🇳🇷 Nauru
Nauru (Oceania) has a population of 12,025 (2025), ranking 212 out of 213 countries by population. GDP per capita – Nauru: $14,640 /inh. (2025), ranking 89 out of 211. Economic growth is 2.1 % (2025). Annual inflation stands at -0.1 % (2012).
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Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths – Nauru, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Budget balance (1/158), Share of health spending paid directly by patients (2/191), Inflation (consumer prices) (14/191).
Weaknesses – Nauru, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Obesity among adult men (196/196), Tobacco use among women (165/165), Protected land areas (207/210).
Regional comparison
- GDP per capita: Nauru has $14,640 /inh., above the regional median (Oceania: $8,489 /inh.).
- Inflation (consumer prices): Nauru has -0.1 %, below the regional median (Oceania: 2.5 %).
- GDP growth: Nauru has 2.1 %, below the regional median (Oceania: 2.8 %).
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All indicators
·Wealth & Growth 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross national income per capita (Atlas method) | $20,690 /inh. | 2025 | 67 of 205 |
| GDP per capita | $14,640 /inh. | 2025 | 89 of 211 |
| GDP per capita, purchasing power parity | $14,200 /inh. | 2025 | 126 of 201 |
| GDP per capita growth | 1.5 % | 2025 | 132 of 211 |
| GDP growth | 2.1 % | 2025 | 139 of 211 |
| Natural resource rents | 0 % | 2021 | 189 of 211 |
| GDP, purchasing power parity | $170.8M | 2025 | 200 of 201 |
| GDP | $176M | 2025 | 210 of 211 |
Prices, Inflation & Currency 3
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation (consumer prices) | -0.1 % | 2012 | 14 of 191 |
| Inflation (GDP deflator) | 4 % | 2025 | 127 of 210 |
| Official exchange rate | 1.55 LCU/$ | 2025 | 153 of 211 |
Foreign Trade 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imports of goods and services | 103.7 % | 2025 | 8 of 192 |
| Trade openness | 165.4 % | 2025 | 15 of 192 |
| Current account balance | 5.8 % | 2024 | 37 of 198 |
| Exports of goods and services | 61.8 % | 2025 | 40 of 192 |
| Services exports | $16.3M | 2024 | 194 of 198 |
| Merchandise exports | $31M | 2025 | 196 of 205 |
Investment, Tourism & Aid 5
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official development aid received | 14.5 % | 2023 | 16 of 160 |
| Migrant remittances received | 1.3 % | 2024 | 120 of 196 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows | -0 % | 2025 | 183 of 201 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows (amount) | -$18,923 | 2025 | 186 of 203 |
| International tourism receipts | $1.6M | 2018 | 200 of 201 |
Public finances 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central government spending | 103.6 % | 2020 | 1 of 160 |
| Budget balance | 15.1 % | 2024 | 1 of 158 |
| Tax revenue | 21.4 % | 2024 | 43 of 161 |
| Share of income taxes in government revenue | 8.7 % | 2024 | 143 of 159 |
Population & Vital Statistics 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban population | 100 % | 2025 | 1 of 213 |
| Boys per 100 girls at birth | 107.2 per 100 girls | 2024 | 17 of 213 |
| Number of men per 100 women | 103.6 per 100 women | 2025 | 29 of 213 |
| Share of men in the population | 50.9 % | 2025 | 29 of 213 |
| Share of 0-14 year olds | 37.2 % | 2025 | 38 of 213 |
| Age dependency ratio | 67.1 per 100 | 2025 | 49 of 213 |
| Births registered with civil authorities | 95.9 % | 2013 | 101 of 178 |
| Share of 15-64 year olds | 59.8 % | 2025 | 165 of 213 |
| Median age of the population | 20.4 yrs | 2023 | 183 of 226 |
| Share of women in the population | 49.1 % | 2025 | 185 of 213 |
| Share of people aged 65 and over | 3 % | 2025 | 194 of 213 |
| Population | 12,025 inhab. | 2025 | 212 of 213 |
Births, deaths and life expectancy 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children per woman | 3.29 children/woman | 2024 | 46 of 213 |
| Birth rate | 24.6 per 1,000 | 2024 | 51 of 213 |
| Under-5 mortality | 8.3 per 1,000 | 2024 | 60 of 194 |
| Infant mortality | 7.7 per 1,000 | 2024 | 66 of 194 |
| Death rate | 7.6 per 1,000 | 2024 | 95 of 213 |
| Population growth | 0.65 % | 2025 | 123 of 213 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 62.3 yrs | 2024 | 200 of 213 |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 64.2 yrs | 2024 | 200 of 213 |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 60.4 yrs | 2024 | 201 of 213 |
Health and healthcare system 10
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health expenditure | 18.2 % | 2023 | 2 of 191 |
