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Nauru, officially the Republic of Nauru, formerly known as Pleasant Island, is an island country and microstate in the South Pacific Ocean.

ISO NRU · NR  ·  Region Oceania  ·  Figures for 2024

Key Statistics

World Bank · 2024
Population
11.9K
217th in the world
Growth 0.6%
GDP
162.6M
214th in the world
Growth 1.4%
GDP per Capita
$13,609
91st in the world
GNI per Capita (PPP)
21,970.0
92nd in the world
Life Expectancy
62.1 yrs
204th in the world
Infant Mortality
8.3
73rd lowest
per 1,000 births
Unemployment Rate
N/A
GHG Emissions
6.0
108th lowest
tons per capita
Net Migration
-121.0
Fertility Rate
3.3
47th in the world
births per woman
Urban Population
100.0%
9th most urban
Population 65+
2.9%
199th oldest
Population 0–14
37.8%

Geography & Terrain

Surface Area
20 km²
216th largest
Population Density
597.4 /km²
16th most dense
Satellite · Mapbox
Physical terrain of Nauru.
Political · Mapbox
Political boundaries, neighbours and principal cities.
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Health System

Health Outcomes
Life Expectancy
62.1 yrs
204th in the world
Infant Mortality
8.3
73rd lowest
per 1,000 live births
Maternal Mortality
273.0
169th lowest
per 100,000 live births
Spending & Access
Spending per Capita
$2,292
36th in the world
Spending (% of GDP)
18.2%
2nd in the world
Out-of-Pocket
0.7%
2nd lowest
of health spending
System Capacity
Physicians
1.3
118th in the world
per 1,000 people
Nurses & Midwives
7.3
42nd in the world
per 1,000 people
Hospital Beds
5.0
28th in the world
per 1,000 people
Preventive Care
DPT Immunization
99.0%
13th in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Measles Immunization
98.0%
27th in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Age Structure
Distribution by age and sex, 2024.Source: PopulationPyramid.net

Economy

GDP
162.6M
214th in the world
GDP per Capita
$13,609
91st in the world
Unemployment
N/A
GDP composition by sector.Source: World Bank
Trade balance, % of GDP.Source: World Bank
Composition of goods exports, 2022.Source: OEC
Composition of goods imports, 2022.Source: OEC

Education

Literacy Rate
96.6%
56th in the world
Tertiary Enrollment
N/A
Education Spending
5.7%
34th in the world
% of GDP

Society & Equality

Gini Index
32.4
52nd most equal
Poverty Rate
9.7%
112th lowest
at $2.15/day
Homicide Rate
N/A
per 100,000 people
Women in Parliament
10.5%
170th in the world
Female Labor Participation
N/A
Military Spending
N/A
% of GDP

Technology & Infrastructure

Internet Users
81.7%
102nd in the world
Mobile Subscriptions
87.2
166th in the world
per 100 people
Access to Electricity
100.0%
80th in the world
Access to Water
97.8%
101st in the world
Access to Sanitation
71.3%
160th in the world
Renewable Energy
1.9%
181st in the world
% of consumption
Forest Area
0.0%
213th in the world
% of land area

Historical Trends

Population, 1960–2024.
Gross domestic product, US$.
Life expectancy at birth.

About Nauru

Nauru, officially the Republic of Nauru, formerly known as Pleasant Island, is an island country and microstate in the South Pacific Ocean. It lies within the Micronesia subregion of Oceania, with its nearest neighbour being Banaba about 300 kilometres (190 mi) to the east. Nauru is also known to have one of the highest obesity rates in the world.

Source: Wikipedia

Detailed Map

Cities, roads and terrain of Nauru.Source: Geoapify · OSM

Population Density

Modelled population density, by 1 km cell.Source: WorldPop
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