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Demographics of Nauru

Nauru's population is estimated at 12,329 (July 2002). The name given to those living on the island is Nauruan(s). Data are 2002 estimates.

Population structure

• Age structure
  • 0-14 years: 39.6% (male 2,515; female 2,366)
  • 15-64 years: 58.7% (male 3,578; female 3,656)
  • 65 years and over: 1.7% (male 108; female 106)

• Sex ratio
  • at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female
  • under 15 years: 1.06 male(s)/female
  • 15-64 years: 0.98 male(s)/female
  • 65 years and over: 1.02 male(s)/female
  • total population: 1.01 male(s)/female

• Ethnic groups
  • Nauruan 58%
  • other Pacific Islander 26%
  • Chinese 8%
  • European 8%

• Religion: Christian (two-thirds Protestant, one-third Roman Catholic)

• Languages:
  • Nauruan (official, a distinct Pacific Island language)
  • English widely understood, spoken, and used for most government and commercial purposes

Population dynamics

• Population growth rate: 1.96%
• Birth rate: 26.6 births/1,000 population
• Death rate: 7.06 deaths/1,000 population
• Net migration rate: 0 migrant(s)/1,000 population
• Infant mortality rate: 10.52 deaths/1,000 live births
• Life expectancy at birth
  • total population: 61.57 years
  • female: 65.26 years
  • male: 58.05 years
• Total fertility rate: 3.5 children born/woman

See also : Nauru

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