Nauru population (2026)
The population of Nauru is 12,102 as of 1 July 2026, according to UN World Population Prospects 2024. Nauru ranks #227 of 236 countries and territories and holds <0.01% of the world population. The population is growing by 0.64% a year (+76 people). The median age is 21.2 years, women have 3.2 children on average and life expectancy at birth is 62.6 years. Population density is 576 people per km² of land. The capital is Yaren.
Population of Nauru, 1955–2050
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Median age | Fertility | Life expectancy | World share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2050 | 15,758 | +0.95% | 26.7 | 2.53 | 65.8 | <0.01% |
| 2045 | 14,928 | +1.13% | 25.8 | 2.63 | 65.2 | <0.01% |
| 2040 | 14,039 | +1.31% | 24.8 | 2.75 | 64.6 | <0.01% |
| 2035 | 13,234 | +1.26% | 23.4 | 2.89 | 63.9 | <0.01% |
| 2030 | 12,521 | +0.96% | 21.9 | 3.05 | 63.2 | <0.01% |
| 2026 | 12,102 | +0.64% | 21.2 | 3.2 | 62.6 | <0.01% |
| 2025 | 12,026 | +0.62% | 21.2 | 3.25 | 62.4 | <0.01% |
| 2024 | 11,946 | +0.69% | 21.3 | 3.29 | 62.3 | <0.01% |
| 2023 | 11,875 | +0.51% | 21.4 | 3.33 | 62.1 | <0.01% |
| 2022 | 11,801 | +0.75% | 21.6 | 3.38 | 61.9 | <0.01% |
| 2020 | 11,643 | +0.29% | 21.9 | 3.47 | 61.5 | <0.01% |
| 2015 | 10,954 | +1.92% | 21.5 | 4.08 | 60.9 | <0.01% |
| 2010 | 10,043 | +0.32% | 21.8 | 4.02 | 60.1 | <0.01% |
| 2005 | 10,049 | -0.16% | 21.1 | 3.38 | 59.4 | <0.01% |
| 2000 | 10,168 | -0.28% | 20.1 | 3.54 | 59.6 | <0.01% |
| 1995 | 10,164 | +0.23% | 19.2 | 3.81 | 60.1 | <0.01% |
| 1990 | 9,622 | +2.45% | 20.2 | 4.02 | 59.1 | <0.01% |
| 1985 | 8,551 | +2.15% | 23.7 | 4.14 | 58.6 | <0.01% |
| 1980 | 7,648 | +2.31% | 24.1 | 3.88 | 58.5 | <0.01% |
| 1975 | 6,988 | +1.04% | 20.8 | 3.97 | 58.3 | <0.01% |
| 1970 | 6,710 | +0.79% | 18.3 | 4.74 | 58.4 | <0.01% |
| 1965 | 5,832 | +5.61% | 23.3 | 5.48 | 58.3 | <0.01% |
| 1960 | 4,608 | +3.23% | 23.9 | 5.34 | 57.9 | <0.01% |
| 1955 | 3,884 | +3.17% | 21.6 | 4.96 | 57.5 | <0.01% |
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Nearby countries: Australia, Papua New Guinea, New Zealand, Fiji, Solomon Islands