Human Development Index groups in Nauru
Nauru: Human Development Index groups was 0.703 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index groups in Nauru, 2005–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human development index groups in Nauru is 0.703, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index groups in Nauru peaked at 0.703 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.565, in 2006.
That places Nauru 124th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5912 | 0.565 | 0.614 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.6514 | 0.616 | 0.678 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6947 | 0.684 | 0.703 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
More reference data data for Nauru
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 3 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 46.39 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index groups in Nauru?
- Human development index groups in Nauru was 0.703 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human development index groups recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 0.703 in 2023.
- What is the lowest human development index groups recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.565 in 2006.
- How does Nauru rank for human development index groups?
- Nauru ranks 124th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index groups rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nauru data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.