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Nauru vs Zimbabwe statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

Nauru has a population of 11.9K (ranked 195/197), compared with 16.6M in Zimbabwe (ranked 74/197). Nauru's land area is 7.72 sq mi versus 149,364 sq mi for Zimbabwe (ranked 195th vs. 60th).

By GDP, Nauru ranks 195/197 ($163M) and Zimbabwe ranks 102/197 ($41.5B). By GDP per capita, Nauru ranks 74/197 ($13,609), while Zimbabwe ranks 148/197 ($2,497).

Main facts and rankings

Nauru Zimbabwe
Population
12125
17361868
Population rank 195/197 74/197
GDP
$163M
2024
$41.5B
2024
GDP rank 195/197 102/197
GDP per capita
$13,609
2024
$2,497
2024
GDP per capita rank 74/197 148/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$14,173
2024
$5,928
2024
Government debt
$28.3M
2024
$30.3B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
17.4%
2024
73%
2024
Government debt per person
$2,367
2024
$1,824
2024
Government debt per person rank 113/185 121/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$8,783
2026
$2,897
2026
Land area 7.72 sq mi 149,364 sq mi
Population density
1,568 ppl/mi²
2026
115.6 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
3.33
2023
3.72
2023
Median age
21.4 years
2024
19 years
2024
Life expectancy
62.6 years
2026
63.6 years
2026

Nauru and Zimbabwe: Comparison Charts

Nauru and Zimbabwe economies compared

GDP
Nauru

Zimbabwe
1x
Year GDP
Nauru Zimbabwe
2024 $162,588,621 $41,539,411,516
2023 $151,435,610 $35,871,779,681
2022 $152,373,434 $40,757,561,709
2021 $175,390,281 $41,287,673,690
2020 $124,685,688 $31,980,334,561
2019 $125,160,116 $33,357,695,635
2018 $130,995,566 $34,141,666,667
2017 $109,355,639 $51,035,657,371
2016 $97,541,943 $20,559,250,000
2015 $84,863,441 $19,973,250,000
2014 $99,149,244 $19,505,500,000
2013 $94,385,015 $19,100,750,000
2012 $101,055,723 $17,123,500,000
2011 $65,071,880 $14,109,000,000
2010 $47,562,845 $12,047,750,000
2009 $44,176,246 $9,670,750,000
2008 $37,602,265 $4,418,000,000
2007 $22,766,972 $5,294,750,000
2006 $29,200,359 $5,446,750,000
2005 $30,070,666 $5,758,250,000
2004 $30,587,566 $5,808,500,000
2003 $24,778,160 $5,730,500,000
2002 $21,017,424 $6,345,250,000
2001 $22,613,288 $6,780,750,000
2000 $26,930,980 $6,693,250,000
1999 $27,328,613 $6,861,500,000
1998 $29,664,451 $6,405,250,000
1997 $37,331,507 $8,534,000,000
1996 $37,458,801 $8,557,500,000
1995 $39,969,706 $7,115,000,000
1994 $39,742,511 $6,894,250,000
1993 $43,542,088 $6,567,250,000
1992 $51,133,123 $6,755,000,000
1991 $52,533,789 $8,646,000,000
1990 $55,572,376 $8,788,301,546
1989 $53,736,786 $8,290,553,535
1988 $45,931,134 $7,818,774,177
1987 $40,118,410 $6,744,657,033
1986 $39,939,391 $6,220,698,247
1985 $41,548,741 $5,640,137,575
1984 $47,363,231 $6,355,369,172
1983 $48,439,093 $7,768,031,182
1982 $52,877,742 $8,544,060,905
1981 $51,689,637 $8,015,464,252
1980 $46,947,124 $6,682,278,300
1979 $44,431,330 $5,180,102,910
1978 $41,754,147 $4,353,822,343
1977 $40,444,702 $4,366,610,469
1976 $40,287,427 $4,320,576,877
1975 $40,106,776 $4,373,532,601
1974 $35,994,511 $3,984,194,614
1973 $26,529,817 $3,311,043,292
1972 $21,734,269 $2,679,096,597
1971 $19,009,433 $2,179,828,710
1970 $17,570,366 $1,885,168,339
1969 - $1,748,891,294
1968 - $1,480,355,355
1967 - $1,397,715,282
1966 - $1,282,403,936
1965 - $1,312,105,394
1964 - $1,217,759,447
1963 - $1,160,103,724
1962 - $1,118,172,226
1961 - $1,097,206,526
1960 - $1,053,528,036

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

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Nauru and Zimbabwe economies compared

