Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Nauru
Nauru: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 4.49 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4.49 thousands
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
220th
of 233 countries
All-time high
4.54 thousands
in 2023
All-time low
2.26 thousands
in 1978
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Nauru, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 14 years or younger in Nauru is 4.49 thousands, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Nauru peaked at 4.54 thousands in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.26 thousands, in 1978.
Nauru ranks 220th of 233 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Nauru, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.92 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 2.84 thousands | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 2.75 thousands | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 2.66 thousands | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 2.57 thousands | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 2.48 thousands | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 2.4 thousands | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 2.32 thousands | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 2.26 thousands | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 2.26 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2.31 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 2.42 thousands | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 2.58 thousands | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 2.76 thousands | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 2.92 thousands | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 3.05 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 3.2 thousands | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 3.35 thousands | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 3.51 thousands | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 3.68 thousands | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 3.86 thousands | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 4.06 thousands | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 4.23 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 4.29 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 4.28 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 4.26 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 4.21 thousands | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 4.16 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 4.1 thousands | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 4.04 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 3.98 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 3.93 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 3.88 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 3.83 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 3.76 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 3.71 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 3.65 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 3.6 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 3.56 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 3.56 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.61 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 3.69 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 3.8 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 3.94 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 4.05 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 4.15 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 4.23 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 4.28 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 4.32 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 4.32 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4.39 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 4.45 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 4.51 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 4.54 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 4.53 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 4.49 thousands | -0.8% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 4.49 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 416.88 thousands, 1% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 4.49 thousands is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 470.44 thousands, 1% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.54 thousands | 2.26 thousands | 2.92 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.98 thousands | 2.31 thousands | 3.68 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.15 thousands | 3.86 thousands | 4.29 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.74 thousands | 3.56 thousands | 3.98 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.04 thousands | 3.61 thousands | 4.32 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.49 thousands | 4.39 thousands | 4.54 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 217 British Virgin Islands 5.64 thousands compare
- 218 Saint Martin (French part) 5.41 thousands compare
- 219 Monaco 5.24 thousands compare
- 221 San Marino 4.05 thousands compare
- 222 Cook Islands 3.23 thousands compare
- 223 Palau 3.2 thousands 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 in Nauru?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Nauru was 4.49 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 4.54 thousands in 2023.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.26 thousands in 1978.
- How does Nauru rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Nauru ranks 220th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nauru data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release