Median age vs births per woman in Nauru
Nauru: Median age vs births per woman was 20.43 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
20.43
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
190th
of 236 countries
All-time high
24.15
in 1983
All-time low
17.3
in 1970
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Median age vs births per woman in Nauru, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nauru recorded 20.43 for median age vs births per woman in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median age vs births per woman in Nauru peaked at 24.15 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 17.3, in 1970.
That places Nauru 190th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Median age vs births per woman in Nauru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 18.67 | — |
| 1951 | 19.05 | +2.0% |
| 1952 | 19.41 | +1.9% |
| 1953 | 19.75 | +1.7% |
| 1954 | 20.1 | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 20.59 | +2.5% |
| 1956 | 21.18 | +2.9% |
| 1957 | 21.6 | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 21.97 | +1.7% |
| 1959 | 22.44 | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 22.87 | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 23.12 | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 23 | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 22.75 | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 22.52 | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 22.27 | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 22.15 | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 22.15 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 20.33 | -8.2% |
| 1969 | 17.53 | -13.8% |
| 1970 | 17.3 | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 17.77 | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 18.26 | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 18.76 | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 19.27 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 19.76 | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 20.24 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 20.93 | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 21.75 | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 22.5 | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 23.13 | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 23.66 | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 24.12 | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 24.15 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 23.55 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 22.71 | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 21.85 | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 21.09 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 20.42 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 19.8 | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 19.21 | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 18.67 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 18.35 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 18.25 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 18.2 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 18.23 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 18.3 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 18.43 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 18.6 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 18.81 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 19.05 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 19.33 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 19.6 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 19.81 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 19.96 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 20.12 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 20.28 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 20.45 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 20.6 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 20.71 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 20.82 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 20.82 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 20.74 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 20.63 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 20.53 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 20.47 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 20.47 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 20.58 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 20.8 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 20.9 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 20.86 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 20.74 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 20.57 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 20.43 | -0.7% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 20.43 is below the median for high income countries, which is 39.36, 52% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 20.43 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 29.83, 68% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20.48 | 18.67 | 22.44 | 10 |
| 1960s | 21.87 | 17.53 | 23.12 | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.66 | 17.3 | 22.5 | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.45 | 19.8 | 24.15 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.51 | 18.2 | 19.21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.99 | 19.05 | 20.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.68 | 20.47 | 20.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.65 | 20.43 | 20.86 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
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 median age vs births per woman in Nauru?
- Median age vs births per woman in Nauru was 20.43 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest median age vs births per woman recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 24.15 in 1983.
- What is the lowest median age vs births per woman recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.3 in 1970.
- How does Nauru rank for median age vs births per woman?
- Nauru ranks 190th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is median age vs births per woman rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. 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 Median age vs births per woman. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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