🇳🇷 Population of Nauru

12,780
Current Population of Nauru
106
Net population growth this year
639.00
Population Density (people/km²)

As of July 1, 2023 the population of Nauru reached 12,780, of which 6,487 people are male and 6,293 female. The country has a population density of 639.0 people per square kilometer. With an overall population growth rate of 0.829% for the year. According to the latest data, Nauru is set to increase its population size by 102 people next year. Making the total population count of Nauru 12,884 people by 2024.

Historic Population of Nauru (1950 - 2023)

Between 1950 and 2023 the population of Nauru grown from 3,354 people to 12,780. An increase of the population size by 281.04% in 73 years.

Year Total Male Female People +/- Density (p/km²) Growth Rate
1950 3,354 1,685 1,670 -2 167.7 -0.06%
1951 3,408 1,742 1,666 109 170.375 3.199%
1952 3,512 1,856 1,656 100 175.6 2.848%
1953 3,606 1,970 1,637 89 180.325 2.468%
1954 3,700 2,084 1,615 98 185.0 2.649%
1955 3,818 2,213 1,605 139 190.925 3.641%
1956 3,963 2,352 1,611 151 198.175 3.81%
1957 4,112 2,490 1,621 146 205.6 3.551%
1958 4,258 2,626 1,632 145 212.875 3.406%
1959 4,414 2,766 1,648 168 220.7 3.807%
1960 4,582 2,917 1,666 168 229.1 3.667%
1961 4,753 3,050 1,702 173 237.625 3.641%
1962 4,950 3,160 1,790 223 247.525 4.505%
1963 5,198 3,280 1,919 272 259.9 5.234%
1964 5,484 3,417 2,067 301 274.225 5.49%
1965 5,804 3,571 2,233 338 290.2 5.825%
1966 6,021 3,675 2,345 95 301.025 1.578%
1967 6,114 3,720 2,394 93 305.725 1.521%
1968 6,288 3,803 2,486 254 314.4 4.04%
1969 6,508 3,904 2,604 187 325.425 2.873%
1970 6,663 3,975 2,688 122 333.15 1.831%
1971 6,778 4,026 2,752 108 338.9 1.593%
1972 6,883 4,072 2,812 103 344.175 1.496%
1973 6,990 4,120 2,870 111 349.525 1.588%
1974 7,096 4,169 2,928 101 354.825 1.423%
1975 7,198 4,215 2,983 103 359.925 1.431%
1976 7,306 4,262 3,045 113 365.325 1.547%
1977 7,440 4,320 3,120 155 372.025 2.083%
1978 7,541 4,360 3,180 46 377.05 0.61%
1979 7,586 4,374 3,212 44 379.3 0.58%
1980 7,634 4,390 3,244 53 381.725 0.694%
1981 7,691 4,407 3,284 61 384.575 0.793%
1982 7,672 4,392 3,280 -100 383.6 -1.303%
1983 7,832 4,460 3,371 419 391.575 5.351%
1984 8,125 4,570 3,555 168 406.25 2.068%
1985 8,313 4,616 3,698 209 415.675 2.514%
1986 8,527 4,674 3,852 217 426.325 2.545%
1987 8,759 4,741 4,018 248 437.95 2.832%
1988 9,022 4,824 4,198 278 451.1 3.082%
1989 9,306 4,918 4,388 289 465.275 3.106%
1990 9,598 5,019 4,578 295 479.875 3.074%
1991 9,902 5,129 4,773 314 495.1 3.171%
1992 10,129 5,213 4,916 139 506.425 1.372%
1993 10,226 5,258 4,968 55 511.275 0.538%
1994 10,274 5,287 4,987 42 513.7 0.409%
1995 10,316 5,309 5,007 41 515.775 0.397%
1996 10,345 5,329 5,016 19 517.275 0.184%
1997 10,363 5,340 5,022 15 518.125 0.145%
1998 10,376 5,348 5,029 13 518.825 0.125%
1999 10,383 5,353 5,030 0 519.15 0.0%
2000 10,376 5,354 5,023 -13 518.825 -0.125%
2001 10,363 5,350 5,013 -14 518.15 -0.135%
2002 10,351 5,340 5,012 -9 517.575 -0.087%
2003 10,344 5,328 5,016 -6 517.2 -0.058%
2004 10,334 5,316 5,019 -13 516.725 -0.126%
2005 10,318 5,298 5,020 -21 515.875 -0.204%
2006 10,294 5,272 5,022 -25 514.725 -0.243%
2007 10,267 5,247 5,019 -31 513.325 -0.302%
2008 10,243 5,228 5,016 -16 512.15 -0.156%
2009 10,233 5,217 5,016 -3 511.675 -0.029%
2010 10,241 5,221 5,020 17 512.025 0.166%
2011 10,283 5,247 5,036 68 514.15 0.661%
2012 10,444 5,333 5,110 253 522.175 2.423%
2013 10,694 5,457 5,237 247 534.675 2.31%
2014 10,940 5,580 5,360 245 546.975 2.24%
2015 11,185 5,706 5,479 247 559.275 2.208%
2016 11,437 5,832 5,604 255 571.825 2.23%
2017 11,682 5,953 5,729 237 584.125 2.029%
2018 11,924 6,074 5,850 246 596.2 2.063%
2019 12,132 6,177 5,955 169 606.575 1.393%
2020 12,315 6,266 6,050 198 615.75 1.608%
2021 12,512 6,360 6,151 195 625.575 1.559%
2022 12,668 6,435 6,233 118 633.4 0.931%
2023 12,780 6,487 6,293 106 639.0 0.829%

