Population by age group in Nauru
Nauru: Population by age group was 11,900 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
11,900 people
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
226th
of 236 countries
All-time high
11,900 people
in 2023
All-time low
3,424 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Nauru, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group in Nauru stood at 11,900 people. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Nauru peaked at 11,900 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,424 people, in 1950.
That places Nauru 226th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population by age group in Nauru, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,424 people | — |
| 1951 | 3,532 people | +3.2% |
| 1952 | 3,630 people | +2.8% |
| 1953 | 3,714 people | +2.3% |
| 1954 | 3,801 people | +2.3% |
| 1955 | 3,905 people | +2.7% |
| 1956 | 4,041 people | +3.5% |
| 1957 | 4,181 people | +3.5% |
| 1958 | 4,317 people | +3.3% |
| 1959 | 4,473 people | +3.6% |
| 1960 | 4,625 people | +3.4% |
| 1961 | 4,799 people | +3.8% |
| 1962 | 5,000 people | +4.2% |
| 1963 | 5,246 people | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 5,535 people | +5.5% |
| 1965 | 5,851 people | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 6,060 people | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 6,157 people | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 6,348 people | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 6,604 people | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 6,733 people | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 6,780 people | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 6,831 people | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 6,886 people | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 6,944 people | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 7,013 people | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 7,084 people | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 7,184 people | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 7,316 people | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 7,488 people | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 7,670 people | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 7,866 people | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 8,059 people | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 8,240 people | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 8,398 people | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 8,573 people | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 8,765 people | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 8,972 people | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 9,183 people | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 9,413 people | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 9,645 people | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 9,873 people | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 10,042 people | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 10,123 people | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 10,163 people | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 10,187 people | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 10,206 people | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 10,218 people | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 10,220 people | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 10,207 people | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 10,187 people | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 10,147 people | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 10,105 people | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 10,086 people | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 10,084 people | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 10,071 people | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 10,061 people | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 10,042 people | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 10,032 people | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 10,041 people | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 10,067 people | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 10,116 people | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 10,289 people | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 10,539 people | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 10,766 people | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 10,975 people | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 11,173 people | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 11,351 people | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 11,499 people | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 11,609 people | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 11,665 people | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 11,727 people | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 11,822 people | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 11,900 people | +0.7% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 11,900 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.98 million people, 0% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 11,900 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.38 million people, 1% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,902 people | 3,424 people | 4,473 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 5,622 people | 4,625 people | 6,604 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,026 people | 6,733 people | 7,488 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,514 people | 7,670 people | 9,413 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,088 people | 9,645 people | 10,220 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,086 people | 10,032 people | 10,187 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,838 people | 10,067 people | 11,609 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,778 people | 11,665 people | 11,900 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 223 Palau 17,751 people compare
- 224 Anguilla 14,435 people compare
- 225 Cook Islands 14,244 people compare
- 227 Wallis and Futuna 11,394 people compare
- 228 Saint Barthelemy 11,112 people compare
- 229 Tuvalu 9,837 people 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 by age group in Nauru?
- Population by age group in Nauru was 11,900 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 11,900 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,424 people in 1950.
- How does Nauru rank for population by age group?
- Nauru ranks 226th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nauru data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.