Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Nauru
Nauru: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.2268 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.2268 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
11th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.2268 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.1129 thousands per square kilometre
in 1978
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Nauru, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
Nauru recorded 0.2268 thousands per square kilometre for population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Nauru peaked at 0.2268 thousands per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1129 thousands per square kilometre, in 1978.
That places Nauru 11th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Nauru, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1458 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.1418 thousands per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 0.1375 thousands per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 0.1331 thousands per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 0.1285 thousands per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 0.1239 thousands per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 0.1198 thousands per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 0.1158 thousands per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 0.1129 thousands per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 0.1129 thousands per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.1153 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 0.1209 thousands per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 0.1289 thousands per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 0.1382 thousands per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 0.1461 thousands per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 0.1527 thousands per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 0.1598 thousands per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 0.1676 thousands per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 0.1754 thousands per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 0.1839 thousands per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 0.1932 thousands per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 0.2028 thousands per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 0.2115 thousands per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 0.2147 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 0.2142 thousands per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 0.2128 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 0.2107 thousands per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 0.2079 thousands per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 0.2049 thousands per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 0.2021 thousands per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 0.199 thousands per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 0.1965 thousands per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 0.1938 thousands per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 0.1913 thousands per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 0.1882 thousands per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 0.1853 thousands per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 0.1822 thousands per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 0.1797 thousands per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 0.1781 thousands per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 0.1781 thousands per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1804 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 0.1842 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1902 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 0.1971 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 0.2025 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 0.2075 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 0.2114 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.214 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.2158 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.216 thousands per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2197 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 0.2227 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 0.2255 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 0.2268 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 0.2268 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0222 thousands per square kilometre, 10.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 0.2268 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0302 thousands per square kilometre, 7.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1272 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1129 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1458 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1489 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1153 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1839 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2075 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1932 thousands per square kilometre | 0.2147 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1872 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1781 thousands per square kilometre | 0.199 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2019 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1804 thousands per square kilometre | 0.216 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2237 thousands per square kilometre | 0.2197 thousands per square kilometre | 0.2268 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 8 Maldives 0.3568 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 9 Palestine 0.343 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 10 Burundi 0.2403 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 12 Malta 0.2184 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 13 Rwanda 0.2122 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 14 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0.1974 thousands per square kilometre 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)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Population density 1,034 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,413 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Nauru?
- Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Nauru was 0.2268 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2268 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1129 thousands per square kilometre in 1978.
- How does Nauru rank for population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Nauru ranks 11th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nauru data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population aged 14 years or younger UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.