Number of airline passengers per year in Nauru
Nauru: Number of airline passengers per year was 39,104 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of airline passengers per year in Nauru, 2009–2023
Source: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of airline passengers per year in Nauru stood at 39,104.
The figure is up 191.6% on the previous year and up 137.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of airline passengers per year in Nauru peaked at 210,424 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3,344, in 2021.
That places Nauru 158th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 210,424 | 210,424 | 210,424 | 1 |
| 2010s | 35,800 | 16,488 | 50,668 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,303 | 3,344 | 39,104 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 155 Central African Republic 46,364 compare
- 156 Eritrea 45,104 compare
- 157 Samoa 42,120 compare
- 159 Sao Tome and Principe 38,767 compare
- 160 Antigua and Barbuda 35,515 compare
- 161 Eswatini 34,663 compare
More reference data data for Nauru
- Civil liberties rating 3 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 46.39 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of airline passengers per year in Nauru?
- Number of airline passengers per year in Nauru was 39,104 in 2023, according to International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of airline passengers per year recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 210,424 in 2009.
- What is the lowest number of airline passengers per year recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,344 in 2021.
- How does Nauru rank for number of airline passengers per year?
- Nauru ranks 158th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of airline passengers per year rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nauru data come from?
- The figures come from International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of airline passengers per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This represents the total rather than unique passenger activity: this means a person who makes multiple trips is counted multiple times.