Nauru vs China Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Nauru vs China)
ⓘ 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.
Nauru and China are tied overall, each leading in 4 of 8 comparable indicators. Nauru's strongest global position is 26th (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100). China's strongest global position is 53rd (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- China wins against Nauru in GDP growth (annual %): 4.96 (2025, ranked 53rd) vs 2.14 (2025, ranked 142nd).
- China wins against Nauru in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 25,066.52 (2025, ranked 82nd) vs 12,134.89 (2025, ranked 125th).
- Gini index data for Nauru and China is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 32.40 (2012, ranked 50th) vs 36 (2022, ranked 98th).
- Nauru wins against China in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 83.01 (2024, ranked 102nd) vs 91.60 (2025, ranked 138th).
- China wins against Nauru in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 78.02 (2024, ranked 70th) vs 62.28 (2024, ranked 203rd).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Nauru and China is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 97.95 (2025, ranked 34th) vs 103.61 (2012, ranked 15th).
- Nauru wins against China in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 84.76 (2024, ranked 26th) vs 63.28 (2024, ranked 118th).
- China wins against Nauru in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 53.74 (2024, ranked 99th) vs 46.59 (2024, ranked 138th).
- Nauru wins against China in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 61.30 (2024, ranked 83rd) vs 46.99 (2024, ranked 139th).
- Nauru wins against China in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 58.08 (2024, ranked 65th) vs 49.65 (2024, ranked 89th).
| Metric | Nauru(4) | China(4) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 2.14 (142/214) | (2025) 4.96 (53/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 12,134.89 (125/199) | (2025) 25,066.52 (82/199) |
| Gini index | (2012) 32.40 (50/171) | (2022) 36 (98/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 83.01 (102/213) | (2025) 91.60 (138/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 62.28 (203/217) | (2024) 78.02 (70/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2025) 97.95 (34/197) | (2012) 103.61 (15/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | - | (2025) 4.62 (76/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 84.76 (26/206) | (2024) 63.28 (118/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 46.59 (138/204) | (2024) 53.74 (99/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 61.30 (83/206) | (2024) 46.99 (139/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 58.08 (65/206) | (2024) 49.65 (89/206) |