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Nauru
Form of Government: Republic
Area: 21.2 sq km
Population: 11 832 inhab. (estimate 2021)
Density: 558.11 inhab./sq km
Coordinates: lat. 1° S; long. 167° E
Capital: Yaren (capital) 810 inhab. (2019);
Currency: Australian dollar (100 cents)
President and head of government: Lionel Aingimea (independent), since 27 August 2019
Internet: //nauru.prism.spc.int (Nauru Bureau of Statistics)
Member of Commonwealth, SPC, UN
Nauru
Naoero, Nauru, Repubrikin Naoero, Republic of Nauru
Useful informationInternational license plate code NAU
International dialling code 00674
Travel vaccinations requirement yellow fever (required only if traveling from a country with risk of transmission)
Electricity (Voltage) 240
Driving side left
Internet code .nr
GMT +12
DST not applied
Geography.
An atoll in the Pacific Ocean, west of the Gilbert Islands, Nauru is a coral island, surrounded by a reef. It has 30 km of coastline and is the smallest island state in the world. It has an equatorial climate.
Government
A German colony since 1888, Nauru was administered by Australia from 1914 until its independence in 1968.
The Parliament (19 elected members for a 3-year term) appoints the President of the Republic.
Administrative division
Administrative division
| District | AREA | INHABITANTS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aiwo | 1.1 sq km | 1 220 inhab. | 2011 |
| Anabar | 1.5 sq km | 452 inhab. | 2011 |
Cities
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yaren | 810 | inhab. | 2019 |
Population
| Population by age and gender (% - 2020) | |||||
| |||||
| MALE | AGE | FEMALE | |||
Demographic statistics
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth rate | 26.8 | ‰ | 2019 |
| Death rate | 9.2 | ‰ | 2019 |
Ethnic groups
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nauruan | 94$ | % | 2011 |
| other | 4$ | % | 2011 |
Religions
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protestant | 50.9 | % | 2011 |
| Catholic | 33$ | % | 2011 |
Languages
| DESCRIPTION |
|---|
| English |
| Nauruan (official) |
Population by selected age groups
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 30.8 | % | 2020 |
| 15-29 years | 23.8 | % | 2020 |
Economy
Phosphate mining is the only relevant industrial activity; part of its revenues has been invested in unit trusts, however this is not sufficient to support the country’s finances.
Australian aid and the profits from the granting of fishing licences (tuna) are fundamental.
Economy - General data
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural prod. index (2004-06=100) | 113.6 | index | 2016 |
| Agricultural prod. index (2014-16=100) | 100.59 | index | 2019 |
Economy - Employment
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active population | 4 349 | units | 2014 |
| Active population, Females | 38.7 | % | 2011 |
Economy - Unemployment
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 18$ | % | 2019 |
| Unemployment rate, Females | 42.9 | % | 2011 |
Economy - State budget
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expenses | 207.6 | M LCU | 2019 |
| Revenues | 234.2 | M LCU | 2019 |
Employment by economic activity
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| agriculture | 20$ | % | 2014 |
| industry and services | 80$ | % | 2014 |
GDP by economic activity
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| agriculture | 2.423 | % | 2019 |
| industry | 36.405 | % | 2019 |
Agriculture
Land use
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| arable land | 20$ | % | 2018 |
| other land | 80$ | % | 2018 |
Agriculture - products - Cereals
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| cereals, total | 0.001 | 1000 t | 2018 |
| maize | 0.001 | 1000 t | 2018 |
Agriculture - products - Vegetables
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| cabbages | 0.001 | 1000 t | 2019 |
| cucumbers | 0.001 | 1000 t | 2019 |
Agriculture - products - Coconut palm
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| coconuts | 2.423 | 1000 t | 2019 |
Agriculture - products - Fruits
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| fruits, total | 0.466 | 1000 t | 2019 |
Agriculture - products - Tropical fruits
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| papayas | 0.002 | 1000 t | 2019 |
Agriculture - areas harvested - Coconut palm
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| coconuts | 0.255 | 1000 ha | 2019 |
Forests-Livestock-Fishing
Livestock - Pigs
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| pigs | 3.048 | 1000 heads | 2019 |
Livestock - Poultry
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| birds | 5$ | 1000 heads | 2019 |
Livestock - Livestock products
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| eggs | 0.009 | 1000 t | 2019 |
| meat | 0.08 | 1000 t | 2019 |
Fishing
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| marine fishes | 33 502 | t | 2019 |
| total catch | 33 502.3 | t | 2019 |
Energy
Electric energy - Generated
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| non-renewable electricity generation | 100 | % | 2018 |
| - thermal | 35$ | M kWh | 2018 |
Electric energy - Installed capacity
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| - thermal | 7$ | 1000 kW | 2018 |
| - other renew. | 1$ | 1000 kW | 2019 |
Electric energy - Total production and capacity
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| total net generation | 35$ | M kWh | 2018 |
| total installed capacity | 8$ | 1000 kW | 2018 |
Industry
Industry - Chemicals
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| phosphate fertilizers | 28$ | 1000 t | 2017 |
Industry - Various
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| manufacturing production | 18.883 | M US$ | 2014 |
Tourism
International Tourism
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expenditures | 7.1 | M US$ | 2018 |
| Receipts | 1.6 | M US$ | 2018 |
Communications
Communication - Transport
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civil aviation, km flown | 3 200 000 | km flown | 2004 |
| Civil aviation, passengers carried | 50.7 | 1000 units | 2019 |
Communication - Media and telecommunication
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadband subscribers | 39$ | per 1000 pop. | 2010 |
| Internet users | 623.851 | per 1000 pop. | 2017 |
Social and welfare
Social statistics - Education
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected years of schooling | 9.3 | years | 2008 |
| Gross enrolment ratio, primary - Female | 120.976 | index | 2019 |
Social statistics - Students and Teachers by level
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students, primary level | 1 856 | units | 2019 |
| Students, secondary level | 1 203 | units | 2019 |
Social statistics - Social protection
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social protection spending | 5.946 | % of total expenses | 2018 |
Social statistics - Health
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital beds | 5$ | per 1000 pop. | 2010 |
| Physicians | 1.35 | per 1000 pop. | 2015 |
Social statistics - Diseases
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuberculosis | 182 | per 100 000 pop. | 2019 |
| Tuberculosis (prevalence) | 94$ | per 100 000 pop. | 2014 |
Other social indicators
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking | 100 | % | 2019 |
| Access to electricity | 100 | % | 2019 |
Household consumption expenditure
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| clothing, footwear | 5.7 | % | 2012-13 |
| food, non-alcoholic beverages, tobacco | 47$ | % | 2012-13 |