Statements that can be derived from Nauru's population data

  • Nauru has a population of 12,780 people, as of July 1, 2023.
  • Nauru's population is equivalent to 0.00% of the total world population.
  • In 2023, Nauru's population will grow with 106 people.
  • In 2023, 140 more people will emigrate from Nauru than immigrate to the country.
  • The median age of the population in Nauru is 20.12 years.
  • In Nauru there are 639.00 people per square kilometers (0.386102 square miles), if spaced out evenly.
  • 15.05 infants die at birth out of a 1000 new born in Nauru.
  • In Nauru, 6,487 of the total population are male, and 6,293 are female.

Future Population of Nauru (2023 - 2100)

Nauru's population is set to decrease in the future from 12,780 people to 12,380 people. A decrease of the population size by 269.11% from 2023 to 2100.

Year Total Male Female People +/- Density (p/km²) Growth Rate
2023 12,780 6,487 6,293 106 639.0 0.829%
2024 12,884 6,538 6,346 102 644.2 0.792%
2025 12,979 6,585 6,394 87 648.925 0.67%
2026 13,062 6,625 6,438 81 653.125 0.62%
2027 13,141 6,663 6,478 76 657.05 0.578%
2028 13,214 6,697 6,517 69 660.675 0.522%
2029 13,286 6,730 6,555 75 664.275 0.565%
2030 13,358 6,763 6,594 70 667.9 0.524%
2031 13,428 6,796 6,632 70 671.4 0.521%
2032 13,498 6,828 6,670 71 674.925 0.526%
2033 13,570 6,862 6,708 72 678.5 0.531%
2034 13,643 6,898 6,745 75 682.175 0.55%
2035 13,719 6,933 6,786 76 685.95 0.554%
2036 13,794 6,968 6,826 75 689.725 0.544%
2037 13,868 7,003 6,866 73 693.425 0.526%
2038 13,944 7,038 6,907 79 697.225 0.567%
2039 14,022 7,076 6,946 76 701.1 0.542%
2040 14,097 7,112 6,984 74 704.85 0.525%
2041 14,172 7,149 7,022 76 708.6 0.536%
2042 14,245 7,186 7,059 70 712.25 0.491%
2043 14,318 7,221 7,097 75 715.875 0.524%
2044 14,386 7,252 7,133 61 719.275 0.424%
2045 14,451 7,284 7,168 71 722.575 0.491%
2046 14,513 7,315 7,198 52 725.65 0.358%
2047 14,562 7,340 7,222 47 728.125 0.323%
2048 14,614 7,364 7,250 55 730.675 0.376%
2049 14,656 7,383 7,274 31 732.825 0.212%
2050 14,695 7,400 7,295 46 734.75 0.313%
2051 14,732 7,418 7,314 27 736.575 0.183%
2052 14,761 7,430 7,331 31 738.025 0.21%
2053 14,787 7,442 7,346 23 739.375 0.156%
2054 14,807 7,452 7,356 17 740.375 0.115%
2055 14,822 7,458 7,364 13 741.125 0.088%
2056 14,833 7,463 7,370 8 741.65 0.054%
2057 14,842 7,467 7,375 10 742.1 0.067%
2058 14,847 7,469 7,378 -1 742.325 -0.007%
2059 14,849 7,471 7,378 6 742.45 0.04%
2060 14,853 7,471 7,382 2 742.65 0.013%
2061 14,850 7,471 7,380 -8 742.5 -0.054%
2062 14,845 7,468 7,377 -1 742.275 -0.007%
2063 14,840 7,464 7,375 -10 742.0 -0.067%
2064 14,826 7,458 7,367 -19 741.275 -0.128%
2065 14,815 7,455 7,360 -3 740.725 -0.02%
2066 14,806 7,450 7,356 -13 740.325 -0.088%
2067 14,790 7,443 7,348 -19 739.525 -0.128%
2068 14,772 7,432 7,340 -18 738.6 -0.122%
2069 14,754 7,422 7,332 -18 737.7 -0.122%
