Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Nauru
Nauru: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 64.46 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
64.46
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
42nd
of 236 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
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 42nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Nauru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 83.91 | — |
| 1951 | 78.21 | -6.8% |
| 1952 | 72.99 | -6.7% |
| 1953 | 69.04 | -5.4% |
| 1954 | 65.69 | -4.9% |
| 1955 | 62.52 | -4.8% |
| 1956 | 59.72 | -4.5% |
| 1957 | 57.83 | -3.2% |
| 1958 | 56.97 | -1.5% |
| 1959 | 56.45 | -0.9% |
| 1960 | 56.65 | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 57.34 | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 58.31 | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 60.17 | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 62.76 | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 65.63 | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 67.73 | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 67.93 | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 72.37 | +6.5% |
| 1969 | 77.74 | +7.4% |
| 1970 | 76.18 | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 71.43 | -6.2% |
| 1972 | 66.99 | -6.2% |
| 1973 | 62.57 | -6.6% |
| 1974 | 58.36 | -6.7% |
| 1975 | 54.46 | -6.7% |
| 1976 | 50.95 | -6.5% |
| 1977 | 47.9 | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 46.09 | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 45.76 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 46.94 | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 49.65 | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 53.44 | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 57.23 | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 59.92 | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 62.12 | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 64.4 | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 66.46 | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 68.59 | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 70.76 | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 73.05 | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 75.14 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 76.21 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 75.84 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 74.9 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 73.58 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 72 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 70.13 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 68.35 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 66.75 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 65.34 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 64.25 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 63.24 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 61.95 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 60.44 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 58.99 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 57.71 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 56.9 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 56.45 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 56.97 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 58.18 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 60.13 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 61.75 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 62.54 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 63.08 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 63.36 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 63.31 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 62.94 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 62.17 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 62.2 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 63.39 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 64.26 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 64.65 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 64.46 | -0.3% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 64.46 is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.92, 2.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 64.46 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 36.66, 1.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 39 Sao Tome and Principe 66.17 compare
- 40 Sierra Leone 66.14 compare
- 41 Rwanda 64.56 compare
- 43 Comoros 64.35 compare
- 44 Equatorial Guinea 63.65 compare
- 45 Solomon Islands 63.32 compare
More population data for Nauru
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1598 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2049)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1598 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.05 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 14.7 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5419 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2823 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.179 (2100)
- Population density 1,034 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,413 (2100)
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 42nd out of 236 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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