Nauru vs Australia Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Nauru vs Australia)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Australia leads against Nauru in 6 of 8 comparable indicators, while Nauru leads in 2. Nauru's strongest global position is 26th (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100). Australia's strongest global position is 9th (2024) in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100).
- Nauru wins against Australia in GDP growth (annual %): 2.14 (2025, ranked 142nd) vs 1.35 (2025, ranked 165th).
- Australia wins against Nauru in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 60,194.06 (2025, ranked 29th) vs 12,134.89 (2025, ranked 125th).
- Gini index data for Nauru and Australia is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 32.40 (2012, ranked 50th) vs 33.80 (2020, ranked 77th).
- Australia wins against Nauru in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 96.13 (2024, ranked 24th) vs 83.01 (2024, ranked 102nd).
- Australia wins against Nauru in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 83.05 (2024, ranked 22nd) vs 62.28 (2024, ranked 203rd).
- Nauru wins against Australia in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 84.76 (2024, ranked 26th) vs 79.44 (2024, ranked 49th).
- Australia wins against Nauru in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 82.03 (2024, ranked 9th) vs 46.59 (2024, ranked 138th).
- Australia wins against Nauru in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 82.27 (2024, ranked 17th) vs 61.30 (2024, ranked 83rd).
- Australia wins against Nauru in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 85.34 (2024, ranked 10th) vs 58.08 (2024, ranked 65th).
| Metric | Nauru(2) | Australia(6) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 2.14 (142/214) | (2025) 1.35 (165/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 12,134.89 (125/199) | (2025) 60,194.06 (29/199) |
| Gini index | (2012) 32.40 (50/171) | (2020) 33.80 (77/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 83.01 (102/213) | (2024) 96.13 (24/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 62.28 (203/217) | (2024) 83.05 (22/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2025) 97.95 (34/197) | - |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | - | (2025) 4.09 (69/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 84.76 (26/206) | (2024) 79.44 (49/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 46.59 (138/204) | (2024) 82.03 (9/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 61.30 (83/206) | (2024) 82.27 (17/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 58.08 (65/206) | (2024) 85.34 (10/206) |