Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Nauru
Nauru: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum was 5 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
164th
of 183 countries
All-time high
1,074
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 2012
Years of data
14
2012–2025
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Nauru, 2012–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Nauru is 5, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 99.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Nauru peaked at 1,074 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2012.
Nauru ranks 164th of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Nauru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 386 | — |
| 2015 | 508 | +31.6% |
| 2016 | 508 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 964 | +89.8% |
| 2018 | 964 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 755 | -21.7% |
| 2020 | 1,074 | +42.3% |
| 2021 | 953 | -11.3% |
| 2022 | 45 | -95.3% |
| 2023 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 5 | — |
| 2025 | 5 | +0.0% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 11,811, 0% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 5 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51.5, 10% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 510.62 | 0 | 964 | 8 |
| 2020s | 347 | 0 | 1,074 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 161 Bahamas 10 compare
- 162 Turkmenistan 9 compare
- 163 Turks and Caicos Islands 8 compare
- 164 Barbados 5 compare
- 164 Comoros 5 compare
- 164 Saint Kitts and Nevis 5 compare
- 164 Saint Lucia 5 compare
- 164 Uzbekistan 5 compare
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 refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Nauru?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Nauru was 5 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 1,074 in 2020.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2012.
- How does Nauru rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Nauru ranks 164th out of 183 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.0%. 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 Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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