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Introduction
BACKGROUNDRepublic of Nauru is a sovereign nation in Micronesia, Oceania. The capital is Yaren. The government is a sovereign state. Official/primary language(s): English, Nauruan. UN member since 1999.
CIA World Factbook (archived) ยท World Bank ยท Government Sources
12K
Population
$162.6M
GDP (Nominal)
N/A
Area
Yaren
Capital
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Geography
COREN/A
Total Area
Yaren
Capital
Oceania
Continent
+12 UTC
Timezone
Location
Region
Oceania โ Micronesia
Continent
Oceania
Land Use
Forest Area
0.0%
World Bank (2023)
Arable Land
N/A
World Bank ()
Total Area
N/A
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People & Society
DEMOGRAPHICS12K
Population
62.1 yr
Life Expectancy
3.3
Fertility Rate
100.0%
Urban Pop.
Population & Language
Population
12K
World Bank (2024)
Languages
English, Nauruan
Urbanization
100.0%
World Bank (2024)
Vital Rates
Birth Rate /1000
25.5
Death Rate /1000
7.5
Fertility Rate
3.3
Life Expectancy
62.1 years
Health Indicators
Infant Mortality /1000
8.3
World Bank (2023)
Under-5 Mortality /1000
8.9
World Bank (2023)
Maternal Mortality /100K
273
World Bank (2023)
Literacy Rate
96.6%
World Bank (2023)
Education
Literacy Rate
96.6%
World Bank (2023)
Education Expenditure (% GDP)
5.7%
World Bank (2023)
Internet Users
81.7%
World Bank (2020)
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Environment
CLIMATE & ECOLOGYEnvironmental Indicators
Forest Area (% of land)
0.0%
World Bank (2023)
Arable Land (%)
N/A
World Bank
Renewable Energy (% total)
1.9%
World Bank (2022)
Access to Electricity
100.0%
World Bank (2023)
Water & Sanitation
Access to Safe Water
97.8%
World Bank (2024)
Access to Sanitation
71.3%
World Bank (2024)
Electricity Access
100.0%
World Bank (2023)
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Government
POLITICAL STRUCTUREOverview
Type
N/A
Capital
Yaren
Official Name
Republic of Nauru
UN Member Since
1999
Executive
Head of State
N/A
Head of Government
N/A
National Information
Currency
Australian Dollar (AUD)
Calling Code
+674
ISO Codes
NR / NRU
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Economy & Growth
ECONOMIC DATA$162.6M
GDP Nominal
$13,609
GDP Per Capita
1.4%
GDP Growth
N/A
Unemployment
GDP
GDP (Current USD)
$162.6M
World Bank (2024)
GDP Per Capita (USD)
$13,609
World Bank (2024)
Real GDP Growth
1.4%
World Bank (2024)
GNI Per Capita
$20,400
World Bank (2024)
Labor & Prices
Unemployment Rate
N/A
World Bank
Inflation (CPI)
N/A
World Bank
Poverty Rate (<$2.15/day)
N/A
World Bank
GINI Index
N/A
World Bank
Trade
Exports (USD)
$89.9M
World Bank (2024)
Imports (USD)
$179.7M
World Bank (2024)
FDI Net Inflows (USD)
$-5.8M
World Bank (2024)
Trade (% of GDP)
165.8%
World Bank (2024)
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Energy & Resources
ENERGYEnergy Access & Mix
Access to Electricity
100.0%
World Bank (2023)
Renewable Energy (% total)
1.9%
World Bank (2022)
Resource Indicators
Military Expenditure (% GDP)
N/A
World Bank
Health Expenditure (% GDP)
18.2%
World Bank (2023)
Education Expenditure (% GDP)
5.7%
World Bank (2023)
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Communications
TELECOMInternet Users (% of pop.)
81.7%
World Bank (2020)
Mobile Subscriptions /100 people
87.2
World Bank (2022)
Calling Code
+674
Languages
English, Nauruan
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Transportation
LOGISTICSTransportation data for Nauru is available through national government sources, ICAO (aviation), IMO (maritime), and the CIA World Factbook (archived). Key indicators include airports, roadways, railways, merchant marine fleet, and major ports.
CIA World Factbook (archived) ยท ICAO ยท IMO
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Military & Security
DEFENSEDefense Spending
Military Expenditure (% GDP)
N/A
World Bank
Government Type
N/A
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Terrorism
GTIN/A
GTI Score
N/A
Threat Level
Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions
Travel Advisory
Institute for Economics & Peace โ Global Terrorism Index 2024 ยท US State Department Travel Advisories
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Transnational Issues
CROSS-BORDERTrafficking in Persons
N/A
US State Dept TIP Report 2024
Freedom Status
Free (79/100)
Freedom House 2024
Travel Advisory
Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions
US Department of State
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Agriculture & Food Security
WORLD BANKArable Land (% of area)
N/A
World Bank
Forest Area (%)
0.0%
World Bank (2023)
World Bank WDI (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS, AG.LND.FRST.ZS)
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Financial Sector
WORLD BANKGovernment Debt (% GDP)
N/A
World Bank
FDI Net Inflows (USD)
$-5.8M
World Bank (2024)
Currency
Australian Dollar (AUD)
World Bank WDI (GC.DOD.TOTL.GD.ZS, BX.KLT.DINV.CD.WD)
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Gender Equality
WORLD BANKMaternal Mortality /100K
273.0
World Bank (2023)
Fertility Rate
3.3
World Bank (2023)
Life Expectancy at Birth
62.1
World Bank (2023)
World Bank WDI (SH.STA.MMRT, SP.DYN.TFRT.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.IN)
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Poverty & Inequality
WORLD BANKPoverty Rate (<$2.15/day)
N/A
World Bank
GINI Index
N/A
World Bank
GNI Per Capita (USD)
$20,400
World Bank (2024)
World Bank WDI (SI.POV.DDAY, SI.POV.GINI, NY.GNP.PCAP.CD)
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Science & Technology
WORLD BANKInternet Users (% of pop.)