GDP per capita
Nauru

Zimbabwe
1x
Year GDP per capita
Nauru Zimbabwe
2024 $13,609 $2,497
2023 $12,752 $2,195
2022 $12,912 $2,536
2021 $14,979 $2,614
2020 $10,709 $2,060
2019 $10,802 $2,184
2018 $11,414 $2,271
2017 $9,657 $3,445
2016 $8,748 $1,408
2015 $7,747 $1,387
2014 $9,230 $1,373
2013 $8,975 $1,363
2012 $9,843 $1,239
2011 $6,444 $1,038
2010 $4,736 $902
2009 $4,411 $736
2008 $3,757 $341
2007 $2,272 $414
2006 $2,910 $431
2005 $2,992 $461
2004 $3,041 $470
2003 $2,463 $468
2002 $2,085 $525
2001 $2,232 $566
2000 $2,649 $563
1999 $2,683 $582
1998 $2,909 $552
1997 $3,661 $751
1996 $3,679 $767
1995 $3,932 $648
1994 $3,921 $634
1993 $4,310 $605
1992 $5,103 $631
1991 $5,333 $831
1990 $5,776 $867
1989 $5,723 $840
1988 $5,012 $816
1987 $4,485 $726
1986 $4,569 $693
1985 $4,859 $649
1984 $5,654 $757
1983 $5,896 $959
1982 $6,577 $1,096
1981 $6,594 $1,069
1980 $6,138 $949
1979 $5,950 $779
1978 $5,721 $665
1977 $5,646 $677
1976 $5,703 $687
1975 $5,740 $717
1974 $5,199 $674
1973 $3,864 $579
1972 $3,191 $483
1971 $2,811 $406
1970 $2,619 $361
1969 - $346
1968 - $302
1967 - $294.4
1966 - $278.7
1965 - $294.3
1964 - $281.9
1963 - $277.1
1962 - $275.7
1961 - $279.2
1960 - $276.6

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

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Nauru vs. Zimbabwe life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Nauru

Zimbabwe
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Nauru Zimbabwe
2026 62.6 63.6
2025 62.4 63.3
2024 62.3 63.1
2023 62.1 62.8
2022 61.9 62.4
2021 61.3 60.1
2020 61.5 61.5
2019 61.4 61.1
2018 61.2 60.9
2017 61.1 60.3
2016 61 59.8
2015 60.9 59
2014 60.8 58.1
2013 60.7 56.8
2012 60.5 55.4
2011 60.3 53.9
2010 60.1 51.9
2009 59.9 49.7
2008 59.7 48.5
2007 59.5 47.6
2006 59.4 47.1
2005 59.4 46.6
2004 59.3 46
2003 59.4 45.4
2002 59.4 45.9
2001 59.5 44.5
2000 59.6 46
1999 59.7 46.4
1998 59.9 47.6
1997 60 48.5
1996 60.1 49
1995 60.1 51.1
1994 60 52.5
1993 59.8 54
1992 59.5 55.6
1991 59.3 57
1990 59.1 58.3
1989 58.9 59.4
1988 58.7 60.2
1987 58.6 60.7
1986 58.6 61
1985 58.6 60.9
1984 58.7 60.6
1983 58.7 60
1982 58.6 59.9
1981 58.6 59.4
1980 58.5 59.1
1979 58.4 54.9
1978 58.3 54.7
1977 58.1 57
1976 58.2 57.6
1975 58.3 58.2
1974 58.3 58.2
1973 58.4 58.1
1972 58.4 58.2
1971 58.4 58
1970 58.4 57.8
1969 58.4 57.5
1968 58.6 57.1
1967 58.6 56.8
1966 58.4 56.4
1965 58.3 55.9
1964 58.2 55.4
1963 58.1 54.9
1962 58 54.5
1961 58 54
1960 57.9 53.5
1959 57.9 53
1958 57.8 52.6
1957 57.7 52.2
1956 57.6 51.8
1955 57.5 51.4
1954 57.4 51
1953 57.2 50.6
1952 57 50.2
1951 56.8 49.8
1950 56.6 49.4

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

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Nauru and Zimbabwe population clocks and comparison

