Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Nauru
Nauru: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 0.35 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
0.35 thousands
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
231st
of 233 countries
All-time high
0.412 thousands
in 1984
All-time low
0.063 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Nauru, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Nauru recorded 0.35 thousands for population aged 65 years or older in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 131.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Nauru peaked at 0.412 thousands in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.063 thousands, in 1970.
Nauru ranks 231st 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 65 years or older (thousands) in Nauru, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.063 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 0.064 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 0.073 thousands | +14.1% |
| 1973 | 0.076 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 0.08 thousands | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 0.083 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 0.089 thousands | +7.2% |
| 1977 | 0.09 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 0.125 thousands | +38.9% |
| 1979 | 0.173 thousands | +38.4% |
| 1980 | 0.234 thousands | +35.3% |
| 1981 | 0.289 thousands | +23.5% |
| 1982 | 0.345 thousands | +19.4% |
| 1983 | 0.402 thousands | +16.5% |
| 1984 | 0.412 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 0.407 thousands | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 0.394 thousands | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 0.376 thousands | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 0.356 thousands | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 0.319 thousands | -10.4% |
| 1990 | 0.275 thousands | -13.8% |
| 1991 | 0.232 thousands | -15.6% |
| 1992 | 0.175 thousands | -24.6% |
| 1993 | 0.165 thousands | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 0.172 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 0.179 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 0.185 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 0.188 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 0.189 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 0.175 thousands | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 0.168 thousands | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 0.162 thousands | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 0.152 thousands | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 0.143 thousands | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 0.148 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 0.149 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 0.148 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.152 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 0.15 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 0.147 thousands | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 0.138 thousands | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 0.131 thousands | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 0.126 thousands | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 0.135 thousands | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 0.145 thousands | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 0.151 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 0.177 thousands | +17.2% |
| 2017 | 0.194 thousands | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 0.211 thousands | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 0.231 thousands | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 0.242 thousands | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 0.251 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 0.269 thousands | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 0.305 thousands | +13.4% |
| 2024 | 0.331 thousands | +8.5% |
| 2025 | 0.35 thousands | +5.7% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 0.35 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 291.46 thousands, 0% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 0.35 thousands is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 105.87 thousands, 0% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0916 thousands | 0.063 thousands | 0.173 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3534 thousands | 0.234 thousands | 0.412 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1935 thousands | 0.165 thousands | 0.275 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1519 thousands | 0.143 thousands | 0.168 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1639 thousands | 0.126 thousands | 0.231 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2913 thousands | 0.242 thousands | 0.35 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 228 Montserrat 0.852 thousands compare
- 229 Tuvalu 0.652 thousands compare
- 230 Falkland Islands 0.445 thousands compare
- 232 Niue 0.302 thousands compare
- 233 Tokelau 0.211 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 65 years or older in Nauru?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Nauru was 0.35 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 0.412 thousands in 1984.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.063 thousands in 1970.
- How does Nauru rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Nauru ranks 231st out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.8%. 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 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release