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Nauru vs Nepal statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

Nauru has a population of 11.9K (ranked 195/197), compared with 29.7M in Nepal (ranked 51/197). Nauru's land area is 7.72 sq mi versus 55,348 sq mi for Nepal (ranked 195th vs. 92nd).

By GDP, Nauru ranks 195/197 ($163M) and Nepal ranks 101/197 ($42.9B). By GDP per capita, Nauru ranks 74/197 ($13,609), while Nepal ranks 164/197 ($1,447).

Main facts and rankings

Nauru Nepal
Population
12125
29596762
Population rank 195/197 52/197
GDP
$163M
2024
$42.9B
2024
GDP rank 195/197 101/197
GDP per capita
$13,609
2024
$1,447
2024
GDP per capita rank 74/197 164/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$14,173
2024
$5,737
2024
Government debt
$28.3M
2024
$20.7B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
17.4%
2024
48.3%
2024
Government debt per person
$2,367
2024
$700
2024
Government debt per person rank 113/185 154/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$8,783
2026
$2,170
2026
Land area 7.72 sq mi 55,348 sq mi
Population density
1,568 ppl/mi²
2026
535 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
3.33
2023
1.98
2023
Median age
21.4 years
2024
26 years
2024
Life expectancy
62.6 years
2026
71.2 years
2026

Nauru and Nepal: Comparison Charts

Nauru and Nepal economies compared

GDP
Nauru

Nepal
1x
Year GDP
Nauru Nepal
2024 $162,588,621 $42,914,268,287
2023 $151,435,610 $41,047,772,331
2022 $152,373,434 $41,182,939,601
2021 $175,390,281 $36,924,841,394
2020 $124,685,688 $33,433,659,301
2019 $125,160,116 $34,186,180,699
2018 $130,995,566 $33,111,525,237
2017 $109,355,639 $28,971,588,940
2016 $97,541,943 $24,524,109,484
2015 $84,863,441 $24,360,801,287
2014 $99,149,244 $22,731,612,922
2013 $94,385,015 $22,162,204,925
2012 $101,055,723 $21,703,100,877
2011 $65,071,880 $21,573,872,421
2010 $47,562,845 $16,002,656,434
2009 $44,176,246 $12,854,985,464
2008 $37,602,265 $12,545,438,605
2007 $22,766,972 $10,325,618,017
2006 $29,200,359 $9,043,715,356
2005 $30,070,666 $8,130,258,378
2004 $30,587,566 $7,273,938,315
2003 $24,778,160 $6,330,473,097
2002 $21,017,424 $6,050,875,807
2001 $22,613,288 $6,007,055,042
2000 $26,930,980 $5,494,252,208
1999 $27,328,613 $5,033,642,384
1998 $29,664,451 $4,856,255,044
1997 $37,331,507 $4,918,691,917
1996 $37,458,801 $4,521,580,381
1995 $39,969,706 $4,401,104,418
1994 $39,742,511 $4,066,775,510
1993 $43,542,088 $3,660,041,667
1992 $51,133,123 $3,401,211,581
1991 $52,533,789 $3,921,476,085
1990 $55,572,376 $3,627,560,239
1989 $53,736,786 $3,525,225,787
1988 $45,931,134 $3,487,009,748
1987 $40,118,410 $2,957,255,380
1986 $39,939,391 $2,850,782,044
1985 $41,548,741 $2,619,913,956
1984 $47,363,231 $2,581,207,388
1983 $48,439,093 $2,447,174,803
1982 $52,877,742 $2,395,423,742
1981 $51,689,637 $2,275,583,317
1980 $46,947,124 $1,945,916,583
1979 $44,431,330 $1,851,250,008
1978 $41,754,147 $1,604,162,497
1977 $40,444,702 $1,382,400,000
1976 $40,287,427 $1,452,788,985
1975 $40,106,776 $1,575,789,254
1974 $35,994,511 $1,217,953,547
1973 $26,529,817 $972,101,725
1972 $21,734,269 $1,024,098,400
1971 $19,009,433 $882,765,472
1970 $17,570,366 $865,975,309
1969 - $788,641,965
1968 - $772,231,387
1967 - $841,974,025
1966 - $906,811,944
1965 - $735,267,082
1964 - $496,098,775
1963 - $496,947,904
1962 - $574,091,101
1961 - $531,959,562
1960 - $508,334,414

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Nauru and Nepal economies compared

