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Nauru vs Peru statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

Nauru has a population of 11.9K (ranked 195/197), compared with 34.2M in Peru (ranked 48/197). Nauru's land area is 7.72 sq mi versus 494,211 sq mi for Peru (ranked 195th vs. 19th).

By GDP, Nauru ranks 195/197 ($163M) and Peru ranks 49/197 ($289B). By GDP per capita, Nauru ranks 74/197 ($13,609), while Peru ranks 91/197 ($8,452).

Main facts and rankings

Nauru Peru
Population
12125
35031596
Population rank 195/197 48/197
GDP
$163M
2024
$289B
2024
GDP rank 195/197 49/197
GDP per capita
$13,609
2024
$8,452
2024
GDP per capita rank 74/197 91/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$14,173
2024
$17,802
2024
Government debt
$28.3M
2024
$93B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
17.4%
2024
32.2%
2024
Government debt per person
$2,367
2024
$2,717
2024
Government debt per person rank 113/185 108/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$8,783
2026
$7,290
2026
Land area 7.72 sq mi 494,211 sq mi
Population density
1,568 ppl/mi²
2026
70.7 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
3.33
2023
1.98
2023
Median age
21.4 years
2024
30.8 years
2024
Life expectancy
62.6 years
2026
78.3 years
2026

Nauru and Peru: Comparison Charts

Nauru and Peru economies compared

GDP
Nauru

Peru
1x
Year GDP
Nauru Peru
2024 $162,588,621 $289,221,969,063
2023 $151,435,610 $266,958,720,838
2022 $152,373,434 $246,065,570,308
2021 $175,390,281 $226,328,766,460
2020 $124,685,688 $201,409,694,756
2019 $125,160,116 $228,346,006,004
2018 $130,995,566 $222,597,009,739
2017 $109,355,639 $211,007,984,081
2016 $97,541,943 $191,898,104,390
2015 $84,863,441 $189,802,976,286
2014 $99,149,244 $200,786,250,583
2013 $94,385,015 $201,175,543,571
2012 $101,055,723 $192,650,021,649
2011 $65,071,880 $171,761,737,047
2010 $47,562,845 $147,527,631,521
2009 $44,176,246 $120,822,986,521
2008 $37,602,265 $120,550,599,815
2007 $22,766,972 $102,170,981,144
2006 $29,200,359 $88,643,193,062
2005 $30,070,666 $76,060,606,061
2004 $30,587,566 $66,768,703,498
2003 $24,778,160 $58,731,030,122
2002 $21,017,424 $54,777,553,515
2001 $22,613,288 $52,030,158,775
2000 $26,930,980 $51,744,749,133
1999 $27,328,613 $50,187,324,568
1998 $29,664,451 $55,501,467,877
1997 $37,331,507 $58,147,522,523
1996 $37,458,801 $55,252,414,130
1995 $39,969,706 $53,312,793,687
1994 $39,742,511 $44,882,079,767
1993 $43,542,088 $34,832,077,221
1992 $51,133,123 $35,966,302,303
1991 $52,533,789 $34,341,465,998
1990 $55,572,376 $26,410,386,963
1989 $53,736,786 $22,499,558,526
1988 $45,931,134 $15,439,408,447
1987 $40,118,410 $36,889,706,593
1986 $39,939,391 $21,859,448,586
1985 $41,548,741 $15,078,736,875
1984 $47,363,231 $17,600,400,385
1983 $48,439,093 $17,345,260,564
1982 $52,877,742 $21,794,535,621
1981 $51,689,637 $21,648,214,893
1980 $46,947,124 $18,136,838,538
1979 $44,431,330 $15,954,012,439
1978 $41,754,147 $12,491,876,743
1977 $40,444,702 $14,544,913,961
1976 $40,287,427 $16,131,958,851
1975 $40,106,776 $16,931,162,355
1974 $35,994,511 $13,858,441,211
1973 $26,529,817 $10,994,381,895
1972 $21,734,269 $9,189,413,409
1971 $19,009,433 $8,289,582,884
1970 $17,570,366 $7,432,223,177
1969 - $6,420,909,790
1968 - $5,736,083,835
1967 - $6,194,340,080
1966 - $6,109,048,737
1965 - $5,163,008,077
1964 - $4,353,664,867
1963 - $3,598,272,493
1962 - $3,284,322,201
1961 - $2,897,852,693
1960 - $2,571,986,572

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

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Nauru and Peru economies compared