| Share of health spending paid directly by patients | 0.7 % | 2023 | 2 of 191 |
| Measles vaccination | 98 % | 2024 | 20 of 191 |
| Hospital beds | 5 per 1,000 | 2010 | 26 of 190 |
| Nurses and midwives | 7.3 per 1,000 | 2018 | 42 of 196 |
| Access to basic drinking water | 97.8 % | 2024 | 99 of 211 |
| Physicians | 1.27 per 1,000 | 2015 | 111 of 193 |
| Open defecation | 0.8 % | 2024 | 131 of 211 |
| Access to basic sanitation | 71.3 % | 2024 | 158 of 211 |
| New tuberculosis cases | 161 per 100,000 | 2024 | 164 of 206 |
Body and lifestyle 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean body mass index of men | 32.2 kg/m² | 2016 | 2 of 190 |
| Mean body mass index of women | 32.7 kg/m² | 2016 | 5 of 190 |
| Tobacco use among men | 28.7 % | 2024 | 87 of 165 |
| Average height of men | 167.8 cm | 2014 | 136 of 198 |
| Tobacco use | 34.8 % | 2024 | 153 of 165 |
| Tobacco use among women | 40.9 % | 2024 | 165 of 165 |
| Average height of women | 154 cm | 2014 | 177 of 198 |
| Obesity among adult women | 71.4 % | 2024 | 191 of 196 |
| Adult obesity | 71.4 % | 2024 | 193 of 196 |
| Obesity among adult men | 71.4 % | 2024 | 196 of 196 |
| Diabetes prevalence | 21.8 % | 2024 | 196 of 207 |
| Alcohol consumption per capita | 0 L/person | 2024 | 197 of 202 |
Origins, languages and religions 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of immigrants in the population | 21.3 % | 2024 | 42 of 212 |
| Linguistic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.62 | 2003 | 51 of 203 |
| Religious diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.62 | 2003 | 58 of 204 |
| Ethnic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.58 | 2003 | 67 of 205 |
Inequality 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income share of the poorest 20% | 8 % | 2012 | 46 of 169 |
| Gini index | 32.4 | 2012 | 54 of 169 |
| Income share of the richest 10% | 25.3 % | 2012 | 110 of 169 |
| Extreme poverty | 9.7 % | 2012 | 112 of 169 |
Territory & Borders 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population density | 568.9 inh./km² | 2024 | 15 of 212 |
| Number of neighboring countries | 0 countries | 2026 | 155 of 223 |
| Length of land borders | 0 km | 2026 | 162 of 230 |
| Length of coastline | 30 km | 2026 | 179 of 227 |
| Latitude of the country's center | -0.5 ° | 2026 | 180 of 232 |
| Land area | 21 km² | 2024 | 211 of 212 |
| Total area | 21 km² | 2024 | 212 of 212 |
| Landlocked country | Has sea access | 2026 | 183 countries out of 227 in the same category |
Terrain, Water & Climate 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest point | 0 m | 2026 | 39 of 228 |
| Renewable fresh water per person | 847 m³/inh. | 2022 | 132 of 181 |
| Population living less than 5 m above sea level | 16.6 % | 2015 | 188 of 212 |
| Highest point | 70 m | 2026 | 221 of 229 |
Land & Nature 3
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural land | 16.2 % | 2024 | 161 of 207 |
| Protected land areas | 0 % | 2025 | 207 of 210 |
| Forest cover | 0 % | 2023 | 209 of 210 |
Democracy & Elections 1
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum voting age | 20 yrs | 2026 | 8 of 222 |
Governance & Rule of Law 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Political stability and absence of violence (WGI) | 1.22 | 2025 | 25 of 205 |
| Voice and accountability (WGI) | 0.54 | 2025 | 70 of 203 |
| Control of corruption (WGI) | 0.46 | 2025 | 73 of 205 |
| Rule of law (WGI) | 0.27 | 2025 | 85 of 205 |
| Government effectiveness (WGI) | 0.08 | 2025 | 104 of 203 |
| Regulatory quality (WGI) | -0.58 | 2025 | 140 of 203 |
Women's rights 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year women gained the right to vote | 1,951 | 2025 | 110 of 189 |
| Share of women among ministers | 12.5 % | 2025 | 139 of 192 |
| Share of women in parliament | 10.5 % | 2025 | 167 of 192 |
| Women's right to vote | Right to vote granted to all women | 2025 | 189 countries out of 194 in the same category |
LGBTQ+ rights 17
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| LGBT rights index (composite policy index) | 1.3 pts | 2025 | 101 of 194 |
