Naoero—Population Growth (%)
Naoero's population growth rate was 0.7% in 2025, ranking #126 out of 217 countries. This represents a +7.7% change from 2024. Over the past 65 years, the highest recorded value was 5.6% (1965) and the lowest was -0.5% (2002). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.7% | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 0.6% | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 0.6% | -20.1% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | +38.5% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | +17.2% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | -49.5% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | -28.9% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 2.0% | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | -12.0% |
| 2013 | 2.4% | +45.0% |
| 2012 | 1.7% | +203.9% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | +102.9% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | +285.1% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +163.6% |
| 2008 | -0.1% | +21.3% |
| 2007 | -0.1% | +6.5% |
| 2006 | -0.1% | -36.5% |
| 2005 | -0.1% | -1200.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | +104.4% |
| 2003 | -0.2% | +51.9% |
| 2002 | -0.5% | -26.9% |
| 2001 | -0.4% | -100.6% |
| 2000 | -0.2% | -73.0% |
| 1999 | -0.1% | -1200.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | -92.9% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | -22.3% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | -35.9% |
| 1995 | 0.3% | -20.2% |
| 1994 | 0.3% | -57.0% |
| 1993 | 0.8% | -53.2% |
| 1992 | 1.7% | -26.5% |
| 1991 | 2.3% | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 2.4% | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 2.4% | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 2.4% | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 2.3% | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 2.2% | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 2.1% | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 1.9% | -10.4% |
| 1983 | 2.2% | -14.5% |
| 1982 | 2.5% | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 2.5% | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 2.4% | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 2.3% | +23.3% |
| 1978 | 1.9% | +34.2% |
| 1977 | 1.4% | +27.0% |
| 1976 | 1.1% | +19.1% |
| 1975 | 0.9% | +11.3% |
| 1974 | 0.8% | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 0.8% | +7.2% |
| 1972 | 0.7% | -4.6% |
| 1971 | 0.8% | -60.2% |
| 1970 | 1.9% | -50.5% |
| 1969 | 3.9% | +26.6% |
| 1968 | 3.1% | +105.0% |
| 1967 | 1.5% | -57.5% |
| 1966 | 3.6% | -36.4% |
| 1965 | 5.6% | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 5.4% | +11.2% |
| 1963 | 4.8% | +15.2% |
| 1962 | 4.2% | +18.1% |
| 1961 | 3.6% |
Top Countries — Population Growth (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Arab Emirates | 4.7% | 2025 |
| 2 | Saudi Arabia | 4.6% | 2025 |
| 3 | Oman | 4.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Qatar | 3.9% | 2025 |
| 5 | Syrian Arab Republic | 3.8% | 2025 |
| 6 | Chad | 3.4% | 2025 |
| 7 | Central African Republic | 3.4% | 2025 |
| 8 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 3.3% | 2025 |
| 9 | Niger | 3.2% | 2025 |
| 10 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 3.2% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Methodology
World Bank WDI. Original contributors: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division; Statistical databases and publications from national statistical offices, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), note: Derived from total population; Demographic Statistics, Eurostat (ESTAT), note: Derived from total population; Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Statistical Division
Unit
annual %