2070 14,729 7,410 7,319 -33 736.425 -0.224%
2071 14,702 7,396 7,306 -20 735.1 -0.136%
2072 14,674 7,382 7,293 -36 733.7 -0.245%
2073 14,639 7,364 7,274 -35 731.925 -0.239%
2074 14,601 7,346 7,256 -39 730.075 -0.267%
2075 14,562 7,323 7,238 -41 728.075 -0.282%
2076 14,520 7,302 7,218 -41 726.025 -0.282%
2077 14,476 7,280 7,196 -47 723.825 -0.325%
2078 14,429 7,253 7,176 -48 721.45 -0.333%
2079 14,380 7,224 7,155 -51 718.975 -0.355%
2080 14,322 7,195 7,127 -64 716.1 -0.447%
2081 14,258 7,160 7,098 -64 712.9 -0.449%
2082 14,191 7,122 7,069 -70 709.55 -0.493%
2083 14,126 7,086 7,040 -61 706.275 -0.432%
2084 14,056 7,050 7,006 -78 702.8 -0.555%
2085 13,979 7,009 6,970 -76 698.95 -0.544%
2086 13,899 6,962 6,938 -84 694.95 -0.604%
2087 13,815 6,914 6,901 -84 690.75 -0.608%
2088 13,726 6,868 6,858 -94 686.3 -0.685%
2089 13,633 6,818 6,815 -93 681.625 -0.682%
2090 13,539 6,766 6,773 -94 676.95 -0.694%
2091 13,440 6,714 6,726 -103 672.025 -0.766%
2092 13,332 6,656 6,676 -114 666.6 -0.855%
2093 13,227 6,599 6,628 -96 661.35 -0.726%
2094 13,121 6,544 6,577 -115 656.075 -0.876%
2095 13,006 6,486 6,521 -116 650.3 -0.892%
2096 12,888 6,426 6,463 -120 644.4 -0.931%
2097 12,765 6,360 6,405 -125 638.275 -0.979%
2098 12,640 6,295 6,345 -127 631.975 -1.005%
2099 12,514 6,232 6,282 -123 625.725 -0.983%
2100 12,380 6,165 6,215 -145 619.025 -1.171%

Population Density of Nauru

Today, Nauru has a population density of 639.0 people per square kilometer. The country has seen a change in density from 167.7 people/km² since the 1950 to 639.0 people/km² in 2023. In the future, Nauru is projected to reach a population density of 619.025 people per square kilometer, by the year 2100.

Population Density of Nauru Between 1950 - 2100

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Growth Rate of Nauru's Population

The population growth rate of Nauru currently stands at 0.829% as of July 1, 2023. This is a decrease by 0.102 percentage points when compared to data from previous year. By 2023, the population growth rate of Nauru will decrease to 0.829%. If we look further into the future, we can see that Nauru's population growth is projected to land at a negative rate of -1.171% by the year 2100.

Population Growth Rate of Nauru Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Growth Rate
1950 -0.06%
1960 3.667%
1970 1.831%
1980 0.694%
1990 3.074%
2000 -0.125%
2010 0.166%
2020 1.608%
Year Growth Rate
2030 0.524%
2040 0.525%
2050 0.313%
2060 0.013%
2070 -0.224%
2080 -0.447%
2090 -0.694%
2100 -1.171%
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Life Expectancy of Nauru

Today, Nauru has an average life expectancy of 64.1878 years of age. The country has seen a change in life expectancy from 56.6585 years since the 1950 to 64.1878 years in 2023. In the future, Nauru is projected to reach a population life expectancy of 75.11 years of age, by the year 2100.

