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Nauru vs Niger statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

Nauru has a population of 11.9K (ranked 195/197), compared with 27M in Niger (ranked 55/197). Nauru's land area is 7.72 sq mi versus 489,076 sq mi for Niger (ranked 195th vs. 20th).

By GDP, Nauru ranks 195/197 ($163M) and Niger ranks 130/197 ($19.9B). By GDP per capita, Nauru ranks 74/197 ($13,609), while Niger ranks 187/197 ($735).

Main facts and rankings

Nauru Niger
Population
12125
29080898
Population rank 195/197 53/197
GDP
$163M
2024
$19.9B
2024
GDP rank 195/197 130/197
GDP per capita
$13,609
2024
$735
2024
GDP per capita rank 74/197 187/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$14,173
2024
$2,050
2024
Government debt
$28.3M
2024
$9.39B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
17.4%
2024
47.2%
2024
Government debt per person
$2,367
2024
$347
2024
Government debt per person rank 113/185 173/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$8,783
2026
$1,163
2026
Land area 7.72 sq mi 489,076 sq mi
Population density
1,568 ppl/mi²
2026
59 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
3.33
2023
6.06
2023
Median age
21.4 years
2024
16.5 years
2024
Life expectancy
62.6 years
2026
61.9 years
2026

Nauru and Niger: Comparison Charts

Nauru and Niger economies compared

GDP
Nauru

Niger
1x
Year GDP
Nauru Niger
2024 $162,588,621 $19,876,128,486
2023 $151,435,610 $16,698,786,978
2022 $152,373,434 $15,433,852,712
2021 $175,390,281 $14,915,002,436
2020 $124,685,688 $13,744,653,103
2019 $125,160,116 $12,889,555,561
2018 $130,995,566 $12,837,307,497
2017 $109,355,639 $11,185,104,252
2016 $97,541,943 $10,398,861,982
2015 $84,863,441 $9,683,867,926
2014 $99,149,244 $10,862,943,544
2013 $94,385,015 $10,224,897,438
2012 $101,055,723 $9,426,912,648
2011 $65,071,880 $8,772,950,778
2010 $47,562,845 $7,851,192,502
2009 $44,176,246 $7,352,131,310
2008 $37,602,265 $7,297,600,226
2007 $22,766,972 $5,731,485,052
2006 $29,200,359 $4,756,361,252
2005 $30,070,666 $4,383,315,965
2004 $30,587,566 $3,760,443,738
2003 $24,778,160 $3,394,084,732
2002 $21,017,424 $2,782,192,879
2001 $22,613,288 $2,448,714,704
2000 $26,930,980 $2,241,753,193
1999 $27,328,613 $2,537,789,821
1998 $29,664,451 $2,643,363,519
1997 $37,331,507 $2,290,318,910
1996 $37,458,801 $2,405,686,940
1995 $39,969,706 $2,302,537,562
1994 $39,742,511 $1,938,058,175
1993 $43,542,088 $3,052,673,849
1992 $51,133,123 $3,386,232,579
1991 $52,533,789 $3,285,796,875
1990 $55,572,376 $3,512,356,508
1989 $53,736,786 $2,179,567,114
1988 $45,931,134 $2,280,356,193
1987 $40,118,410 $2,233,006,105
1986 $39,939,391 $1,904,096,998
1985 $41,548,741 $1,440,581,652
1984 $47,363,231 $1,461,243,326
1983 $48,439,093 $1,803,099,561
1982 $52,877,742 $2,017,612,216
1981 $51,689,637 $2,170,893,414
1980 $46,947,124 $2,508,524,721
1979 $44,431,330 $2,109,277,666
1978 $41,754,147 $1,774,365,590
1977 $40,444,702 $1,291,458,041
1976 $40,287,427 $1,064,517,601
1975 $40,106,776 $1,048,690,933
1974 $35,994,511 $1,026,137,111
1973 $26,529,817 $946,385,105
1972 $21,734,269 $742,779,661
1971 $19,009,433 $693,573,704
1970 $17,570,366 $649,916,621
1969 - $625,867,985
1968 - $641,214,226
1967 - $665,586,872
1966 - $702,296,079
1965 - $673,383,511
1964 - $582,816,396
1963 - $586,294,879
1962 - $531,736,599
1961 - $485,785,231
1960 - $449,526,873

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

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Nauru and Niger economies compared