GDP per capita
Nauru

Nepal
1x
Year GDP per capita
Nauru Nepal
2024 $13,609 $1,447
2023 $12,752 $1,382
2022 $12,912 $1,386
2021 $14,979 $1,253
2020 $10,709 $1,154
2019 $10,802 $1,203
2018 $11,414 $1,179
2017 $9,657 $1,034
2016 $8,748 $877
2015 $7,747 $876
2014 $9,230 $821
2013 $8,975 $803
2012 $9,843 $788
2011 $6,444 $786
2010 $4,736 $585
2009 $4,411 $473
2008 $3,757 $465
2007 $2,272 $385
2006 $2,910 $340
2005 $2,992 $309
2004 $3,041 $279.6
2003 $2,463 $246.4
2002 $2,085 $238.9
2001 $2,232 $240.8
2000 $2,649 $223.8
1999 $2,683 $208.6
1998 $2,909 $205.1
1997 $3,661 $211.8
1996 $3,679 $198.8
1995 $3,932 $197.8
1994 $3,921 $187.3
1993 $4,310 $172.8
1992 $5,103 $165
1991 $5,333 $195.7
1990 $5,776 $185.8
1989 $5,723 $185
1988 $5,012 $187.1
1987 $4,485 $162
1986 $4,569 $159.5
1985 $4,859 $149.9
1984 $5,654 $151.1
1983 $5,896 $146.6
1982 $6,577 $147
1981 $6,594 $142.9
1980 $6,138 $125.1
1979 $5,950 $121.9
1978 $5,721 $108.1
1977 $5,646 $95.3
1976 $5,703 $102.5
1975 $5,740 $113.6
1974 $5,199 $89.8
1973 $3,864 $73.2
1972 $3,191 $78.8
1971 $2,811 $69.5
1970 $2,619 $69.6
1969 - $64.8
1968 - $64.9
1967 - $72.3
1966 - $79.5
1965 - $65.8
1964 - $45.3
1963 - $46.3
1962 - $54.6
1961 - $51.6
1960 - $50.2

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Nauru vs. Nepal life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Nauru

Nepal
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Nauru Nepal
2026 62.6 71.2
2025 62.4 70.9
2024 62.3 70.6
2023 62.1 70.4
2022 61.9 70.1
2021 61.3 68.4
2020 61.5 69.1
2019 61.4 69.3
2018 61.2 69
2017 61.1 68.7
2016 61 68.4
2015 60.9 67.4
2014 60.8 67.8
2013 60.7 67.6
2012 60.5 67.4
2011 60.3 67.1
2010 60.1 66.8
2009 59.9 66.6
2008 59.7 66.4
2007 59.5 66.2
2006 59.4 65.9
2005 59.4 65.3
2004 59.3 64.7
2003 59.4 64.2
2002 59.4 63.5
2001 59.5 63.3
2000 59.6 62.6
1999 59.7 62
1998 59.9 61.5
1997 60 60.8
1996 60.1 60
1995 60.1 59.3
1994 60 58.6
1993 59.8 57.6
1992 59.5 56.7
1991 59.3 55.6
1990 59.1 54.8
1989 58.9 54
1988 58.7 53.1
1987 58.6 52.4
1986 58.6 51.6
1985 58.6 50.9
1984 58.7 50.2
1983 58.7 49.7
1982 58.6 49.2
1981 58.6 48.7
1980 58.5 48.3
1979 58.4 47.8
1978 58.3 47.2
1977 58.1 46.6
1976 58.2 46
1975 58.3 45.5
1974 58.3 44.9
1973 58.4 44.5
1972 58.4 44.1
1971 58.4 43.6
1970 58.4 43.2
1969 58.4 42.7
1968 58.6 42.2
1967 58.6 41.7
1966 58.4 41.2
1965 58.3 40.7
1964 58.2 40.2
1963 58.1 39.6
1962 58 39.3
1961 58 39
1960 57.9 38.7
1959 57.9 38.4
1958 57.8 38.1
1957 57.7 38
1956 57.6 37.9
1955 57.5 37.9
1954 57.4 37.8
1953 57.2 37.7
1952 57 37.7
1951 56.8 37.6
1950 56.6 37.6

Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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Nauru and Nepal population clocks and comparison

