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Nauru vs Seychelles statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

Nauru has a population of 11.9K (ranked 195/197), compared with 121K in The Seychelles (ranked 181/197). Nauru's land area is 7.72 sq mi versus 177.6 sq mi for The Seychelles (ranked 195th vs. 181st).

By GDP, Nauru ranks 195/197 ($163M) and The Seychelles ranks 178/197 ($2.17B). By GDP per capita, Nauru ranks 74/197 ($13,609), while The Seychelles ranks 63/197 ($17,859).

Main facts and rankings

Nauru Seychelles
Population
12125
126311
Population rank 195/197 181/197
GDP
$163M
2024
$2.17B
2024
GDP rank 195/197 178/197
GDP per capita
$13,609
2024
$17,859
2024
GDP per capita rank 74/197 63/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$14,173
2024
$33,239
2024
Government debt
$28.3M
2024
$1.25B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
17.4%
2024
57.6%
2024
Government debt per person
$2,367
2024
$10,288
2024
Government debt per person rank 113/185 57/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$8,783
2026
$10,944
2026
Land area 7.72 sq mi 177.6 sq mi
Population density
1,568 ppl/mi²
2026
708 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
3.33
2023
2.02
2023
Median age
21.4 years
2024
35 years
2024
Life expectancy
62.6 years
2026
73.3 years
2026

Nauru and Seychelles: Comparison Charts

Nauru and Seychelles economies compared

GDP
Nauru

Seychelles
1x
Year GDP
Nauru Seychelles
2024 $162,588,621 $2,167,239,562
2023 $151,435,610 $2,187,379,755
2022 $152,373,434 $2,018,346,589
2021 $175,390,281 $1,487,173,795
2020 $124,685,688 $1,382,551,752
2019 $125,160,116 $1,868,690,097
2018 $130,995,566 $1,784,313,927
2017 $109,355,639 $1,675,370,641
2016 $97,541,943 $1,568,513,348
2015 $84,863,441 $1,432,403,352
2014 $99,149,244 $1,387,577,870
2013 $94,385,015 $1,333,160,407
2012 $101,055,723 $1,089,407,839
2011 $65,071,880 $1,058,918,707
2010 $47,562,845 $981,616,542
2009 $44,176,246 $850,901,620
2008 $37,602,265 $979,597,394
2007 $22,766,972 $1,077,308,814
2006 $29,200,359 $1,081,441,283
2005 $30,070,666 $977,899,382
2004 $30,587,566 $893,012,218
2003 $24,778,160 $750,847,230
2002 $21,017,424 $742,134,838
2001 $22,613,288 $662,064,156
2000 $26,930,980 $654,212,394
1999 $27,328,613 $662,838,615
1998 $29,664,451 $647,287,376
1997 $37,331,507 $598,966,982
1996 $37,458,801 $535,250,347
1995 $39,969,706 $540,733,048
1994 $39,742,511 $517,570,058
1993 $43,542,088 $504,230,621
1992 $51,133,123 $461,409,399
1991 $52,533,789 $398,307,170
1990 $55,572,376 $392,163,561
1989 $53,736,786 $324,333,367
1988 $45,931,134 $301,985,618
1987 $40,118,410 $265,212,957
1986 $39,939,391 $221,147,061
1985 $41,548,741 $179,691,483
1984 $47,363,231 $160,992,921
1983 $48,439,093 $156,098,237
1982 $52,877,742 $157,211,790
1981 $51,689,637 $163,750,728
1980 $46,947,124 $156,783,830
1979 $44,431,330 $127,261,099
1978 $41,754,147 $85,552,366
1977 $40,444,702 $64,526,401
1976 $40,287,427 $49,278,982
1975 $40,106,776 $47,803,146
1974 $35,994,511 $43,134,496
1973 $26,529,817 $36,896,280
1972 $21,734,269 $30,645,123
1971 $19,009,433 $21,965,951
1970 $17,570,366 $18,432,032
1969 - $16,452,028
1968 - $16,074,028
1967 - $16,632,032
1966 - $16,443,034
1965 - $15,603,032
1964 - $15,393,032
1963 - $13,923,029
1962 - $12,642,026
1961 - $11,592,024
1960 - $12,012,025

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

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Nauru and Seychelles economies compared

