Urban population growth in Naoero
Naoero: Urban population growth was 0.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population growth in Naoero, 1961–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Naoero recorded 0.7% for urban population growth in 2025.
The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and down 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population growth in Naoero peaked at 5.6% in 1965 and was at its lowest, -0.5%, in 2002.
That places Naoero 146th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population growth in Naoero, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.6% | — |
| 1962 | 4.2% | +18.1% |
| 1963 | 4.8% | +15.2% |
| 1964 | 5.4% | +11.2% |
| 1965 | 5.6% | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 3.6% | -36.4% |
| 1967 | 1.5% | -57.5% |
| 1968 | 3.1% | +105.0% |
| 1969 | 3.9% | +26.6% |
| 1970 | 1.9% | -50.5% |
| 1971 | 0.8% | -60.2% |
| 1972 | 0.7% | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 0.8% | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 0.8% | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 0.9% | +11.3% |
| 1976 | 1.1% | +19.1% |
| 1977 | 1.4% | +27.0% |
| 1978 | 1.9% | +34.2% |
| 1979 | 2.3% | +23.3% |
| 1980 | 2.4% | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 2.5% | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 2.5% | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 2.2% | -14.5% |
| 1984 | 1.9% | -10.4% |
| 1985 | 2.1% | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 2.2% | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 2.3% | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 2.4% | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 2.4% | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 2.4% | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 2.3% | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 1.7% | -26.5% |
| 1993 | 0.8% | -53.2% |
| 1994 | 0.3% | -57.0% |
| 1995 | 0.3% | -20.2% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | -35.9% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | -22.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | -92.9% |
| 1999 | -0.1% | -1200.5% |
| 2000 | -0.2% | +73.0% |
| 2001 | -0.4% | +100.6% |
| 2002 | -0.5% | +26.9% |
| 2003 | -0.2% | -51.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -104.4% |
| 2005 | -0.1% | -1200.5% |
| 2006 | -0.1% | +36.5% |
| 2007 | -0.1% | -6.5% |
| 2008 | -0.1% | -21.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -163.6% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | +285.1% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | +102.9% |
| 2012 | 1.7% | +203.9% |
| 2013 | 2.4% | +45.0% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 2.0% | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | -12.7% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | -13.3% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | -28.9% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | -49.5% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | +17.2% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | +38.5% |
| 2023 | 0.6% | -20.1% |
| 2024 | 0.6% | -3.3% |
| 2025 | 0.7% | +7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.0% | 1.5% | 5.6% | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.3% | 0.7% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.3% | 1.9% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8% | -0.1% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.2% | -0.5% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 0.3% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 6 |
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0.3975 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.2 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0015 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0787 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0 kt (2023)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) 0 kt (2023)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0 kt (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population growth in Naoero?
- Urban population growth in Naoero was 0.7% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population growth recorded in Naoero?
- The highest recorded value was 5.6% in 1965.
- What is the lowest urban population growth recorded in Naoero?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.5% in 2002.
- How does Naoero rank for urban population growth?
- Naoero ranks 146th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population growth rising or falling in Naoero?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Naoero data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.