Urban and rural population in Nauru
Nauru: Urban and rural population was 12,025 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
12,025
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
224th
of 236 countries
All-time high
12,025
in 2025
All-time low
3,407
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Urban and rural population in Nauru, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nauru recorded 12,025 for urban and rural population in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population in Nauru peaked at 12,025 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,407, in 1950.
That places Nauru 224th out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Urban and rural population in Nauru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,407 | — |
| 1951 | 3,510 | +3.0% |
| 1952 | 3,607 | +2.8% |
| 1953 | 3,695 | +2.4% |
| 1954 | 3,780 | +2.3% |
| 1955 | 3,885 | +2.8% |
| 1956 | 4,021 | +3.5% |
| 1957 | 4,158 | +3.4% |
| 1958 | 4,297 | +3.3% |
| 1959 | 4,454 | +3.7% |
| 1960 | 4,608 | +3.5% |
| 1961 | 4,774 | +3.6% |
| 1962 | 4,979 | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 5,226 | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 5,514 | +5.5% |
| 1965 | 5,832 | +5.8% |
| 1966 | 6,044 | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 6,134 | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 6,328 | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 6,581 | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 6,710 | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 6,762 | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 6,812 | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 6,866 | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 6,923 | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 6,987 | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 7,064 | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 7,163 | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 7,298 | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 7,468 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 7,649 | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 7,839 | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 8,040 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 8,216 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 8,377 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 8,551 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 8,742 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 8,946 | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 9,165 | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 9,390 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 9,622 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 9,850 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 10,021 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 10,102 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 10,137 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 10,165 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 10,183 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 10,197 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 10,198 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 10,187 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 10,168 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 10,130 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 10,082 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 10,059 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 10,060 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 10,049 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 10,034 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 10,020 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 10,009 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 10,016 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 10,043 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 10,098 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 10,267 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 10,517 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 10,742 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 10,954 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 11,150 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 11,324 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 11,477 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 11,587 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 11,643 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 11,709 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 11,801 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 11,875 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 11,947 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 12,025 | +0.7% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 12,025 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.22 million, 1% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 12,025 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 722,007, 2% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,881 | 3,407 | 4,454 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5,602 | 4,608 | 6,581 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,005 | 6,710 | 7,468 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,492 | 7,649 | 9,390 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,066 | 9,622 | 10,198 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,063 | 10,009 | 10,168 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,816 | 10,043 | 11,587 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,833 | 11,643 | 12,025 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 221 Saint Kitts and Nevis 14,968 compare
- 222 Anguilla 14,728 compare
- 223 Palau 14,004 compare
- 225 Saint Barthelemy 11,414 compare
- 226 Cook Islands 10,199 compare
- 227 Tuvalu 6,212 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 urban and rural population in Nauru?
- Urban and rural population in Nauru was 12,025 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 12,025 in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,407 in 1950.
- How does Nauru rank for urban and rural population?
- Nauru ranks 224th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban and rural population rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nauru data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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