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Demographics of Nauru
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As of July 2002, the population of Nauru is estimated at 12,329. The inhabitants are known as Nauruans. Data are 2002 estimates.
- 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: 1.05 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). Also a sizeable Bahá'í population. [1]
- 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
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