Population
Nauru

Nepal
1x
Year Population
Nauru Nepal
2024 11,947 29,651,054
2023 11,875 29,694,614
2022 11,801 29,715,436
2021 11,709 29,475,010
2020 11,643 28,966,574
2019 11,587 28,414,064
2018 11,477 28,079,689
2017 11,324 28,011,258
2016 11,150 27,955,462
2015 10,954 27,823,629
2014 10,742 27,672,370
2013 10,517 27,589,996
2012 10,267 27,534,915
2011 10,098 27,464,494
2010 10,043 27,341,952
2009 10,016 27,173,035
2008 10,009 26,990,037
2007 10,020 26,788,492
2006 10,034 26,565,425
2005 10,049 26,309,458
2004 10,060 26,016,656
2003 10,059 25,688,758
2002 10,082 25,328,981
2001 10,130 24,946,748
2000 10,168 24,546,509
1999 10,187 24,125,199
1998 10,198 23,680,357
1997 10,197 23,219,463
1996 10,183 22,741,862
1995 10,165 22,245,439
1994 10,137 21,717,479
1993 10,102 21,180,159
1992 10,021 20,609,707
1991 9,850 20,036,500
1990 9,622 19,524,573
1989 9,390 19,057,807
1988 9,165 18,638,661
1987 8,946 18,250,505
1986 8,742 17,868,124
1985 8,551 17,477,692
1984 8,377 17,085,242
1983 8,216 16,689,119
1982 8,040 16,297,987
1981 7,839 15,922,423
1980 7,649 15,553,105
1979 7,468 15,190,590
1978 7,298 14,839,695
1977 7,163 14,499,175
1976 7,064 14,177,649
1975 6,987 13,870,695
1974 6,923 13,568,435
1973 6,866 13,275,239
1972 6,812 12,989,099
1971 6,762 12,710,061
1970 6,710 12,436,190
1969 6,581 12,167,036
1968 6,328 11,906,266
1967 6,135 11,652,716
1966 6,043 11,408,710
1965 5,832 11,173,411
1964 5,515 10,946,392
1963 5,226 10,729,818
1962 4,979 10,521,116
1961 4,774 10,318,396
1960 4,607 10,123,658

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Fertility rates in Nauru and Nepal

Fertility rate
Nauru

Nepal
1x
Year Fertility rate
Nauru Nepal
2023 3.33 1.98
2022 3.38 2
2021 3.43 2.03
2020 3.47 2.05
2019 3.53 2.08
2018 3.68 2.12
2017 3.88 2.17
2016 4.03 2.23
2015 4.08 2.27
2014 4.09 2.32
2013 4.1 2.36
2012 4.12 2.42
2011 4.12 2.46
2010 4.02 2.54
2009 3.85 2.63
2008 3.67 2.74
2007 3.5 2.86
2006 3.4 2.97
2005 3.38 3.12
2004 3.38 3.28
2003 3.39 3.44
2002 3.4 3.6
2001 3.46 3.79
2000 3.54 3.98
1999 3.64 4.13
1998 3.68 4.28
1997 3.74 4.44
1996 3.78 4.67
1995 3.81 4.87
1994 3.84 4.96
1993 3.89 5.04
1992 3.95 5.07
1991 3.99 5.15
1990 4.02 5.21
1989 4.07 5.26
1988 4.11 5.31
1987 4.14 5.35
1986 4.15 5.4
1985 4.14 5.46
1984 4.11 5.51
1983 4.06 5.54
1982 3.99 5.55
1981 3.94 5.58
1980 3.88 5.6
1979 3.85 5.64
1978 3.84 5.68
1977 3.86 5.69
1976 3.9 5.72
1975 3.97 5.73
1974 4.07 5.75
1973 4.19 5.7
1972 4.36 5.8
1971 4.54 5.85
1970 4.74 5.87
1969 4.94 5.89
1968 5.14 5.94
1967 5.29 5.95
1966 5.41 5.98
1965 5.48 6.01
1964 5.47 6.04
1963 5.44 6.06
1962 5.42 6.08
1961 5.38 6.09
1960 5.34 6.07

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Nauru and Nepal demographics compared

