Islam by country · Oceania
Islam in Nauru: history and Muslim population data
Explore CoMPS research on the historical journey of Islam in Nauru, alongside population data and an interactive timeline.
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History of Islam in Nauru
The Republic of Nauru consists of one island with surface area of 21 sq km and its map is presented in Figure 6.3.5. It was annexed by Germany in 1888. It was then controlled by Australia in 1923 under League of Nations Trust until it was occupied by Japan from 1942 to 1945. It then was part of Australian, New Zealand and UK administrated United Nations Trust until its independence in 1968. The Muslim population was reduced from 34 or 1.2% in 1947, to none since 1961, and the situation is expected to remain the same throughout this century.
Historical Muslim population dataset for Nauru
The figures below are from the CoMPS historical dataset. Population values are expressed in thousands; 2100 is a modelled projection, not a present-day count.
| Year | Total population (thousands) | Muslim population (thousands) | Muslim share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 1.38 | 0.000 | 0.00% |
| 2000 | 10.38 | 0.000 | 0.00% |
| 2100 | 12.45 | 0.000 | 0.00% |
For the full time series and visualisation, use the interactive map above.