Official name:
Republic of Naoero
Region:
General Information
| Region | Micronesia | |
| Population (000, 2025) | 12a | |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2025) | 601.3a | |
| Capital city | Yaren | |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2025) | 11.3c,d | |
| UN membership date | 14 September 1999 | |
| Surface area (km2) | 21b | |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 103.6a | |
| National currency | Australian Dollar (AUD) | |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 1.6e |
Economic indicators
| 2015 | 2020 | 2025 | |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 104 | 148 | 176b |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 2.8 | 2 | 0.6b |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 9 526.0 | 12 710.0 | 14 812.0b |
| Economy: Agriculturef (% of Gross Value Added) | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4b |
| Economy: Industryf,g (% of Gross Value Added) | 40.7 | 36.4 | 36.5b |
| Economy: Services and other activityf (% of GVA) | 56.9 | 61.2 | 61b |
| Unemployment (% of labour force) | 23h,i | ... | ... |
| Labour force participation rate (female/male pop. %) | 49.3 / 78.9i | ... / ... | ... / ... |
| CPI: Consumer Price Index (2010=100) | 100j | ... | ... |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 100 | 102 | 103b |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | -17 | 3 | 2b |
Social indicators
| 2015 | 2020 | 2025 | |
| Population growth rate (average annual %) | 1.9 | 0.3 | 0.6a |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 100 | 100k | ... |
| Urban population growth rate (average annual %) | 2.3l | ... | ... |
| Fertility rate, total (live births per woman) | 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.2a |
| Life expectancy at birth (females/males, years) | 64.2 / 58.2 | 64.0 / 59.3 | 64.4 / 60.5a |
| Population age distributionm (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 38.2 / 3.5 | 38.0 / 4.3 | 37.2 / 5.4a |
| International migrant stockn,o (000/% of total pop.) | 1.8 / 16.7 | 2.2 / 18.9 | 2.5 / 21.3e |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 0.8 | 1.2 | 0.1e |
| Under five mortality rate (per 1000 live births) | 33 | 28.3 | 24.9a |
| Health: Current expenditurep,q,r (% of GDP) | 14 | 11.6 | 18.2s |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 1.3 | ... | ... |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 98.1 / 100.0 | 105.7 / 99.0 | 110.4 / 108.1b |
| Education: Lowr. sec. gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 79.1 / 79.2t | 92.0 / 80.9 | 96.7 / 90.6b |
| Education: Upr. Sec. gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 96.8 / 91.3t | 75.6 / 57.2 | 83.9 / 79.8b |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 5.3 | 10.5u | 10.5u |
Environment and infrastructure indicators
| 2015 | 2020 | 2025 | |
| Individuals using the Internet (per 100 inhabitants) | 54v,i | 81.7w | ... |
| Threatened species (number) | 80 | 86 | 182e |
| Forested area (% of land area) | 0w | 0w | 0s |
| CO2 emission estimatesw (million tons/tons per capita) | 0.1 / 5.1 | 0.1 / 4.7 | 0.1 / 5.1s |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 0 | 0 | 0w,s |
| Energy supply per capitaw (Gigajoules) | 69 | 64 | 70s |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 0 | 0 | 0e |
| Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | 26.71 | 15.11 | 14.34b |