GDP per capita
Nauru

Seychelles
1x
Year GDP per capita
Nauru Seychelles
2024 $13,609 $17,859
2023 $12,752 $18,263
2022 $12,912 $16,837
2021 $14,979 $14,983
2020 $10,709 $14,041
2019 $10,802 $19,142
2018 $11,414 $18,440
2017 $9,657 $17,480
2016 $8,748 $16,567
2015 $7,747 $15,333
2014 $9,230 $15,188
2013 $8,975 $14,821
2012 $9,843 $12,337
2011 $6,444 $12,110
2010 $4,736 $10,935
2009 $4,411 $9,747
2008 $3,757 $11,265
2007 $2,272 $12,669
2006 $2,910 $12,783
2005 $2,992 $11,802
2004 $3,041 $10,828
2003 $2,463 $9,070
2002 $2,085 $8,864
2001 $2,232 $8,153
2000 $2,649 $8,064
1999 $2,683 $8,243
1998 $2,909 $8,210
1997 $3,661 $7,747
1996 $3,679 $7,004
1995 $3,932 $7,181
1994 $3,921 $6,975
1993 $4,310 $6,979
1992 $5,103 $6,520
1991 $5,333 $5,655
1990 $5,776 $5,642
1989 $5,723 $4,689
1988 $5,012 $4,392
1987 $4,485 $3,872
1986 $4,569 $3,368
1985 $4,859 $2,754
1984 $5,654 $2,488
1983 $5,896 $2,426
1982 $6,577 $2,441
1981 $6,594 $2,557
1980 $6,138 $2,478
1979 $5,950 $2,030
1978 $5,721 $1,377
1977 $5,646 $1,044
1976 $5,703 $814
1975 $5,740 $806
1974 $5,199 $745
1973 $3,864 $649
1972 $3,191 $547
1971 $2,811 $402
1970 $2,619 $344
1969 - $314
1968 - $314
1967 - $333
1966 - $338
1965 - $328
1964 - $332
1963 - $308
1962 - $287
1961 - $270.3
1960 - $288.1

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

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Nauru vs. Seychelles life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Nauru

Seychelles
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Nauru Seychelles
2026 62.6 73.3
2025 62.4 73.1
2024 62.3 73
2023 62.1 72.9
2022 61.9 71.2
2021 61.3 71.2
2020 61.5 74.1
2019 61.4 72.1
2018 61.2 72.2
2017 61.1 72.2
2016 61 72.2
2015 60.9 72.3
2014 60.8 72.4
2013 60.7 72.4
2012 60.5 72.5
2011 60.3 72.5
2010 60.1 72.5
2009 59.9 72.4
2008 59.7 72.3
2007 59.5 72.2
2006 59.4 72
2005 59.4 71.9
2004 59.3 71.7
2003 59.4 71.7
2002 59.4 71.5
2001 59.5 71.4
2000 59.6 71.3
1999 59.7 71.2
1998 59.9 71.1
1997 60 70.8
1996 60.1 70.8
1995 60.1 70.6
1994 60 70.5
1993 59.8 70.4
1992 59.5 70.3
1991 59.3 70.3
1990 59.1 70.2
1989 58.9 70.1
1988 58.7 70
1987 58.6 69.9
1986 58.6 69.8
1985 58.6 69.6
1984 58.7 69.5
1983 58.7 69.3
1982 58.6 69
1981 58.6 68.7
1980 58.5 68.5
1979 58.4 68.2
1978 58.3 67.9
1977 58.1 67.6
1976 58.2 67.2
1975 58.3 66.8
1974 58.3 66.4
1973 58.4 65.9
1972 58.4 65.3
1971 58.4 64.6
1970 58.4 64
1969 58.4 63.3
1968 58.6 62.6
1967 58.6 62.1
1966 58.4 61.7
1965 58.3 61.4
1964 58.2 61.2
1963 58.1 60.9
1962 58 60.7
1961 58 60.6
1960 57.9 60.5
1959 57.9 60.4
1958 57.8 60.4
1957 57.7 60.2
1956 57.6 59.8
1955 57.5 59.4
1954 57.4 59
1953 57.2 58.7
1952 57 58.4
1951 56.8 58
1950 56.6 57.8

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

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Nauru and Seychelles population clocks and comparison