| Joint adoption by a same-sex couple | Not allowed | 2025 | 155 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Age of sexual consent: same-sex couples | Same as for different-sex couples | 2025 | 120 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal change of gender marker | Not legally possible | 2025 | 125 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Anti-LGBT hate crimes: aggravating circumstance | Not covered | 2025 | 126 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on incitement to anti-LGBT hatred | Not prohibited | 2025 | 141 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on non-consensual surgeries on intersex children | Not banned | 2025 | 182 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on conversion therapies | Not banned | 2025 | 169 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Laws limiting public LGBT expression (“propaganda”) | No restrictions | 2025 | 149 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex marriage and civil union | Marriage defined as the union of a man and a woman | 2025 | 98 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Death penalty for same-sex relations | No death penalty provided for | 2025 | 185 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection against employment discrimination (sexual orientation, gender identity) | No protection | 2025 | 107 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection from discrimination in goods and services (LGBT) | No protection | 2025 | 125 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection of sexual orientation and gender identity in the constitution | Not mentioned | 2025 | 180 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal recognition of a third gender | Not recognized | 2025 | 174 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex sexual relations | Legal | 2025 | 130 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Gender-affirming care: coverage and restrictions | Neither coverage nor national restriction | 2025 | 149 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Justice and security 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Nations Convention against Torture | State party | 2026 | 171 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) | Neither party nor signatory | 2026 | 30 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Civilian access to handguns | Prohibited for civilians | 2026 | 60 countries out of 113 in the same category |
| Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court | State party, withdrawal notified | 2026 | 6 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Legal status of the death penalty | Abolished for all crimes | 2026 | 112 countries out of 195 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (medical use) | Prohibited | 2026 | 126 countries out of 180 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (recreational use) | Prohibited | 2026 | 144 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Health and reproductive rights 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unmet need for contraception | 23.5 % | 2007 | 111 of 150 |
| Births attended by skilled health personnel | 97.4 % | 2007 | 114 of 204 |
| Use of modern contraceptives | 25.1 % | 2007 | 139 of 181 |
| Maternal mortality | 273 per 100,000 | 2023 | 168 of 192 |
| Adolescent birth rate | 75.3 per 1,000 | 2024 | 181 of 213 |
| Abortion: grounds allowed by law | Allowed for health reasons, rape or fetal impairment | 2026 | 70 countries out of 191 in the same category |
Work and social rights 1
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population covered by at least one social benefit | 65.8 % | 2020 | 81 of 210 |
Family & Nationality 3
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of civil majority | 18 yrs | 2026 | 21 of 187 |
| Women married before age 18 | 18.2 % | 2023 | 76 of 144 |
| Legal status of polygamy | Not recognized (prohibited) | 2026 | 107 countries out of 167 in the same category |
Civic duties 3
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration of compulsory schooling | 14 yrs | 2025 | 8 of 194 |
| Age of entry into primary school | 6 yrs | 2025 | 33 of 207 |
| Compulsory voting | Voting compulsory by law | 2026 | 27 countries out of 226 in the same category |
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Nauru?
Nauru has about 12,025 inhabitants (2025), ranking 212 worldwide out of 213 countries.
What is the GDP per capita of Nauru?
GDP per capita is $14,640 /inh. (2025): Nauru ranks 89 out of 211 countries.
What is the inflation rate in Nauru?
Annual inflation is -0.1 % (2012); Nauru ranks 14 out of 191 (ranked from lowest to highest).
Where does Nauru stand in its region (Oceania)?
GDP per capita: Nauru has $14,640 /inh., above the regional median (Oceania: $8,489 /inh.).
Where do the figures on Nauru come from?
The data comes from public sources (World Bank, CIA World Factbook…), cited on each indicator page, with the year of each value.
Rank is the position in the world ranking for each indicator (the ranking direction is given on the indicator's page). Sources and update dates are on each indicator's page.