GDP per capita
Nauru

Niger
1x
Year GDP per capita
Nauru Niger
2024 $13,609 $735
2023 $12,752 $638
2022 $12,912 $610
2021 $14,979 $609
2020 $10,709 $580
2019 $10,802 $562
2018 $11,414 $579
2017 $9,657 $522
2016 $8,748 $503
2015 $7,747 $486
2014 $9,230 $565
2013 $8,975 $552
2012 $9,843 $529
2011 $6,444 $511
2010 $4,736 $474
2009 $4,411 $461
2008 $3,757 $475
2007 $2,272 $387
2006 $2,910 $333
2005 $2,992 $319
2004 $3,041 $283.5
2003 $2,463 $265.2
2002 $2,085 $225.3
2001 $2,232 $205.4
2000 $2,649 $194.8
1999 $2,683 $228.3
1998 $2,909 $246.1
1997 $3,661 $220.6
1996 $3,679 $239.5
1995 $3,932 $237
1994 $3,921 $206.2
1993 $4,310 $335
1992 $5,103 $384
1991 $5,333 $384
1990 $5,776 $424
1989 $5,723 $271.3
1988 $5,012 $292.6
1987 $4,485 $295.3
1986 $4,569 $259.6
1985 $4,859 $202.4
1984 $5,654 $211.5
1983 $5,896 $268.8
1982 $6,577 $310
1981 $6,594 $343
1980 $6,138 $409
1979 $5,950 $354
1978 $5,721 $307
1977 $5,646 $229.8
1976 $5,703 $194.8
1975 $5,740 $197.2
1974 $5,199 $198.3
1973 $3,864 $187.9
1972 $3,191 $151.4
1971 $2,811 $145.2
1970 $2,619 $139.8
1969 - $138.3
1968 - $145.6
1967 - $155.4
1966 - $168.6
1965 - $166.3
1964 - $148.1
1963 - $153.3
1962 - $143.2
1961 - $134.6
1960 - $128.3

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

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Nauru vs. Niger life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Nauru

Niger
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Nauru Niger
2026 62.6 61.9
2025 62.4 61.7
2024 62.3 61.4
2023 62.1 61.2
2022 61.9 60.4
2021 61.3 59.5
2020 61.5 59.9
2019 61.4 60
2018 61.2 59.8
2017 61.1 59.5
2016 61 59.2
2015 60.9 58.8
2014 60.8 58.7
2013 60.7 58.4
2012 60.5 58
2011 60.3 57.6
2010 60.1 57.1
2009 59.9 56.5
2008 59.7 55.9
2007 59.5 55.1
2006 59.4 54.2
2005 59.4 53.3
2004 59.3 52.4
2003 59.4 51.5
2002 59.4 50.6
2001 59.5 49.9
2000 59.6 49.2
1999 59.7 48.5
1998 59.9 47.8
1997 60 47.1
1996 60.1 46.3
1995 60.1 45.5
1994 60 44.6
1993 59.8 43.8
1992 59.5 43.1
1991 59.3 42.3
1990 59.1 41.7
1989 58.9 41.2
1988 58.7 40.8
1987 58.6 40.5
1986 58.6 40.3
1985 58.6 40.1
1984 58.7 40
1983 58.7 40
1982 58.6 39.8
1981 58.6 39.6
1980 58.5 39.3
1979 58.4 38.9
1978 58.3 38.3
1977 58.1 37.7
1976 58.2 37.1
1975 58.3 36.6
1974 58.3 36.2
1973 58.4 35.9
1972 58.4 35.8
1971 58.4 35.3
1970 58.4 35.9
1969 58.4 36
1968 58.6 36.1
1967 58.6 36.2
1966 58.4 36.3
1965 58.3 36.4
1964 58.2 36.5
1963 58.1 36.4
1962 58 36.3
1961 58 36.3
1960 57.9 36.2
1959 57.9 36.1
1958 57.8 36.1
1957 57.7 36.1
1956 57.6 36
1955 57.5 36
1954 57.4 36
1953 57.2 35.9
1952 57 35.9
1951 56.8 35.9
1950 56.6 35.9

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

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Nauru and Niger population clocks and comparison

