Prison population rate in Nauru
Nauru: Prison population rate was 345 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
345
World rank
21st
of 202 countries
All-time high
370
in 2009
All-time low
30
in 2005
Years of data
5
2003–2023
Prison population rate in Nauru, 2003–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nauru recorded 345 for prison population rate in 2023.
That represents a change of up 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Nauru peaked at 370 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 30, in 2005.
That places Nauru 21st out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Prison population rate in Nauru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 60 | — |
| 2005 | 30 | -50.0% |
| 2009 | 370 | +1133.3% |
| 2012 | 260 | -29.7% |
| 2023 | 345 | +32.7% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 345 is above the median for high income countries, which is 172.5, 2.0× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 345 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 170, 2.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 153.33 | 30 | 370 | 3 |
| 2010s | 260 | 260 | 260 | 1 |
| 2020s | 345 | 345 | 345 | 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 prison population rate in Nauru?
- Prison population rate in Nauru was 345 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 370 in 2009.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 30 in 2005.
- How does Nauru rank for prison population rate?
- Nauru ranks 21st out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.7%. 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 Prison population rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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