,472 | 2 |
| 1990s | 1,248 | 1,180 | 1,315 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,404 | 1,376 | 1,431 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,082 | 989 | 1,176 | 2 |
| 2020s | 889 | 889 | 889 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
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 population of cities towns and villages in Nauru?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Nauru was 889 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 5,832 in 1965.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 889 in 2020.
- How does Nauru rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Nauru ranks 233rd out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nauru data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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