Median age
Nauru

Nepal
1x
Year Median age, years
Nauru Nepal
2024 21.4 26
2023 21.5 25.7
2022 21.6 25.4
2021 21.7 25
2020 21.8 24.5
2019 21.9 23.7
2018 21.8 23.2
2017 21.6 22.9
2016 21.5 22.7
2015 21.4 22.4
2014 21.5 22.2
2013 21.6 22
2012 21.7 21.8
2011 21.8 21.6
2010 21.8 21.3
2009 21.8 21
2008 21.7 20.8
2007 21.5 20.5
2006 21.3 20.3
2005 21.2 20
2004 21 19.8
2003 20.8 19.7
2002 20.6 19.5
2001 20.4 19.4
2000 20.1 19.3
1999 19.8 19.3
1998 19.6 19.2
1997 19.5 19.2
1996 19.4 19.2
1995 19.3 19.2
1994 19.3 19.2
1993 19.3 19.2
1992 19.4 19.2
1991 19.7 19.2
1990 20.2 19.2
1989 20.8 19.2
1988 21.4 19.2
1987 22.1 19.3
1986 22.8 19.4
1985 23.7 19.4
1984 24.5 19.5
1983 25.2 19.5
1982 25.1 19.5
1981 24.7 19.5
1980 24.2 19.6
1979 23.6 19.6
1978 22.9 19.6
1977 22.1 19.7
1976 21.5 19.7
1975 21 19.7
1974 20.4 19.7
1973 19.8 19.7
1972 19.4 19.7
1971 19.1 19.7
1970 18.7 19.7
1969 18.9 19.7
1968 21.2 19.7
1967 22.9 19.7
1966 22.9 19.6
1965 23.1 19.6
1964 23.4 19.6
1963 23.7 19.6
1962 23.9 19.6
1961 24 19.5
1960 23.8 19.5

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Nauru Nepal
GNI, Atlas method
$244M
2024
$43.7B
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
122.1%
2024
22.1%
2024
Education expenditure, % of GDP
5.68%
2023
3.69%
2024
Military expenditure, % of GDP n/a
0.98%
2024
Armed forces personnel n/a
112,000
2020
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
+29.8%
2024
-2.76%
2024
Unemployment rate
5.06%
2021
10.7%
2017
Services, % of GDP n/a
55.2%
2024
Industry, % of GDP n/a
11.4%
2024
Economic freedom index
60
2025
52.9
2026
Income share by richest 10%
25.3%
2012
24.2%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
3.4%
2012
3.7%
2022
Number of billionaires n/a
2
2025
Percentage of billionaires n/a
0.00001%
2025
Total reserves including gold n/a
$12.5B
2023
Personal remittances received
$2.24M
2024
$11.3B
2024
International tourist arrivals n/a
230,000
2020
International tourism as share of exports
2.32%
2018
13.4%
2020
Banked people share n/a
60%
2024

Energy

Nauru Nepal
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita n/a
520 kg
2022
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use n/a
$9.81
2022
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
0 megatons
2024
15.9 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
0 tons
2024
0.54 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share n/a
26.5%
2022
Renewable energy use share
1.9%
2022
73.7%
2021
Alternative and nuclear energy use share n/a
6.78%
2022
Net energy imports use share n/a
27.4%
2022
Electric power consumption per capita n/a
321 kWh
2022
Renewable electricity output share
9.82%
2021
83.8%
2021
Hydroelectric share
0%
2021
99%
2022
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
100%
2023
94%
2023

Society

Nauru Nepal
% of world population
0.0001%
2024
0.36%
2024
Annual migration change
-122
2025
-364,699
2025
Urban population
100%
2024
66.8%
2024
Male:Female ratio
50.9:49.1
2024
47.9:52.1
2024
Average male height
5.56 ft
2025
5.39 ft
2025
Average female height
5.18 ft
2025
5 ft
2025
Quality of life index
51.2
2026
34.5
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
56
2025
34
2025
Higher education index n/a
42
2026
Homicides per 100K people
0
2012
2.1
2020
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
1
2025
16.3
2019
Visa free countries
89
2025
52
2025
Adult literacy rate
96.6%
2023
71.2%
2021
English speaking
96.7%
2023
3%
2023
People using the Internet
81.7%
2020
55.8%
2023

Health

Nauru Nepal
Government health expenditure per capita
$2,292
2023
$84
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$16.8
2023
$49.9
2023
Life expectancy
62.6 years
2026
71.2 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
13.4%
2023
6.95%
2023
Physicians per 1,000 people
1.27
2015
1.01
2023
Age at first childbirth
22.1 years
2017
20.4 years
2025
Maternal mortality per 100K births
273
2023
142
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
8.9
2023
26.5
2023
Obesity rate
71.1%
2022
7.18%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
21.8%
2024
7.7%
2024
Air quality index
93
2026
4
2026
Tobacco use prevalence
48.3%
2022
28.3%
2022
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
2.79 liters
2020
1.06 liters
2020

Territory

Nauru Nepal
% of world land
0.00001%
2026
0.1%
2026
Land area per capita
646 sq mi
2024
1,867 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
1.54 sq mi
2026
14,456 sq mi
2026
Forest area
0 sq mi
2026
23,020 sq mi
2026
Roads length
18.6 mi
2002
49,758 mi
2025

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  4. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  7. World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  8. Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  9. Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
  10. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  11. EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)

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