Population, total in Nauru
Nauru: Population, total was 12,025 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population, total in Nauru, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
In 2025, population, total in Nauru stood at 12,025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, total in Nauru peaked at 12,025 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4,607, in 1960.
Nauru ranks 214th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,602 | 4,607 | 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
- 211 San Marino 34,109 compare
- 212 Saint Martin (French part) 24,941 compare
- 213 Palau 17,663 compare
- 215 Tuvalu 9,492 compare
More climate change data for Nauru
- Population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Urban population 12,025 (2025)
- Urban population 100.0% (2025)
- Terrestrial protected areas 0.0% (2025)
- Terrestrial and marine protected areas 0.0% (2025)
- Marine protected areas 0.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, total in Nauru?
- Population, total in Nauru was 12,025 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population, total recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 12,025 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population, total recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,607 in 1960.
- How does Nauru rank for population, total?
- Nauru ranks 214th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, total 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 World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.