81.7%
World Bank (2020)
Mobile Cellular Subscriptions /100
87.2
World Bank (2022)
World Bank WDI (IT.NET.USER.ZS, IT.CEL.SETS.P2, GB.XPD.RSDV.GD.ZS)
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Urban Development
WORLD BANKUrban Population (%)
100.0%
World Bank (2024)
Access to Electricity
100.0%
World Bank (2023)
Access to Safe Water
97.8%
World Bank (2024)
Access to Sanitation
71.3%
World Bank (2024)
World Bank WDI (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS, EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS, SH.H2O.BASW.ZS, SH.STA.BASS.ZS)
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Health (Expanded)
WORLD BANK + GOVLife Expectancy
62.1
World Bank (2023)
Infant Mortality /1000
8.3
World Bank (2023)
Under-5 Mortality /1000
8.9
World Bank (2023)
Maternal Mortality /100K
273.0
World Bank (2023)
Health Expenditure (% GDP)
18.2%
World Bank (2023)
Safe Water Access
97.8%
World Bank (2024)
Sanitation Access
71.3%
World Bank (2024)
World Bank WDI (SH.DYN.MORT, SH.STA.MMRT, SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS)
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Governance & Rule of Law
EXTENDED INTELLIGENCEN/A
CPI Score
N/A
Democracy Index
N/A
Press Freedom Rank
Free
Freedom Status
Corruption & Transparency
CPI Score
N/A/100 (Rank: #N/A)
Transparency International CPI 2024
Basel AML Index
N/A/10
Basel Institute on Governance 2024
FATF Status
N/A
FATF Mutual Evaluations
Democracy & Freedom
Democracy Index
N/A/10
Economist Intelligence Unit 2023
Freedom Status
Free (79/100)
Freedom House FIW 2024
Press Freedom
Rank: #N/A/180
Reporters Without Borders 2024
State Fragility
Fragile States Index
N/A/120
Fund for Peace FSI 2024
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Trade & Sanctions
EXTENDEDExports (USD)
$89.9M
World Bank (2024)
Imports (USD)
$179.7M
World Bank (2024)
Trade (% of GDP)
165.8%
World Bank (2024)
FDI Net Inflows
$-5.8M
World Bank (2024)
World Bank WDI ยท Global Affairs ยท OFAC ยท EU Sanctions Map
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All Data Sources
35+ SOURCESCIA Factbook (Archived)
CIA World Factbook โ DISCONTINUED Feb 4, 2026. All 258 country pages removed from cia.gov. This platform preserves and extends Nauru's data using 35+ alternative open sources.
World Bank Open Data
| Category | Key Indicators |
|---|---|
| Economy & Growth | NY.GDP.MKTP.CD, NY.GDP.PCAP.CD, FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG, SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS |
| Health | SH.DYN.MORT, SH.STA.MMRT, SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS |
| Education | SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS, SE.ADT.LITR.ZS |
| Environment | AG.LND.FRST.ZS, AG.LND.ARBL.ZS, EG.FEC.RNEW.ZS |
| Infrastructure | IT.NET.USER.ZS, IT.CEL.SETS.P2, EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS |
| Poverty | SI.POV.DDAY, SI.POV.GINI, NY.GNP.PCAP.CD |
| Trade | NE.EXP.GNFS.CD, NE.IMP.GNFS.CD, BX.KLT.DINV.CD.WD |
| Demographics | SP.POP.TOTL, SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS, SP.DYN.TFRT.IN |
International Risk & Governance Sources
| Source | Coverage |
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| Transparency International | CPI โ Corruption Perceptions Index 2024 |
| Freedom House | Freedom in the World 2024 |
| US State Department | TIP Report 2024 ยท Travel Advisories |
| Institute for Economics & Peace | Global Terrorism Index 2024 |
| Basel Institute on Governance | Basel AML Index 2024 |
| Fund for Peace | Fragile States Index 2024 |
| Economist Intelligence Unit | Democracy Index 2023 |
| Reporters Without Borders | Press Freedom Index 2024 |
| FATF / FSRBs | AML/CFT Mutual Evaluations |
| UNDP | Human Development Index |
| IMF | World Economic Outlook, Article IV |
| OECD | Comparative indicators |
| SIPRI | Military expenditure, arms transfers |
| UNHCR | Refugee data |
| IEA | Energy statistics |
Categories Coverage
This platform covers 25+ categories with 100+ data fields from 35+ validated sources. World Bank data is fetched via API v2 from the most recent available year (2018-2024). All risk indices use the latest published edition.
Social Protection & Labor
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