Nauru vs Iceland Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Nauru vs Iceland)
ⓘ 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.
Iceland leads against Nauru in 7 of 9 comparable indicators, while Nauru leads in 2. Nauru's strongest global position is 26th (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100). Iceland's strongest global position is 11th (2024) in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100).
- Nauru wins against Iceland in GDP growth (annual %): 2.14 (2025, ranked 142nd) vs 1.28 (2025, ranked 170th).
- Iceland wins against Nauru in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 68,064.69 (2025, ranked 19th) vs 12,134.89 (2025, ranked 125th).
- Gini index data for Nauru and Iceland is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 32.40 (2012, ranked 50th) vs 26.80 (2019, ranked 17th).
- Iceland wins against Nauru in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 98.21 (2024, ranked 12th) vs 83.01 (2024, ranked 102nd).
- Iceland wins against Nauru in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 82.81 (2024, ranked 26th) vs 62.28 (2024, ranked 203rd).
- Nauru wins against Iceland in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 97.95 (2025, ranked 34th) vs 97.79 (2023, ranked 37th).
- Iceland wins against Nauru in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 86.49 (2024, ranked 20th) vs 84.76 (2024, ranked 26th).
- Iceland wins against Nauru in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 75.84 (2024, ranked 22nd) vs 46.59 (2024, ranked 138th).
- Iceland wins against Nauru in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 84.98 (2024, ranked 11th) vs 61.30 (2024, ranked 83rd).
- Iceland wins against Nauru in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 84.87 (2024, ranked 11th) vs 58.08 (2024, ranked 65th).
| Metric | Nauru(2) | Iceland(7) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 2.14 (142/214) | (2025) 1.28 (170/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 12,134.89 (125/199) | (2025) 68,064.69 (19/199) |
| Gini index | (2012) 32.40 (50/171) | (2019) 26.80 (17/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 83.01 (102/213) | (2024) 98.21 (12/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 62.28 (203/217) | (2024) 82.81 (26/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2025) 97.95 (34/197) | (2023) 97.79 (37/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | - | (2025) 3.63 (62/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 84.76 (26/206) | (2024) 86.49 (20/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 46.59 (138/204) | (2024) 75.84 (22/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 61.30 (83/206) | (2024) 84.98 (11/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 58.08 (65/206) | (2024) 84.87 (11/206) |