Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Nauru
Nauru: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth was -28.57 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Nauru, 2000–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Nauru recorded -28.57 % change on previous year for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 171.4% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Nauru peaked at 40 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -28.57 % change on previous year, in 2024.
Nauru ranks 181st of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Nauru, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2021 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2022 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2023 | 40 % change on previous year | — |
| 2024 | -28.57 % change on previous year | -171.4% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's -28.57 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 29.56 % change on previous year. (64 countries reporting)
- Nauru's -28.57 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.51 % change on previous year. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2020s | 2.86 % change on previous year | -28.57 % change on previous year | 40 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 178 Indonesia -21.98 % change on previous year compare
- 179 Cape Verde -26.32 % change on previous year compare
- 179 Turks and Caicos Islands -26.32 % change on previous year compare
- 182 Hong Kong -31.43 % change on previous year compare
- 183 Colombia -32.67 % change on previous year compare
- 184 Sao Tome and Principe -54.55 % change on previous year 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)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Population density 1,034 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,413 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Nauru?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Nauru was -28.57 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 40 % change on previous year in 2023.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was -28.57 % change on previous year in 2024.
- How does Nauru rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth?
- Nauru ranks 181st out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Nauru data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.