Nauru Population History
1960 - 2026
Nauru's population has grown from 4,607 in 1960 to 11,875 in 2023, a total increase of 157.8% (2.58x). The population reached its all-time recorded high in 2023.
1960 Population
4,607
2023 Population
11,875
Total Growth
157.8%
Peak Year
2023
Population by Decade
1960
4,607
1970
6,710
1980
7,649
1990
9,622
2000
10,168
2010
10,043
2020
11,643
2023
11,875
Growth Rate by Period
1960-1965
+4.83%
1965-1970
+2.84%
1970-1975
+0.81%
1975-1980
+1.83%
1980-1985
+2.25%
1985-1990
+2.39%
1990-1995
+1.10%
1995-2000
+0.01%
2000-2005
-0.24%
2005-2010
-0.01%
2010-2015
+1.75%
2015-2020
+1.23%
Year-by-Year Population
| Year | Population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 11,875 | +74 |
| 2022 | 11,801 | +92 |
| 2021 | 11,709 | +66 |
| 2020 | 11,643 | +56 |
| 2019 | 11,587 | +110 |
| 2018 | 11,477 | +153 |
| 2017 | 11,324 | +174 |
| 2016 | 11,150 | +196 |
| 2015 | 10,954 | +212 |
| 2014 | 10,742 | +225 |
| 2013 | 10,517 | +250 |
| 2012 | 10,267 | +169 |
| 2011 | 10,098 | +55 |
| 2010 | 10,043 | +27 |
| 2009 | 10,016 | +7 |
| 2008 | 10,009 | -11 |
| 2007 | 10,020 | -14 |
| 2006 | 10,034 | -15 |
| 2005 | 10,049 | -11 |
| 2004 | 10,060 | +1 |
| 2003 | 10,059 | -23 |
| 2002 | 10,082 | -48 |
| 2001 | 10,130 | -38 |
| 2000 | 10,168 | -19 |
| 1999 | 10,187 | -11 |
| 1998 | 10,198 | +1 |
| 1997 | 10,197 | +14 |
| 1996 | 10,183 | +18 |
| 1995 | 10,165 | +28 |
| 1994 | 10,137 | +35 |
| 1993 | 10,102 | +81 |
| 1992 | 10,021 | +171 |
| 1991 | 9,850 | +228 |
| 1990 | 9,622 | +232 |
| 1989 | 9,390 | +225 |
| 1988 | 9,165 | +219 |
| 1987 | 8,946 | +204 |
| 1986 | 8,742 | +191 |
| 1985 | 8,551 | +174 |
| 1984 | 8,377 | +161 |
| 1983 | 8,216 | +176 |
| 1982 | 8,040 | +201 |
| 1981 | 7,839 | +190 |
| 1980 | 7,649 | +181 |
| 1979 | 7,468 | +170 |
| 1978 | 7,298 | +135 |
| 1977 | 7,163 | +99 |
| 1976 | 7,064 | +77 |
| 1975 | 6,987 | +64 |
| 1974 | 6,923 | +57 |
| 1973 | 6,866 | +54 |
| 1972 | 6,812 | +50 |
| 1971 | 6,762 | +52 |
| 1970 | 6,710 | +129 |
| 1969 | 6,581 | +253 |
| 1968 | 6,328 | +193 |
| 1967 | 6,135 | +92 |
| 1966 | 6,043 | +211 |
| 1965 | 5,832 | +317 |
| 1964 | 5,515 | +289 |
| 1963 | 5,226 | +247 |
| 1962 | 4,979 | +205 |
| 1961 | 4,774 | +167 |
| 1960 | 4,607 | — |