Population
Nauru

Zimbabwe
1x
Year Population
Nauru Zimbabwe
2024 11,947 16,634,373
2023 11,875 16,340,822
2022 11,801 16,069,056
2021 11,709 15,797,210
2020 11,643 15,526,888
2019 11,587 15,271,368
2018 11,477 15,034,452
2017 11,324 14,812,482
2016 11,150 14,600,294
2015 10,954 14,399,013
2014 10,742 14,207,359
2013 10,517 14,013,808
2012 10,267 13,817,887
2011 10,098 13,595,424
2010 10,043 13,356,548
2009 10,016 13,142,790
2008 10,009 12,959,149
2007 10,020 12,804,058
2006 10,034 12,636,445
2005 10,049 12,483,432
2004 10,060 12,365,896
2003 10,059 12,232,323
2002 10,082 12,087,653
2001 10,130 11,971,901
2000 10,168 11,892,055
1999 10,187 11,783,458
1998 10,198 11,594,297
1997 10,197 11,369,827
1996 10,183 11,158,360
1995 10,165 10,974,599
1994 10,137 10,873,148
1993 10,102 10,860,288
1992 10,021 10,702,700
1991 9,850 10,404,816
1990 9,622 10,137,281
1989 9,390 9,864,798
1988 9,165 9,583,094
1987 8,946 9,284,644
1986 8,742 8,982,578
1985 8,551 8,686,813
1984 8,377 8,391,488
1983 8,216 8,098,404
1982 8,040 7,796,496
1981 7,839 7,498,635
1980 7,649 7,041,303
1979 7,468 6,647,556
1978 7,298 6,543,575
1977 7,163 6,449,512
1976 7,064 6,287,105
1975 6,987 6,098,658
1974 6,923 5,908,328
1973 6,866 5,720,404
1972 6,812 5,542,445
1971 6,762 5,374,712
1970 6,710 5,215,918
1969 6,581 5,058,181
1968 6,328 4,900,440
1967 6,135 4,748,307
1966 6,043 4,601,217
1965 5,832 4,458,462
1964 5,515 4,320,006
1963 5,226 4,185,877
1962 4,979 4,055,959
1961 4,774 3,930,401
1960 4,607 3,809,389

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

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Fertility rates in Nauru and Zimbabwe

Fertility rate
Nauru

Zimbabwe
1x
Year Fertility rate
Nauru Zimbabwe
2023 3.33 3.72
2022 3.38 3.77
2021 3.43 3.77
2020 3.47 3.75
2019 3.53 3.75
2018 3.68 3.74
2017 3.88 3.77
2016 4.03 3.83
2015 4.08 3.91
2014 4.09 4.01
2013 4.1 4.11
2012 4.12 4.13
2011 4.12 4.13
2010 4.02 4.04
2009 3.85 3.95
2008 3.67 3.78
2007 3.5 3.68
2006 3.4 3.64
2005 3.38 3.69
2004 3.38 3.78
2003 3.39 3.86
2002 3.4 3.93
2001 3.46 3.98
2000 3.54 4.01
1999 3.64 4.06
1998 3.68 4.07
1997 3.74 4.08
1996 3.78 4.11
1995 3.81 4.15
1994 3.84 4.28
1993 3.89 4.39
1992 3.95 4.57
1991 3.99 4.72
1990 4.02 4.88
1989 4.07 5.07
1988 4.11 5.28
1987 4.14 5.5
1986 4.15 5.69
1985 4.14 5.87
1984 4.11 6.04
1983 4.06 6.2
1982 3.99 6.33
1981 3.94 6.45
1980 3.88 6.52
1979 3.85 6.59
1978 3.84 6.66
1977 3.86 6.71
1976 3.9 6.77
1975 3.97 6.83
1974 4.07 6.88
1973 4.19 6.94
1972 4.36 6.94
1971 4.54 6.94
1970 4.74 6.98
1969 4.94 7.04
1968 5.14 7.11
1967 5.29 7.16
1966 5.41 7.2
1965 5.48 7.23
1964 5.47 7.23
1963 5.44 7.23
1962 5.42 7.23
1961 5.38 7.21
1960 5.34 7.2

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

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Nauru and Zimbabwe demographics compared

