Population by age group in Nauru
Nauru: Population by age group was 324 people in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
324 people
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
233rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
415 people
in 1984
All-time low
70 people
in 1970
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 324 people.
That represents a change of up 10.6% on the previous year and up 121.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Nauru peaked at 415 people in 1984 and was at its lowest, 70 people, in 1970.
Nauru ranks 233rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 239.1 people | 191 people | 303 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 151.3 people | 74 people | 184 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 104.8 people | 70 people | 206 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 361.3 people | 267 people | 415 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 193.9 people | 174 people | 259 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 156.6 people | 149 people | 171 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 174.8 people | 132 people | 242 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 283.5 people | 252 people | 324 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
More population data for Nauru
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,413 people (2100)
- Population density 1,034 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.29 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 5 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.29 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.29 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.8% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.33 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Nauru?
- Population by age group in Nauru was 324 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 415 people in 1984.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 70 people in 1970.
- How does Nauru rank for population by age group?
- Nauru ranks 233rd 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 121.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 74 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 65+.