Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Nauru

Nauru: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 64.46 in 2023. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2023)
64.46
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
41st
of 229 countries
All-time high
83.91
in 1950
All-time low
45.76
in 1979
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Nauru, 1950–2023

020406080195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Nauru recorded 64.46 for age dependency ratio young of working age population in 2023.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Nauru peaked at 83.91 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 45.76, in 1979.

Nauru ranks 41st of 229 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 66.33 56.45 83.91 10
1960s 64.66 56.65 77.74 10
1970s 58.07 45.76 76.18 10
1980s 59.95 46.94 70.76 10
1990s 72.59 66.75 76.21 10
2000s 60.22 56.45 65.34 10
2010s 61.97 58.18 63.36 10
2020s 64.19 63.39 64.65 4

Countries ranked near Nauru

  1. 38 Sao Tome and Principe 66.17 compare
  2. 39 Sierra Leone 66.14 compare
  3. 40 Rwanda 64.56 compare
  4. 42 Comoros 64.35 compare
  5. 43 Equatorial Guinea 63.65 compare
  6. 44 Solomon Islands 63.32 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is age dependency ratio young of working age population in Nauru?
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Nauru was 64.46 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Nauru?
The highest recorded value was 83.91 in 1950.
What is the lowest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Nauru?
The lowest recorded value was 45.76 in 1979.
How does Nauru rank for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
Nauru ranks 41st out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is age dependency ratio young of working age population rising or falling in Nauru?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Nauru data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio young of working age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Age dependency ratio young of working age population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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