Net migration in Nauru
Nauru: Net migration was -122 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Nauru, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net migration in Nauru is -122, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Nauru peaked at 218 in 1965 and was at its lowest, -252, in 2001.
Nauru ranks 92nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 120.8 | -32 | 218 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12 | 0 | 48 | 10 |
| 1980s | 22 | -5 | 44 | 10 |
| 1990s | -154.9 | -227 | 20 | 10 |
| 2000s | -231.2 | -252 | -199 | 10 |
| 2010s | -122 | -246 | -38 | 10 |
| 2020s | -147.67 | -214 | -121 | 6 |
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More financial sector data for Nauru
- Official exchange rate 1.55 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- GDP deflator: linked series 208.82 base year varies by country (2025)
- Inflation, GDP deflator: linked series 4.0% (2025)
- International migrant stock 21.3% (2024)
- International migrant stock, total 2,548 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Nauru?
- Net migration in Nauru was -122 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 218 in 1965.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was -252 in 2001.
- How does Nauru rank for net migration?
- Nauru ranks 92nd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nauru data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.