Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Nauru
Nauru: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people was 41.78 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Nauru, 1999–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per 100,000 inhabitants.
Analysis
In 2024, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Nauru stood at 41.78 people per 100,000 inhabitants.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Nauru peaked at 58.82 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants, in 2011.
Nauru ranks 79th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Nauru, year by year
| Year | people per 100,000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 48.99 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2000 | 49.08 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 49.57 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2020 | 42.86 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2021 | 42.64 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 42.29 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 58.82 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +39.1% |
| 2024 | 41.78 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -29.0% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 41.78 people per 100,000 inhabitants is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.37 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 17.7× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 41.78 people per 100,000 inhabitants is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.24 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 12.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.99 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 48.99 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 48.99 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1 |
| 2000s | 49.33 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 49.08 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 49.57 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 2 |
| 2010s | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 2 |
| 2020s | 45.68 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 41.78 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 58.82 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 76 Kyrgyzstan 47.31 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 77 Ghana 43.8 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 78 Jordan 43.19 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 80 Tonga 40.31 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 81 Tajikistan 38.19 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 82 Guyana 37.66 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
More reference data data for Nauru
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 0.0735 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 0.1454 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 2.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 0.0052 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0786 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 0.0018 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 0.2246 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 0.1729 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0018 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Nauru?
- Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Nauru was 41.78 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 58.82 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2023.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2011.
- How does Nauru rank for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people?
- Nauru ranks 79th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Nauru data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. This data is given per 100,000 people in their country of origin.