Median age
Nauru

Zimbabwe
1x
Year Median age, years
Nauru Zimbabwe
2024 21.4 19
2023 21.5 18.9
2022 21.6 18.7
2021 21.7 18.6
2020 21.8 18.5
2019 21.9 18.3
2018 21.8 18.2
2017 21.6 18.1
2016 21.5 18
2015 21.4 18
2014 21.5 18
2013 21.6 18
2012 21.7 18.1
2011 21.8 18.2
2010 21.8 18.3
2009 21.8 18.4
2008 21.7 18.5
2007 21.5 18.5
2006 21.3 18.5
2005 21.2 18.3
2004 21 18.3
2003 20.8 18.2
2002 20.6 18.1
2001 20.4 18
2000 20.1 17.8
1999 19.8 17.7
1998 19.6 17.5
1997 19.5 17.2
1996 19.4 16.9
1995 19.3 16.6
1994 19.3 16.4
1993 19.3 16.3
1992 19.4 16.4
1991 19.7 16.5
1990 20.2 16.3
1989 20.8 16.1
1988 21.4 15.9
1987 22.1 15.9
1986 22.8 15.9
1985 23.7 15.9
1984 24.5 15.8
1983 25.2 15.8
1982 25.1 15.8
1981 24.7 15.7
1980 24.2 15.6
1979 23.6 15.6
1978 22.9 15.7
1977 22.1 15.8
1976 21.5 15.8
1975 21 15.9
1974 20.4 15.9
1973 19.8 15.8
1972 19.4 15.8
1971 19.1 15.8
1970 18.7 15.7
1969 18.9 15.7
1968 21.2 15.7
1967 22.9 15.7
1966 22.9 15.7
1965 23.1 15.7
1964 23.4 15.7
1963 23.7 15.8
1962 23.9 16
1961 24 16.2
1960 23.8 16.4

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

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Nauru Zimbabwe
GNI, Atlas method
$244M
2024
$39.9B
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
122.1%
2024
12.9%
2024
Education expenditure, % of GDP
5.68%
2023
0.38%
2023
Military expenditure, % of GDP n/a
0.35%
2024
Armed forces personnel n/a
51,000
2020
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
+29.8%
2024
-1.06%
2024
Unemployment rate
5.06%
2021
12.1%
2024
Services, % of GDP n/a
50.6%
2024
Industry, % of GDP n/a
35%
2024
Economic freedom index
60
2025
35.2
2026
Income share by richest 10%
25.3%
2012
40.5%
2019
Income share by poorest 10%
3.4%
2012
1.9%
2019
Number of billionaires n/a
1
2025
Percentage of billionaires n/a
0.00001%
2025
Listed domestic companies n/a
69
1999
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$2.46B
1999
Total reserves including gold n/a
$485M
2024
Personal remittances received
$2.24M
2024
$3.51B
2024
International tourist arrivals n/a
639,000
2020
International tourism as share of exports
2.32%
2018
1.25%
2020
Banked people share n/a
49.5%
2024

Energy

Nauru Zimbabwe
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita n/a
417 kg
2022
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use n/a
$13
2022
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
0 megatons
2024
12.9 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
0 tons
2024
0.77 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share n/a
45.3%
2022
Renewable energy use share
1.9%
2022
82.4%
2021
Alternative and nuclear energy use share n/a
7.59%
2022
Net energy imports use share n/a
17%
2022
Electric power consumption per capita n/a
539 kWh
2022
Renewable electricity output share
9.82%
2021
72.6%
2021
Hydroelectric share
0%
2021
67.6%
2022
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
100%
2023
62%
2023

Society

Nauru Zimbabwe
% of world population
0.0001%
2024
0.2%
2024
Annual migration change
-122
2025
-54,555
2025
Urban population
100%
2024
39.9%
2024
Male:Female ratio
50.9:49.1
2024
47.7:52.3
2024
Average male height
5.56 ft
2025
5.6 ft
2025
Average female height
5.18 ft
2025
5.24 ft
2025
Quality of life index
51.2
2026
27.6
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
56
2025
22
2025
Higher education index n/a
45
2026
Homicides per 100K people
0
2012
6.76
2022
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
1
2025
41.2
2019
Visa free countries
89
2025
70
2025
Adult literacy rate
96.6%
2023
89.8%
2022
English speaking
96.7%
2023
82.1%
2023
People using the Internet
81.7%
2020
38.4%
2023

Health

Nauru Zimbabwe
Government health expenditure per capita
$2,292
2023
$62.9
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$16.8
2023
$6.69
2023
Life expectancy
62.6 years
2026
63.6 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
13.4%
2023
45%
2023
Physicians per 1,000 people
1.27
2015
0.14
2023
Age at first childbirth
22.1 years
2017
20.3 years
2025
Maternal mortality per 100K births
273
2023
358
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
8.9
2023
44.2
2023
Obesity rate
71.1%
2022
14.2%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
21.8%
2024
1.5%
2024
Air quality index
93
2026
29
2026
Tobacco use prevalence
48.3%
2022
11.3%
2022
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
2.79 liters
2020
2.67 liters
2020

Territory

Nauru Zimbabwe
% of world land
0.00001%
2026
0.26%
2026
Land area per capita
646 sq mi
2024
8,979 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
1.54 sq mi
2026
62,422 sq mi
2026
Forest area
0 sq mi
2026
66,820 sq mi
2026
Roads length
18.6 mi
2002
60,439 mi
2019

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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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