Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Nauru
Nauru: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita was 0.0004 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Nauru, 1999–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Nauru is 0.0004 units per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Nauru peaked at 0.0006 units per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 units per person, in 2011.
That places Nauru 77th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Nauru, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.0005 units per person | — |
| 2000 | 0.0005 units per person | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0005 units per person | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 0 units per person | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 units per person | — |
| 2020 | 0.0004 units per person | — |
| 2021 | 0.0004 units per person | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0004 units per person | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0006 units per person | +39.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0004 units per person | -29.0% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 0.0004 units per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per person, 17.6× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 0.0004 units per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 units per person, 13.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0005 units per person | 0.0005 units per person | 0.0005 units per person | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.0005 units per person | 0.0005 units per person | 0.0005 units per person | 2 |
| 2010s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.0005 units per person | 0.0004 units per person | 0.0006 units per person | 5 |
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)
- 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, per capita in Nauru?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Nauru was 0.0004 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0006 units per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per person in 2011.
- How does Nauru rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita?
- Nauru ranks 77th out of 198 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.