What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Nauru?

Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Nauru was 11.34 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Nauru?

The highest recorded value was 11.53 1000 No in 2037.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Nauru?

The lowest recorded value was 2.95 1000 No in 1950.

How does Nauru rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?

Nauru ranks 233rd out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Nauru?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Nauru data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Nauru

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Nauru
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Nauru: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 11.34 1000 No in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)

11.34 1000 No

Change on year

down 0.2%

World rank

233rd

of 243 countries

All-time high

11.53 1000 No

in 2037

All-time low

2.95 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Nauru, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

Nauru recorded 11.34 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — urban population in 2050.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Nauru peaked at 11.53 1000 No in 2037 and was at its lowest, 2.95 1000 No, in 1950.

Nauru ranks 233rd of 243 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 101 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	3.56 1000 No	2.95 1000 No	4.23 1000 No	10
1960s	5.52 1000 No	4.43 1000 No	6.37 1000 No	10
1970s	6.98 1000 No	6.5 1000 No	7.4 1000 No	10
1980s	8.14 1000 No	7.49 1000 No	8.95 1000 No	10
1990s	9.78 1000 No	9.15 1000 No	10.06 1000 No	10
2000s	10.05 1000 No	9.95 1000 No	10.13 1000 No	10
2010s	10.91 1000 No	10.03 1000 No	11.36 1000 No	10
2020s	11.31 1000 No	11.22 1000 No	11.43 1000 No	10
2030s	11.51 1000 No	11.45 1000 No	11.53 1000 No	10
2040s	11.46 1000 No	11.36 1000 No	11.52 1000 No	10
2050s	11.34 1000 No	11.34 1000 No	11.34 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Nauru

230 British Virgin Islands 23.06 1000 No compare
231 Anguilla 15.65 1000 No compare
232 Cook Islands 14.86 1000 No compare
234 Tuvalu 11.31 1000 No compare
235 Liechtenstein 8.94 1000 No compare
236 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 6.85 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Nauru

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 0 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 10.39 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 10.28 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 20.66 1000 No (2100)
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) 5.1% (2021)
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) 4.9% (2021)
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) 5.2% (2021)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 37.1% (2024)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 34.4% (2024)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 35.7% (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Nauru?: Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Nauru was 11.34 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Nauru?: The highest recorded value was 11.53 1000 No in 2037.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Nauru?: The lowest recorded value was 2.95 1000 No in 1950.
How does Nauru rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?: Nauru ranks 233rd out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Nauru?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nauru data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.