Population
Nauru

Seychelles
1x
Year Population
Nauru Seychelles
2024 11,947 121,354
2023 11,875 119,773
2022 11,801 119,878
2021 11,709 99,258
2020 11,643 98,462
2019 11,587 97,625
2018 11,477 96,762
2017 11,324 95,843
2016 11,150 94,677
2015 10,954 93,419
2014 10,742 91,359
2013 10,517 89,949
2012 10,267 88,303
2011 10,098 87,441
2010 10,043 89,770
2009 10,016 87,298
2008 10,009 86,956
2007 10,020 85,033
2006 10,034 84,600
2005 10,049 82,858
2004 10,060 82,475
2003 10,059 82,781
2002 10,082 83,723
2001 10,130 81,202
2000 10,168 81,131
1999 10,187 80,410
1998 10,198 78,846
1997 10,197 77,319
1996 10,183 76,417
1995 10,165 75,304
1994 10,137 74,205
1993 10,102 72,253
1992 10,021 70,763
1991 9,850 70,439
1990 9,622 69,507
1989 9,390 69,167
1988 9,165 68,755
1987 8,946 68,499
1986 8,742 65,652
1985 8,551 65,244
1984 8,377 64,717
1983 8,216 64,335
1982 8,040 64,413
1981 7,839 64,035
1980 7,649 63,261
1979 7,468 62,686
1978 7,298 62,150
1977 7,163 61,786
1976 7,064 60,504
1975 6,987 59,292
1974 6,923 57,937
1973 6,866 56,892
1972 6,812 56,029
1971 6,762 54,695
1970 6,710 53,600
1969 6,581 52,365
1968 6,328 51,134
1967 6,135 49,911
1966 6,043 48,699
1965 5,832 47,500
1964 5,515 46,322
1963 5,226 45,176
1962 4,979 44,042
1961 4,774 42,889
1960 4,607 41,700

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

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Fertility rates in Nauru and Seychelles

Fertility rate
Nauru

Seychelles
1x
Year Fertility rate
Nauru Seychelles
2023 3.33 2.02
2022 3.38 2.01
2021 3.43 2.46
2020 3.47 2.29
2019 3.53 2.36
2018 3.68 2.41
2017 3.88 2.41
2016 4.03 2.39
2015 4.08 2.31
2014 4.09 2.25
2013 4.1 2.26
2012 4.12 2.37
2011 4.12 2.33
2010 4.02 2.16
2009 3.85 2.38
2008 3.67 2.33
2007 3.5 2.24
2006 3.4 2.11
2005 3.38 2.2
2004 3.38 2.01
2003 3.39 2.06
2002 3.4 2.04
2001 3.46 1.98
2000 3.54 2.08
1999 3.64 2.04
1998 3.68 2.04
1997 3.74 2.1
1996 3.78 2.31
1995 3.81 2.36
1994 3.84 2.6
1993 3.89 2.58
1992 3.95 2.53
1991 3.99 2.69
1990 4.02 2.61
1989 4.07 2.67
1988 4.11 2.79
1987 4.14 2.92
1986 4.15 3.07
1985 4.14 3.09
1984 4.11 3.24
1983 4.06 3.22
1982 3.99 3.13
1981 3.94 3.67
1980 3.88 3.79
1979 3.85 3.66
1978 3.84 3.92
1977 3.86 3.75
1976 3.9 4.09
1975 3.97 4.75
1974 4.07 5.1
1973 4.19 4.78
1972 4.36 5.16
1971 4.54 5.69
1970 4.74 5.31
1969 4.94 5.48
1968 5.14 5.61
1967 5.29 5.9
1966 5.41 6.13
1965 5.48 5.72
1964 5.47 5.69
1963 5.44 5.61
1962 5.42 5.51
1961 5.38 5.42
1960 5.34 5.31

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

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Nauru and Seychelles demographics compared