Population
Nauru

Niger
1x
Year Population
Nauru Niger
2024 11,947 27,032,412
2023 11,875 26,159,867
2022 11,801 25,311,973
2021 11,709 24,502,140
2020 11,643 23,717,613
2019 11,587 22,947,757
2018 11,477 22,188,069
2017 11,324 21,435,446
2016 11,150 20,685,753
2015 10,954 19,939,498
2014 10,742 19,215,909
2013 10,517 18,519,898
2012 10,267 17,836,769
2011 10,098 17,176,283
2010 10,043 16,548,835
2009 10,016 15,943,675
2008 10,009 15,361,915
2007 10,020 14,803,610
2006 10,034 14,268,581
2005 10,049 13,756,192
2004 10,060 13,265,836
2003 10,059 12,796,984
2002 10,082 12,349,144
2001 10,130 11,920,647
2000 10,168 11,509,630
1999 10,187 11,117,411
1998 10,198 10,741,413
1997 10,197 10,383,969
1996 10,183 10,044,852
1995 10,165 9,714,529
1994 10,137 9,398,258
1993 10,102 9,100,789
1992 10,021 8,817,633
1991 9,850 8,546,900
1990 9,622 8,286,059
1989 9,390 8,034,780
1988 9,165 7,793,748
1987 8,946 7,561,150
1986 8,742 7,335,811
1985 8,551 7,118,457
1984 8,377 6,909,971
1983 8,216 6,708,644
1982 8,040 6,512,732
1981 7,839 6,322,006
1980 7,649 6,135,971
1979 7,468 5,955,556
1978 7,298 5,782,932
1977 7,163 5,619,716
1976 7,064 5,464,962
1975 6,987 5,317,019
1974 6,923 5,174,953
1973 6,866 5,037,865
1972 6,812 4,904,845
1971 6,762 4,776,225
1970 6,710 4,650,275
1969 6,581 4,525,725
1968 6,328 4,403,637
1967 6,135 4,283,590
1966 6,043 4,165,544
1965 5,832 4,049,695
1964 5,515 3,935,814
1963 5,226 3,823,873
1962 4,979 3,714,520
1961 4,774 3,608,162
1960 4,607 3,505,050

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

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Fertility rates in Nauru and Niger

Fertility rate
Nauru

Niger
1x
Year Fertility rate
Nauru Niger
2023 3.33 6.06
2022 3.38 6.14
2021 3.43 6.2
2020 3.47 6.37
2019 3.53 6.54
2018 3.68 6.71
2017 3.88 6.87
2016 4.03 7.04
2015 4.08 7.22
2014 4.09 7.34
2013 4.1 7.45
2012 4.12 7.53
2011 4.12 7.59
2010 4.02 7.64
2009 3.85 7.68
2008 3.67 7.7
2007 3.5 7.73
2006 3.4 7.74
2005 3.38 7.77
2004 3.38 7.78
2003 3.39 7.79
2002 3.4 7.8
2001 3.46 7.81
2000 3.54 7.83
1999 3.64 7.84
1998 3.68 7.84
1997 3.74 7.8
1996 3.78 7.78
1995 3.81 7.78
1994 3.84 7.79
1993 3.89 7.79
1992 3.95 7.8
1991 3.99 7.8
1990 4.02 7.81
1989 4.07 7.82
1988 4.11 7.84
1987 4.14 7.87
1986 4.15 7.9
1985 4.14 7.93
1984 4.11 7.92
1983 4.06 7.9
1982 3.99 7.86
1981 3.94 7.82
1980 3.88 7.78
1979 3.85 7.72
1978 3.84 7.66
1977 3.86 7.6
1976 3.9 7.56
1975 3.97 7.54
1974 4.07 7.54
1973 4.19 7.53
1972 4.36 7.52
1971 4.54 7.52
1970 4.74 7.51
1969 4.94 7.51
1968 5.14 7.5
1967 5.29 7.49
1966 5.41 7.48
1965 5.48 7.47
1964 5.47 7.48
1963 5.44 7.49
1962 5.42 7.5
1961 5.38 7.51
1960 5.34 7.53

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

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Nauru and Niger demographics compared