GDP per capita
Nauru

Peru
1x
Year GDP per capita
Nauru Peru
2024 $13,609 $8,452
2023 $12,752 $7,888
2022 $12,912 $7,351
2021 $14,979 $6,826
2020 $10,709 $6,133
2019 $10,802 $7,037
2018 $11,414 $6,978
2017 $9,657 $6,736
2016 $8,748 $6,217
2015 $7,747 $6,232
2014 $9,230 $6,667
2013 $8,975 $6,747
2012 $9,843 $6,519
2011 $6,444 $5,861
2010 $4,736 $5,072
2009 $4,411 $4,181
2008 $3,757 $4,198
2007 $2,272 $3,581
2006 $2,910 $3,130
2005 $2,992 $2,707
2004 $3,041 $2,397
2003 $2,463 $2,129
2002 $2,085 $2,007
2001 $2,232 $1,930
2000 $2,649 $1,945
1999 $2,683 $1,917
1998 $2,909 $2,156
1997 $3,661 $2,301
1996 $3,679 $2,227
1995 $3,932 $2,190
1994 $3,921 $1,879
1993 $4,310 $1,488
1992 $5,103 $1,567
1991 $5,333 $1,527
1990 $5,776 $1,200
1989 $5,723 $1,045
1988 $5,012 $733
1987 $4,485 $1,792
1986 $4,569 $1,087
1985 $4,859 $767
1984 $5,654 $918
1983 $5,896 $927
1982 $6,577 $1,194
1981 $6,594 $1,216
1980 $6,138 $1,045
1979 $5,950 $942
1978 $5,721 $756
1977 $5,646 $903
1976 $5,703 $1,026
1975 $5,740 $1,104
1974 $5,199 $927
1973 $3,864 $754
1972 $3,191 $647
1971 $2,811 $599
1970 $2,619 $550
1969 - $488
1968 - $448
1967 - $498
1966 - $505
1965 - $439
1964 - $381
1963 - $324
1962 - $305
1961 - $276.6
1960 - $252.8

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

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Nauru vs. Peru life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Nauru

Peru
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Nauru Peru
2026 62.6 78.3
2025 62.4 78.1
2024 62.3 77.9
2023 62.1 77.7
2022 61.9 76.8
2021 61.3 71.6
2020 61.5 73.8
2019 61.4 76.3
2018 61.2 76
2017 61.1 76
2016 61 76
2015 60.9 75.7
2014 60.8 75.3
2013 60.7 74.6
2012 60.5 74
2011 60.3 73.3
2010 60.1 72.9
2009 59.9 72.6
2008 59.7 72.7
2007 59.5 72.7
2006 59.4 72.3
2005 59.4 72
2004 59.3 71.4
2003 59.4 71.3
2002 59.4 70.8
2001 59.5 70.3
2000 59.6 69.8
1999 59.7 69.3
1998 59.9 68.7
1997 60 68.3
1996 60.1 67.8
1995 60.1 67.2
1994 60 66.5
1993 59.8 65.7
1992 59.5 65
1991 59.3 64.2
1990 59.1 64
1989 58.9 63.4
1988 58.7 63
1987 58.6 62.5
1986 58.6 62.2
1985 58.6 61.7
1984 58.7 61.1
1983 58.7 60.8
1982 58.6 60.6
1981 58.6 60.3
1980 58.5 60
1979 58.4 59.6
1978 58.3 59.3
1977 58.1 58.9
1976 58.2 58.6
1975 58.3 58.2
1974 58.3 57.8
1973 58.4 57.3
1972 58.4 57
1971 58.4 56.5
1970 58.4 47.7
1969 58.4 55.8
1968 58.6 55.4
1967 58.6 54.9
1966 58.4 54.4
1965 58.3 53.9
1964 58.2 53.3
1963 58.1 52.6
1962 58 51.5
1961 58 51.2
1960 57.9 50.6
1959 57.9 50
1958 57.8 49.5
1957 57.7 48.9
1956 57.6 48.4
1955 57.5 47.9
1954 57.4 47.5
1953 57.2 47.1
1952 57 46.8
1951 56.8 46.5
1950 56.6 46

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

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Nauru and Peru population clocks and comparison

