NRU
Data file updated Jul 5, 2026
Nauru
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Yaren (de facto)
- Currency
- Australian Dollar (AUD)
- Language
- Nauruan, English
- Government
- Parliamentary republic
- Internet Users
- 83.0%
- Unemployment
- 23.0%
- Smoking (15+)
- 32.8%
Population
12,025
GDP
$176.04M
GDP per Capita
$14,640
Area
21 km²
Life Expectancy
62.3 years
HDI
0.7
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $176.04M |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $14,640 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 23.0% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 34.8 |
| Currency | Australian Dollar (AUD) |
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 62.3 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 96.6% |
| Internet Users (%) | 83.0% |
| Human Development Index | 0.7 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 0 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 0 |
| Total Military Personnel | 0 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $0 |
| Tanks | 0 |
| Armored Vehicles | 0 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 0 |
| Towed Artillery | 0 |
| Rocket Projectors | 0 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 0 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 0 |
| Attack Aircraft | 0 |
| Transport Aircraft | 0 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 0 |
| Helicopters | 0 |
| Attack Helicopters | 0 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 5.8% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 1 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 95.0% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 78.0% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 11.5% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 0.7 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 5.0 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 64.8 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 69.7 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 82.0 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 35.0 |
| Groceries Index | 90.0 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 55.0 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 28.0 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $15 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $40 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $600 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $400 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $120 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $80 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $20 |
Historical Data
No Historical Data Available
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Religious Composition
- Protestant 60.0%
- Catholic 33.0%
- Other Christian 2.5%
- Unaffiliated 2.0%
- Other 1.5%
- Buddhist 0.5%
Beverages per Person
- Alcohol 0.0 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
27.0
Median Age