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Nauru Population

Nauru's population rose to 11,947 number in 2024, up from 11,875 number in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.6% (72) from the previous year. Nauru has the 2nd lowest population. Other bottom countries are Tuvalu, Palau, Saint Martin (French part) and San Marino.

Nauru's life expectancy rose to 62.11 years in 2023, up from 61.93 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Number)
Year Population (Number)
2024 11,947
2023 11,875
2022 11,801
2021 11,709
2020 11,643
2019 11,587
2018 11,477
2017 11,324
2016 11,150
2015 10,954
2014 10,742
2013 10,517
2012 10,267
2011 10,098
2010 10,043
2009 10,016
2008 10,009
2007 10,020
2006 10,034
2005 10,049
2004 10,060
2003 10,059
2002 10,082
2001 10,130
2000 10,168
1999 10,187
1998 10,198
1997 10,197
1996 10,183
1995 10,165
1994 10,137
1993 10,102
1992 10,021
1991 9,850
1990 9,622
1989 9,390
1988 9,165
1987 8,946
1986 8,742
1985 8,551
1984 8,377
1983 8,216
1982 8,040
1981 7,839
1980 7,649
1979 7,468
1978 7,298
1977 7,163
1976 7,064
1975 6,987
1974 6,923
1973 6,866
1972 6,812
1971 6,762
1970 6,710
1969 6,581
1968 6,328
1967 6,135
1966 6,043
1965 5,832
1964 5,515
1963 5,226
1962 4,979
1961 4,774
1960 4,607
Nauru Population : Definition
Population measures the total number of people living in Nauru.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Primary Enrollment Rate 100.64% 94.94% 2023