Population
Nauru

Peru
1x
Year Population
Nauru Peru
2024 11,947 34,217,848
2023 11,875 33,845,617
2022 11,801 33,475,438
2021 11,709 33,155,882
2020 11,643 32,838,579
2019 11,587 32,449,303
2018 11,477 31,897,584
2017 11,324 31,324,637
2016 11,150 30,866,494
2015 10,954 30,457,600
2014 10,742 30,115,826
2013 10,517 29,817,919
2012 10,267 29,550,366
2011 10,098 29,304,086
2010 10,043 29,086,019
2009 10,016 28,896,811
2008 10,009 28,719,041
2007 10,020 28,530,699
2006 10,034 28,324,491
2005 10,049 28,101,180
2004 10,060 27,852,190
2003 10,059 27,580,490
2002 10,082 27,288,217
2001 10,130 26,964,601
2000 10,168 26,598,331
1999 10,187 26,186,504
1998 10,198 25,738,095
1997 10,197 25,274,147
1996 10,183 24,811,171
1995 10,165 24,348,919
1994 10,137 23,881,493
1993 10,102 23,413,783
1992 10,021 22,946,340
1991 9,850 22,483,775
1990 9,622 22,014,771
1989 9,390 21,532,589
1988 9,165 21,054,702
1987 8,946 20,582,320
1986 8,742 20,117,122
1985 8,551 19,648,204
1984 8,377 19,174,716
1983 8,216 18,705,957
1982 8,040 18,246,503
1981 7,839 17,798,805
1980 7,649 17,360,949
1979 7,468 16,933,139
1978 7,298 16,516,059
1977 7,163 16,109,806
1976 7,064 15,716,809
1975 6,987 15,333,957
1974 6,923 14,956,552
1973 6,866 14,582,867
1972 6,812 14,210,147
1971 6,762 13,838,067
1970 6,710 13,501,237
1969 6,581 13,166,767
1968 6,328 12,803,993
1967 6,135 12,448,814
1966 6,043 12,101,297
1965 5,832 11,761,085
1964 5,515 11,427,978
1963 5,226 11,102,099
1962 4,979 10,784,612
1961 4,774 10,475,123
1960 4,607 10,174,127

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

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Fertility rates in Nauru and Peru

Fertility rate
Nauru

Peru
1x
Year Fertility rate
Nauru Peru
2023 3.33 1.98
2022 3.38 2
2021 3.43 2.03
2020 3.47 2.06
2019 3.53 2.09
2018 3.68 2.12
2017 3.88 2.15
2016 4.03 2.19
2015 4.08 2.23
2014 4.09 2.27
2013 4.1 2.32
2012 4.12 2.36
2011 4.12 2.41
2010 4.02 2.42
2009 3.85 2.48
2008 3.67 2.53
2007 3.5 2.58
2006 3.4 2.62
2005 3.38 2.64
2004 3.38 2.67
2003 3.39 2.66
2002 3.4 2.69
2001 3.46 2.74
2000 3.54 2.85
1999 3.64 2.92
1998 3.68 3
1997 3.74 3.1
1996 3.78 3.2
1995 3.81 3.32
1994 3.84 3.43
1993 3.89 3.55
1992 3.95 3.67
1991 3.99 3.79
1990 4.02 3.91
1989 4.07 4.03
1988 4.11 4.14
1987 4.14 4.25
1986 4.15 4.35
1985 4.14 4.46
1984 4.11 4.57
1983 4.06 4.68
1982 3.99 4.8
1981 3.94 4.92
1980 3.88 5.04
1979 3.85 5.17
1978 3.84 5.31
1977 3.86 5.44
1976 3.9 5.58
1975 3.97 5.71
1974 4.07 5.84
1973 4.19 5.97
1972 4.36 6.09
1971 4.54 6.21
1970 4.74 6.32
1969 4.94 6.42
1968 5.14 6.51
1967 5.29 6.6
1966 5.41 6.68
1965 5.48 6.75
1964 5.47 6.81
1963 5.44 6.86
1962 5.42 6.9
1961 5.38 6.92
1960 5.34 6.94

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

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Nauru and Peru demographics compared

