Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Nauru
Nauru: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 2.15 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2.15 thousands
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
223rd
of 233 countries
All-time high
2.17 thousands
in 2007
All-time low
0.879 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Nauru, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 15-24 years in Nauru stood at 2.15 thousands.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Nauru peaked at 2.17 thousands in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.879 thousands, in 1970.
Nauru ranks 223rd 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 15-24 years (thousands) in Nauru, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.879 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 0.99 thousands | +12.6% |
| 1972 | 1.12 thousands | +12.7% |
| 1973 | 1.25 thousands | +11.6% |
| 1974 | 1.39 thousands | +11.2% |
| 1975 | 1.51 thousands | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 1.62 thousands | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 1.73 thousands | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 1.75 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 1.72 thousands | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 1.65 thousands | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 1.54 thousands | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 1.41 thousands | -8.8% |
| 1983 | 1.26 thousands | -10.5% |
| 1984 | 1.23 thousands | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 1.29 thousands | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 1.36 thousands | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 1.42 thousands | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 1.5 thousands | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 1.55 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 1.58 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 1.61 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 1.64 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 1.65 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 1.69 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 1.73 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 1.79 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 1.86 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 1.92 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 1.97 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 2.03 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 2.05 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 2.05 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.05 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 2.09 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 2.12 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 2.15 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 2.17 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 2.16 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 2.14 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 2.08 thousands | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 2.01 thousands | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 1.95 thousands | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 1.95 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.96 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.98 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 2 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 2.03 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 2.06 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 2.09 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 2.05 thousands | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 2 thousands | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 1.99 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 2.01 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 2.05 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 2.15 thousands | +4.8% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 2.15 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 295.36 thousands, 1% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 2.15 thousands is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 305.44 thousands, 1% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.39 thousands | 0.879 thousands | 1.75 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.42 thousands | 1.23 thousands | 1.65 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.74 thousands | 1.58 thousands | 1.97 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.1 thousands | 2.03 thousands | 2.17 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.01 thousands | 1.95 thousands | 2.09 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.04 thousands | 1.99 thousands | 2.15 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 220 Saint Martin (French part) 3.19 thousands compare
- 221 Anguilla 2.27 thousands compare
- 222 Palau 2.2 thousands compare
- 224 Cook Islands 1.95 thousands compare
- 225 Wallis and Futuna 1.88 thousands compare
- 226 Saint Barthelemy 1.62 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 15-24 years in Nauru?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Nauru was 2.15 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 2.17 thousands in 2007.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.879 thousands in 1970.
- How does Nauru rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Nauru ranks 223rd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. 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 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release