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Republic of Nauru National Report on Population and Housing - Census 2011
Based on the 2011 census, the total population at the time of the census was 10,084 (5,105 males and 4,979 females). This compares with 9,233 people in 2006 – an increase of 9% or 851 people. This population increase represents an average annual growth rate of 1.8% which is equivalent to 170 people per year for the period 2006-2011.
However, currently the population growth is much higher than 1.8% as Nauru‘s fertility is increasing, and should be around 2.9% which translates into an annual increase of about 300 people per year. With this current high level of growth, the population will double its current size, and will reach 20,000 people in the year 2038.