Nauru vs Tuvalu: Population aged 65 years or older
Nauru
0.35 thousands
in 2025
Tuvalu
0.652 thousands
in 2025
Nauru rank
226th
Tuvalu rank
224th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Nauru
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Tuvalu currently reports 0.652 thousands against 0.35 thousands in Nauru, a difference of 0.302 thousands.
That makes Tuvalu's figure about 1.9 times Nauru's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Tuvalu ahead.
Nauru ranks 226th and Tuvalu ranks 224th of 226 countries.
Tuvalu has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nauru | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0916 thousands | 0.2663 thousands | 0.1747 thousands | Tuvalu |
| 1980s | 0.3534 thousands | 0.3653 thousands | 0.0119 thousands | Tuvalu |
| 1990s | 0.1935 thousands | 0.5451 thousands | 0.3516 thousands | Tuvalu |
| 2000s | 0.1519 thousands | 0.5671 thousands | 0.4152 thousands | Tuvalu |
| 2010s | 0.1639 thousands | 0.5866 thousands | 0.4227 thousands | Tuvalu |
| 2020s | 0.2913 thousands | 0.6088 thousands | 0.3175 thousands | Tuvalu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Nauru or Tuvalu?
- Tuvalu, at 0.652 thousands against 0.35 thousands in Nauru as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Nauru and Tuvalu?
- 0.302 thousands, with Tuvalu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nauru and Tuvalu?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Nauru and Tuvalu rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Nauru ranks 226th and Tuvalu ranks 224th of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release