Human Development Index in Nauru
Nauru: Human Development Index was 0.703 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index in Nauru, 2005–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, human development index in Nauru stood at 0.703. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index in Nauru peaked at 0.703 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.565, in 2006.
That places Nauru 124th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5912 | 0.565 | 0.614 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.6514 | 0.616 | 0.678 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6947 | 0.684 | 0.703 | 4 |
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More reference data data for Nauru
- Number of child deaths per woman 0.0353 under-five deaths per woman (2021)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 3.33 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.33 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.33 live births per woman (2023)
- Rule of Law - Governance estimate 0.2518 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Rule of Law - Governance score 61.3 0-100 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate 0.5991 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance score 67.33 0-100 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance score 84.76 0-100 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance estimate 1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index in Nauru?
- Human development index in Nauru was 0.703 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human development index recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 0.703 in 2023.
- What is the lowest human development index recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.565 in 2006.
- How does Nauru rank for human development index?
- Nauru ranks 124th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index 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 UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.