Median age
Nauru

Seychelles
1x
Year Median age, years
Nauru Seychelles
2024 21.4 35
2023 21.5 34.7
2022 21.6 34.4
2021 21.7 34
2020 21.8 33.6
2019 21.9 33.2
2018 21.8 32.9
2017 21.6 32.6
2016 21.5 32.3
2015 21.4 32.1
2014 21.5 31.8
2013 21.6 31.6
2012 21.7 31.5
2011 21.8 31.4
2010 21.8 31.2
2009 21.8 30.8
2008 21.7 30.4
2007 21.5 30
2006 21.3 29.6
2005 21.2 29.3
2004 21 28.9
2003 20.8 28.5
2002 20.6 28.1
2001 20.4 27.7
2000 20.1 27.3
1999 19.8 26.8
1998 19.6 26.4
1997 19.5 26.1
1996 19.4 25.7
1995 19.3 25.4
1994 19.3 25.2
1993 19.3 24.8
1992 19.4 24.5
1991 19.7 24
1990 20.2 23.6
1989 20.8 23.3
1988 21.4 22.9
1987 22.1 22.5
1986 22.8 22.3
1985 23.7 22
1984 24.5 21.7
1983 25.2 21.4
1982 25.1 21.1
1981 24.7 20.7
1980 24.2 20.4
1979 23.6 19.9
1978 22.9 19.6
1977 22.1 19.3
1976 21.5 19
1975 21 18.9
1974 20.4 18.7
1973 19.8 18.6
1972 19.4 18.5
1971 19.1 18.4
1970 18.7 18.5
1969 18.9 18.7
1968 21.2 19
1967 22.9 19.4
1966 22.9 19.8
1965 23.1 20.2
1964 23.4 20.6
1963 23.7 21
1962 23.9 21.3
1961 24 21.6
1960 23.8 21.9

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

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Nauru Seychelles
GNI, Atlas method
$244M
2024
$2.12B
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
122.1%
2024
33.8%
2024
Education expenditure, % of GDP
5.68%
2023
4.45%
2023
Military expenditure, % of GDP n/a
1.18%
2024
Armed forces personnel n/a
0
2020
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
+29.8%
2024
-0.69%
2024
Unemployment rate
5.06%
2021
2.59%
2024
Services, % of GDP n/a
65.8%
2024
Industry, % of GDP n/a
12.3%
2024
Economic freedom index
60
2025
66.5
2026
Income share by richest 10%
25.3%
2012
23.9%
2018
Income share by poorest 10%
3.4%
2012
2.6%
2018
Listed domestic companies n/a
23
2024
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$811M
2024
Total reserves including gold n/a
$774M
2024
Personal remittances received
$2.24M
2024
$11.9M
2024
International tourist arrivals n/a
124,500
2020
International tourism as share of exports
2.32%
2018
18.4%
2020

Energy

Nauru Seychelles
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita n/a
2,411 kg
2007
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use n/a
$8.08
2007
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
0 megatons
2024
0.88 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
0 tons
2024
7.24 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share n/a
0%
2007
Renewable energy use share
1.9%
2022
1.9%
2022
Renewable electricity output share
9.82%
2021
4.51%
2021
Hydroelectric share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
100%
2023
100%
2023

Society

Nauru Seychelles
% of world population
0.0001%
2024
0.001%
2024
Annual migration change
-122
2025
+1,590
2025
Urban population
100%
2024
45.3%
2024
Male:Female ratio
50.9:49.1
2024
55.2:44.8
2024
Average male height
5.56 ft
2025
5.77 ft
2025
Average female height
5.18 ft
2025
5.33 ft
2025
Quality of life index
51.2
2026
61.8
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
56
2025
68
2025
Higher education index n/a
7
2026
Homicides per 100K people
0
2012
9.34
2022
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
1
2025
11.3
2019
Visa free countries
89
2025
148
2025
Adult literacy rate
96.6%
2023
96.2%
2020
English speaking
96.7%
2023
37.9%
2023
People using the Internet
81.7%
2020
87.4%
2023

Health

Nauru Seychelles
Government health expenditure per capita
$2,292
2023
$766
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$16.8
2023
$214.2
2023
Life expectancy
62.6 years
2026
73.3 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
13.4%
2023
0%
2023
Physicians per 1,000 people
1.27
2015
6.6
2022
Age at first childbirth
22.1 years
2017
n/a
Maternal mortality per 100K births
273
2023
42
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
8.9
2023
14.3
2023
Obesity rate
71.1%
2022
30.2%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
21.8%
2024
9.3%
2024
Air quality index
93
2026
52
2026
Tobacco use prevalence
48.3%
2022
20.2%
2022
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
2.79 liters
2020
10.2 liters
2020

Territory

Nauru Seychelles
% of world land
0.00001%
2026
0.0003%
2026
Land area per capita
646 sq mi
2024
1,464 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
1.54 sq mi
2026
5.98 sq mi
2026
Forest area
0 sq mi
2026
130.1 sq mi
2026
Roads length
18.6 mi
2002
327 mi
2015

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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) (2000–2019, 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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