Total population in Nauru
Nauru: Total population was 11.99 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Total population in Nauru, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population in Nauru is 11.99 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Nauru peaked at 11.99 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.68 thousands, in 1970.
That places Nauru 221st out of 230 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.96 thousands | 6.68 thousands | 7.38 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.39 thousands | 7.56 thousands | 9.28 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.03 thousands | 9.5 thousands | 10.2 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.07 thousands | 10.01 thousands | 10.18 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.74 thousands | 10.03 thousands | 11.55 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.8 thousands | 11.63 thousands | 11.99 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 218 Palau 17.68 thousands compare
- 219 Anguilla 14.67 thousands compare
- 220 Cook Islands 13.49 thousands compare
- 222 Saint Barthelemy 11.34 thousands compare
- 223 Wallis and Futuna 11.23 thousands compare
- 224 Tuvalu 9.56 thousands compare
More population data for Nauru
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.179 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,413 (2100)
- Population density 1,034 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.179 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.29 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 5 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.29 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 3.29 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.8 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 3.33 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Nauru?
- Total population in Nauru was 11.99 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 11.99 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.68 thousands in 1970.
- How does Nauru rank for total population?
- Nauru ranks 221st out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nauru data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release