Population growth in Nauru
From 1960 to 2020 the population of Nauru increased from 4,377.00 to 10,834.00 people. This is a growth by 147.5 percent in 60 years. The highest increase in Nauru was recorded in 1962 with 6.81%. The biggest decrease in 2002 with -1.14%.In the same period, the total population of all countries worldwide increased by 156.0 percent.
The average age in Nauru in 2020 was 27.00 years (median value).
Around 100% of the inhabitants live in the country's larger cities. This growing trend of urbanization is increasing by 0.6% annually.
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Population development in Nauru since 1960
(Data given in 1000 inhabitants)| Year | Population Nauru | Change | Birthrate | Deathrate | Population World | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,000 | 5.71 % | 3,072 M | 1.30 % | |||
| 1962 | 5,000 | 6.81 % | 3,125 M | 1.72 % | |||
| 1963 | 5,000 | 6.64 % | 3,190 M | 2.08 % | |||
| 1964 | 6,000 | 6.07 % | 3,255 M | 2.05 % | |||
| 1965 | 6,000 | 4.81 % | 3,322 M | 2.06 % | |||
| 1966 | 6,000 | 3.52 % | 3,392 M | 2.11 % | |||
| 1967 | 6,000 | 2.57 % | 3,462 M | 2.05 % | |||
| 1968 | 6,000 | 1.96 % | 3,533 M | 2.06 % | |||
| 1969 | 6,000 | 1.61 % | 3,607 M | 2.09 % | |||
| 1970 | 7,000 | 1.68 % | 3,682 M | 2.09 % | |||
| 1971 | 7,000 | 1.77 % | 3,761 M | 2.13 % | |||
| 1972 | 7,000 | 1.93 % | 3,837 M | 2.03 % | |||
| 1973 | 7,000 | 1.93 % | 3,913 M | 1.98 % | |||
| 1974 | 7,000 | 1.92 % | 3,988 M | 1.93 % | |||
| 1975 | 7,000 | 1.64 % | 4,063 M | 1.86 % | |||
| 1976 | 7,000 | 1.48 % | 4,135 M | 1.80 % | |||
| 1977 | 7,000 | 1.54 % | 4,208 M | 1.75 % | |||
| 1978 | 8,000 | 1.47 % | 4,281 M | 1.75 % | |||
| 1979 | 8,000 | 1.61 % | 4,357 M | 1.76 % | |||
| 1980 | 8,000 | 1.64 % | 4,433 M | 1.75 % | |||
| 1981 | 8,000 | 1.55 % | 4,511 M | 1.76 % | |||
| 1982 | 8,000 | 1.84 % | 4,592 M | 1.80 % | |||
| 1983 | 8,000 | 1.83 % | 4,674 M | 1.78 % | |||
| 1984 | 8,000 | 2.06 % | 4,756 M | 1.75 % | |||
| 1985 | 9,000 | 2.04 % | 4,839 M | 1.75 % | |||
| 1986 | 9,000 | 2.09 % | 4,925 M | 1.77 % | |||
| 1987 | 9,000 | 2.18 % | 5,013 M | 1.78 % | |||
| 1988 | 9,000 | 2.14 % | 5,101 M | 1.77 % | |||
| 1989 | 9,000 | 2.40 % | 5,190 M | 1.74 % | |||
| 1990 | 10,000 | 2.49 % | 5,280 M | 1.74 % | |||
| 1991 | 10,000 | 2.74 % | 5,368 M | 1.67 % | |||
| 1992 | 10,000 | 2.70 % | 5,453 M | 1.57 % | |||
| 1993 | 10,000 | 2.56 % | 5,538 M | 1.56 % | |||
| 1994 | 10,000 | 2.03 % | 5,622 M | 1.52 % | |||
| 1995 | 11,000 | 1.24 % | 5,707 M | 1.51 % | |||
| 1996 | 11,000 | 0.48 % | 5,790 M | 1.45 % | |||
| 1997 | 11,000 | -0.32 % | 5,872 M | 1.43 % | |||
| 1998 | 11,000 | -0.71 % | 5,954 M | 1.39 % | |||
| 1999 | 10,000 | -1.12 % | 6,034 M | 1.35 % | |||
| 2000 | 10,000 | -1.09 % | 6,114 M | 1.32 % | |||
| 2001 | 10,000 | -1.12 % | 6,194 M | 1.30 % | |||
| 2002 | 10,000 | -1.14 % | 6,273 M | 1.28 % | |||
| 2003 | 10,000 | -1.11 % | 6,352 M | 1.26 % | |||
| 2004 | 10,000 | -0.84 % | 6,432 M | 1.25 % | |||
| 2005 | 10,000 | -0.59 % | 6,512 M | 1.25 % | |||
| 2006 | 10,000 | -0.21 % | 6,593 M | 1.24 % | |||
| 2007 | 10,000 | 0.19 % | 6,674 M | 1.24 % | |||
| 2008 | 10,000 | 0.35 % | 6,757 M | 1.24 % | |||
| 2009 | 10,000 | 0.66 % | 6,840 M | 1.22 % | |||
| 2010 | 10,000 | 0.64 % | 6,922 M | 1.20 % | |||
| 2011 | 10,000 | 0.60 % | 7,004 M | 1.18 % | |||
| 2012 | 10,000 | 0.67 % | 7,089 M | 1.22 % | |||
| 2013 | 10,000 | 0.71 % | 7,176 M | 1.22 % | |||
| 2014 | 10,000 | 0.79 % | 7,262 M | 1.20 % | |||
| 2015 | 10,000 | 0.83 % | 7,348 M | 1.18 % | |||
| 2016 | 10,000 | 0.96 % | 7,434 M | 1.17 % | |||
| 2017 | 11,000 | 0.98 % | 7,519 M | 1.15 % | |||
| 2018 | 11,000 | 0.95 % | 7,602 M | 1.11 % | |||
| 2019 | 11,000 | 0.81 % | 7,683 M | 1.06 % | |||
| 2020 | 11,000 | 0.65 % | 7,762 M | 1.02 % |
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