The population of Nauru is expected to grow by 0 in 2025 and reach 13,000 in 2026. The population density of Nauru has changed from 374.4 in 1980 to 563.1 in 2023.
| Current population | 13,000 people at present (Sunday 18th of May 2025) |
| Population density | 566.3 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13,000 | 0 (0.0%) | 566 | 13,000 (100.0%) | |||
| 2024 | 13,000 | 0 (0.0%) | 565 | 13,000 (100.0%) | |||
| 2023 | 13,000 | 0 (0.0%) | 563 | 13,000 (100.0%) | |||
| 2022 | 13,000 | 0 (0.0%) | 562 | 13,000 (100.0%) | |||
| 2021 | 13,000 | 0 (0.0%) | 561 | 13,000 (100.0%) | |||
| 2020 | 13,000 | 0 (0.0%) | 561 | 13,000 (100.0%) | |||
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 563 | 13,000 (100.0%) | |||
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 566 | 13,000 (100.0%) | |||
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 568 | 13,000 (100.0%) | |||
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 652 | 13,049 (100.0%) | |||
| 2015 | 12,475 | 622 (5.0%) | 624 | 12,475 (100.0%) | |||
| 2010 | 10,025 | -3 (0.0%) | 501 | 10,025 (100.0%) | |||
| 2005 | 10,115 | 2 (0.0%) | 506 | 10,115 (100.0%) | |||
| 2000 | 10,042 | -2 (0.0%) | 502 | 10,042 (100.0%) | |||
| 1995 | 9,970 | 107 (1.1%) | 499 | 9,970 (100.0%) | |||
| 1990 | 9,157 | 201 (2.2%) | 458 | 9,157 (100.0%) | |||
| 1985 | 8,174 | 167 (2.0%) | 409 | 8,174 (100.0%) | |||
| 1980 | 7,488 | 95 (1.3%) | 374 | 7,488 (100.0%) | |||
| 1975 | 7,070 | 98 (1.4%) | 354 | 7,070 (100.0%) | |||
| 1970 | 6,493 | 125 (1.9%) | 325 | 6,493 (100.0%) | |||
| 1965 | 5,738 | 238 (4.2%) | 287 | 5,738 (100.0%) | |||
| 1960 | 4,433 | 242 (5.2%) | 222 | 4,433 (100.0%) |
In 2024 the population of Nauru was 13,000Urban population has increased from 10,042 (100.0%) in 2000 to 13,000 (100.0%) in the current year. The population density of Nauru has changed from 374.4 in 1980 to 563.1 in 2023.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 561 | 13,000 (100.0%) | |||
| 2025 | 13,000 | 0 (0.0%) | 566 | 13,000 (100.0%) | |||
| 2030 | 13,000 | 0 (0.0%) | 573 | 13,000 (100.0%) | |||
| 2035 | 13,000 | 0 (0.0%) | 576 | 13,000 (100.0%) | |||
| 2040 | 13,000 | 0 (0.0%) | 576 | 13,000 (100.0%) | |||
| 2045 | 13,000 | 0 (0.0%) | 573 | 13,000 (100.0%) | |||
| 2050 | 13,000 | 0 (0.0%) | 567 | 13,000 (100.0%) |
up to 566.9 people per square kilometer.