Nauru
Oceania · Micronesia
At a Glance
📈Nauru's Human Development Index
0.696
Medium human development#120 of 191 countries worldwide, #8 of 15 in Oceania.
Higher than 37% of countries with data. UNDP Human Development Report.
UNDP builds the index from three dimensions: a long and healthy life, being knowledgeable, and a decent standard of living. They are measured by life expectancy at birth, mean and expected years of schooling, and gross national income per capita.
Closest indicators in this dataset
World Bank, own vintages. UNDP’s own component values are not carried here, so these are related measures rather than the index inputs.
Nearest countries by HDI
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Nauru is one of the world's smallest and most isolated nations, a tiny Pacific island that experienced a rapid rise and fall on the back of phosphate mining and is now quietly rebuilding its identity. The lagoon and reef offer decent diving, and the island has a certain raw, unvarnished character. It is visited by almost no-one, which is part of its appeal for those drawn to the genuinely off-map.
- Once had the world's highest per-capita income — from phosphate mining.
- Phosphate ran out; the country is now near-bankrupt and heavily dependent on foreign aid.
- One of the world's highest obesity rates — a direct consequence of the wealth-to-collapse cycle.
Quick Facts
Capital
Yaren
Languages
English, Nauru
Currency
$ AUD
Area
20 km²
Nomad Hub
GDP / Capita
$15K
PPP / Capita
$14K
GNI / Capita
$21K
Tax Revenue
21.4%
FDI Inflows
-3.5%
Education Spend
5.8%
Price Level Index
2nd pct
20-Year Trend + IMF Forecast
Income & inflation over time
HDI since 2005
0.527 → 0.696 (+0.169)Year by year →UNDP Human Development Report, 2023-24 edition. 18 annual values, none interpolated; hover any point for its year.
Twenty years here
Year by year →The world report →World Bank observations, first to last available year per indicator (roughly 2005–2024; each series has its own window).
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What is Nauru's Human Development Index?
Nauru's Human Development Index is 0.696 (UNDP Human Development Report), ranked #120 of 191 countries.
What is life expectancy in Nauru?
Life expectancy at birth in Nauru is 62.3 yrs (World Bank), ranked #181 of 195 countries.