Median age
Nauru

Peru
1x
Year Median age, years
Nauru Peru
2024 21.4 30.8
2023 21.5 30.5
2022 21.6 30.1
2021 21.7 29.8
2020 21.8 29.5
2019 21.9 29.2
2018 21.8 28.9
2017 21.6 28.6
2016 21.5 28.4
2015 21.4 28.1
2014 21.5 27.8
2013 21.6 27.4
2012 21.7 27.1
2011 21.8 26.7
2010 21.8 26.3
2009 21.8 25.8
2008 21.7 25.4
2007 21.5 25
2006 21.3 24.6
2005 21.2 24.2
2004 21 23.9
2003 20.8 23.5
2002 20.6 23.2
2001 20.4 22.8
2000 20.1 22.5
1999 19.8 22.1
1998 19.6 21.8
1997 19.5 21.5
1996 19.4 21.2
1995 19.3 20.9
1994 19.3 20.7
1993 19.3 20.4
1992 19.4 20.2
1991 19.7 20
1990 20.2 19.8
1989 20.8 19.6
1988 21.4 19.5
1987 22.1 19.3
1986 22.8 19.2
1985 23.7 19.1
1984 24.5 18.9
1983 25.2 18.8
1982 25.1 18.7
1981 24.7 18.6
1980 24.2 18.5
1979 23.6 18.4
1978 22.9 18.3
1977 22.1 18.2
1976 21.5 18.2
1975 21 18.1
1974 20.4 18.1
1973 19.8 18
1972 19.4 18
1971 19.1 17.9
1970 18.7 17.9
1969 18.9 17.9
1968 21.2 17.9
1967 22.9 17.9
1966 22.9 17.9
1965 23.1 17.9
1964 23.4 17.9
1963 23.7 17.9
1962 23.9 18
1961 24 18.1
1960 23.8 18.2

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

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Nauru Peru
GNI, Atlas method
$244M
2024
$257B
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
122.1%
2024
22.3%
2024
Education expenditure, % of GDP
5.68%
2023
4.24%
2023
Military expenditure, % of GDP n/a
0.91%
2024
Armed forces personnel n/a
158,000
2020
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
+29.8%
2024
-3.54%
2024
Unemployment rate
5.06%
2021
4.86%
2024
Services, % of GDP n/a
51.3%
2024
Industry, % of GDP n/a
34%
2024
Economic freedom index
60
2025
66.3
2026
Income share by richest 10%
25.3%
2012
30.3%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
3.4%
2012
2%
2024
Listed domestic companies n/a
176
2024
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$82.2B
2024
Total reserves including gold n/a
$79.2B
2024
Personal remittances received
$2.24M
2024
$4.93B
2024
International tourist arrivals n/a
1,119,000
2020
International tourism as share of exports
2.32%
2018
2.2%
2020
Banked people share n/a
59.3%
2024

Energy

Nauru Peru
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita n/a
827 kg
2022
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use n/a
$20.2
2022
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
0 megatons
2024
69.3 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
0 tons
2024
2.02 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share n/a
76.9%
2022
Renewable energy use share
1.9%
2022
30.6%
2021
Alternative and nuclear energy use share n/a
10.2%
2022
Net energy imports use share n/a
12.2%
2022
Electric power consumption per capita n/a
1,588 kWh
2022
Renewable electricity output share
9.82%
2021
61.3%
2021
Hydroelectric share
0%
2021
49.7%
2022
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
100%
2023
96.2%
2023

Society

Nauru Peru
% of world population
0.0001%
2024
0.42%
2024
Annual migration change
-122
2025
+11,931
2025
Urban population
100%
2024
85.2%
2024
Male:Female ratio
50.9:49.1
2024
49.7:50.3
2024
Average male height
5.56 ft
2025
5.47 ft
2025
Average female height
5.18 ft
2025
5.07 ft
2025
Quality of life index
51.2
2026
53.6
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
56
2025
30
2025
Higher education index n/a
66
2026
Homicides per 100K people
0
2012
8.46
2021
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
1
2025
13.6
2019
Visa free countries
89
2025
147
2025
Adult literacy rate
96.6%
2023
93.7%
2024
English speaking
96.7%
2023
8%
2025
People using the Internet
81.7%
2020
82%
2024

Health

Nauru Peru
Government health expenditure per capita
$2,292
2023
$446
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$16.8
2023
$120.2
2023
Life expectancy
62.6 years
2026
78.3 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
13.4%
2023
0.21%
2022
Physicians per 1,000 people
1.27
2015
1.69
2023
Age at first childbirth
22.1 years
2017
21.9 years
2025
Maternal mortality per 100K births
273
2023
51
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
8.9
2023
15.8
2023
Obesity rate
71.1%
2022
28.1%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
21.8%
2024
6.4%
2024
Air quality index
93
2026
44
2026
Tobacco use prevalence
48.3%
2022
7.1%
2022
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
2.79 liters
2020
6.45 liters
2020

Territory

Nauru Peru
% of world land
0.00001%
2026
0.86%
2026
Land area per capita
646 sq mi
2024
14,443 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
1.54 sq mi
2026
94,153 sq mi
2026
Forest area
0 sq mi
2026
277,267 sq mi
2026
Roads length
18.6 mi
2002
109,106 mi
2021

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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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