Life Expectancy of Nauru Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Life Expectancy (Age)
1950 56,658
1960 58,572
1970 60,042
1980 61,552
1990 61,355
2000 58,732
2010 59,640
2020 63,436
Year Life Expectancy (Age)
2030 65,331
2040 66,805
2050 68,197
2060 69,541
2070 70,851
2080 72,206
2090 73,622
2100 75,110
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Migration to and from Nauru

In 2023 Nauru will see net migrations of -140 people. This means that 140 more people will emigrate from Nauru than immigrate to the country this year. A decrease of net migrations when compared to the previous year of 2022, when the net migrations of Nauru was -140.

Net Migration for Nauru Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Net Migration
1950 -67
1960 89
1970 -3
1980 -71
1990 71
2000 -223
2010 -252
2020 -68
Year Net Migration
2030 -140
2040 -140
2050 -140
2060 -140
2070 -140
2080 -140
2090 -140
2100 -140
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Births in Nauru

In 2023, Nauru will see 333 babies be born. That is a decrease when compared to the ammount of births recorded by Nauru in 2022, when the country saw 341 new borns.

Births Nauru Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Births
1950 105
1960 119
1970 170
1980 190
1990 308
2000 302
2010 357
2020 350
Year Births
2030 304
2040 328
2050 300
2060 273
2070 253
2080 218
2090 185
2100 156
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Deaths in Nauru

In 2023, 85 people will die in Nauru. That is an increase of Nauru's death count when compared to 2022, when the country recorded 84 deaths.

Deaths Nauru Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Deaths
1950 59
1960 50
1970 54
1980 66
1990 75
2000 86
2010 85
2020 82
Year Births
2030 95
2040 112
2050 124
2060 133
2070 137
2080 136
2090 143
2100 149
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Median Age in Nauru

The median age of Nauru has been on an upward trend since the 1950's and it will continue well into the future. When the median age of Nauru will reach 35.7399 years of age, by the year 2100.

Median Age in Nauru Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Median Age
1950 18.3451
1960 22.8875
1970 21.1799
1980 21.9627
1990 19.7383
2000 18.9825
2010 20.6817
2020 20.2398
Year Median Age
2030 20.2399
2040 22.5442
2050 24.4348
2060 25.6859
2070 27.7942
2080 30.4757
2090 33.1172
2100 35.7399
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Fertility Rate in Nauru

The fertility rate of Nauru has been on a downward trend since the 1950's and it will continue well into the future. When the total fertility rate of Nauru will reach 1.9702 births per woman, by the year 2100.

Fertility Rate in Nauru Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Total Fertility Rate (births per woman)
1950 4.8497
1960 5.2694
1970 4.6267
1980 4.0151
1990 3.9539
2000 3.6417
2010 3.907
2020 3.5714
Year Total Fertility Rate (births per woman)
2030 3.1211
2040 2.7933
2050 2.5641
2060 2.3983
2070 2.238
2080 2.1148
2090 2.0353
2100 1.9702
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Infant Mortality Rate in Nauru

The infant mortality rate is recorded as infant deaths under 1 year for every 1,000 live births. It gives us an insight into the maternal and infant health of Nauru while at the same time being an important marker for the overall health of the country. The infant mortality rate of Nauru has been on a positive downward trend since the 1950's when the infant mortality rate of the country was 64.243. Today, Nauru has a much better infant mortality rate of 15.054 infant deaths for every 1,000 live births. This is set to improve even further in the future when Nauru is projected to record an infant mortality rate of only 3.5405 infant deaths for every 1,000 live births, by the year 2100.

Infant Mortality Rate in Nauru Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Infant Mortality Rate
1950 64.243
1960 51.1847
1970 39.3871
1980 25.8821
1990 19.4385
2000 25.7039
2010 26.1097
2020 15.7646
Year Infant Mortality Rate
2030 13.2753
2040 11.1605
2050 9.4426
2060 7.6864
2070 6.1808
2080 5.0266
2090 4.1188
2100 3.5405
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Data Information

Data found on this page is based on the medium fertility variant of the United Nations Revision of World Population Prospects 2022.

Data Sources

The United Nations - Department of Economic and Social Affairs (Population Division)

UN Revision of World Population Prospects 2022

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