Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Nauru

Nauru: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 752 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
752
Change on year
up 588.4%
World rank
8th
of 181 countries
All-time high
6,781
in 2014
All-time low
109.24
in 2023
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Nauru, 2012–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k2012201820242012: 3.7k2013: 5.1k2014: 6.8k2015: 2.8k2016: 2.8k2017: 1.1k2018: 3.6k2019: 3.6k2020: 771.52021: 648.12022: 186.12023: 109.22024: 752

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Nauru recorded 752 for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in 2024.

That represents a change of up 588.4% on the previous year and down 88.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Nauru peaked at 6,781 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 109.24, in 2023.

Nauru ranks 8th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3,676 1,110 6,781 8
2020s 493.39 109.24 771.54 5

Countries ranked near Nauru

  1. 5 Libya 1,039 compare
  2. 6 United States 921.81 compare
  3. 7 Uruguay 910.27 compare
  4. 9 Djibouti 740.04 compare
  5. 10 Canada 734.87 compare
  6. 11 Luxembourg 636.66 compare

See the full ranking of 181 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Nauru?
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Nauru was 752 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Nauru?
The highest recorded value was 6,781 in 2014.
What is the lowest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Nauru?
The lowest recorded value was 109.24 in 2023.
How does Nauru rank for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
Nauru ranks 8th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in Nauru?
Over the last ten years it is down 88.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nauru data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 4,083 data points, 2000–2024
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