Median age
Nauru

Niger
1x
Year Median age, years
Nauru Niger
2024 21.4 16.5
2023 21.5 16.3
2022 21.6 16.2
2021 21.7 16
2020 21.8 15.9
2019 21.9 15.8
2018 21.8 15.7
2017 21.6 15.6
2016 21.5 15.5
2015 21.4 15.4
2014 21.5 15.3
2013 21.6 15.3
2012 21.7 15.3
2011 21.8 15.3
2010 21.8 15.3
2009 21.8 15.4
2008 21.7 15.5
2007 21.5 15.5
2006 21.3 15.7
2005 21.2 15.8
2004 21 15.9
2003 20.8 16
2002 20.6 16.1
2001 20.4 16.2
2000 20.1 16.3
1999 19.8 16.4
1998 19.6 16.5
1997 19.5 16.5
1996 19.4 16.6
1995 19.3 16.6
1994 19.3 16.6
1993 19.3 16.6
1992 19.4 16.6
1991 19.7 16.6
1990 20.2 16.5
1989 20.8 16.5
1988 21.4 16.5
1987 22.1 16.4
1986 22.8 16.4
1985 23.7 16.4
1984 24.5 16.4
1983 25.2 16.4
1982 25.1 16.4
1981 24.7 16.4
1980 24.2 16.4
1979 23.6 16.4
1978 22.9 16.4
1977 22.1 16.3
1976 21.5 16.3
1975 21 16.2
1974 20.4 16.1
1973 19.8 16.1
1972 19.4 16
1971 19.1 15.9
1970 18.7 15.9
1969 18.9 15.8
1968 21.2 15.7
1967 22.9 15.7
1966 22.9 15.6
1965 23.1 15.6
1964 23.4 15.6
1963 23.7 15.5
1962 23.9 15.5
1961 24 15.5
1960 23.8 15.5

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

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Nauru Niger
GNI, Atlas method
$244M
2024
$18.3B
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
122.1%
2024
13.4%
2024
Education expenditure, % of GDP
5.68%
2023
4.07%
2023
Military expenditure, % of GDP n/a
2.24%
2024
Armed forces personnel n/a
10,000
2020
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
+29.8%
2024
-4.27%
2024
Unemployment rate
5.06%
2021
0.4%
2022
Services, % of GDP n/a
45%
2024
Industry, % of GDP n/a
17.6%
2024
Economic freedom index
60
2025
51
2026
Income share by richest 10%
25.3%
2012
27.8%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
3.4%
2012
3.8%
2021
Personal remittances received
$2.24M
2024
$650M
2024
International tourist arrivals n/a
85,000
2020
International tourism as share of exports
2.32%
2018
9.38%
2019
Banked people share n/a
14.8%
2024

Energy

Nauru Niger
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita n/a
162 kg
2022
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use n/a
$11.4
2022
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
0 megatons
2024
3.21 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
0 tons
2024
0.12 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share n/a
0%
2022
Renewable energy use share
1.9%
2022
79.6%
2021
Alternative and nuclear energy use share n/a
0.05%
2022
Net energy imports use share n/a
5.41%
2022
Electric power consumption per capita n/a
62.4 kWh
2022
Renewable electricity output share
9.82%
2021
6.38%
2021
Hydroelectric share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
100%
2023
20.1%
2023

Society

Nauru Niger
% of world population
0.0001%
2024
0.33%
2024
Annual migration change
-122
2025
-7,704
2025
Urban population
100%
2024
18%
2024
Male:Female ratio
50.9:49.1
2024
50.8:49.2
2024
Average male height
5.56 ft
2025
5.59 ft
2025
Average female height
5.18 ft
2025
5.24 ft
2025
Quality of life index
51.2
2026
14.1
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
56
2025
31
2025
Higher education index n/a
10
2026
Homicides per 100K people
0
2012
4.39
2012
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
1
2025
25.5
2019
Visa free countries
89
2025
63
2025
Adult literacy rate
96.6%
2023
35.6%
2022
English speaking
96.7%
2023
1%
2025
People using the Internet
81.7%
2020
23.2%
2023

Health

Nauru Niger
Government health expenditure per capita
$2,292
2023
$26
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$16.8
2023
$13.4
2023
Life expectancy
62.6 years
2026
61.9 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
13.4%
2023
14.6%
2023
Physicians per 1,000 people
1.27
2015
0.04
2023
Age at first childbirth
22.1 years
2017
18.5 years
2025
Maternal mortality per 100K births
273
2023
350
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
8.9
2023
114.8
2023
Obesity rate
71.1%
2022
6.21%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
21.8%
2024
4.1%
2024
Air quality index
93
2026
12
2026
Tobacco use prevalence
48.3%
2022
7.7%
2022
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
2.79 liters
2020
0.13 liters
2020

Territory

Nauru Niger
% of world land
0.00001%
2026
0.85%
2026
Land area per capita
646 sq mi
2024
18,092 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
1.54 sq mi
2026
179,918 sq mi
2026
Forest area
0 sq mi
2026
4,025 sq mi
2026
Roads length
18.6 mi
2002
11,774 mi
2010

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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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