Population by age group in Nauru
Nauru: Population by age group was 324 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
324
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
233rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
415
in 1984
All-time low
70
in 1970
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Nauru, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group in Nauru stood at 324.
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 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 70, in 1970.
Nauru ranks 233rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Population by age group in Nauru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 303 | — |
| 1951 | 285 | -5.9% |
| 1952 | 267 | -6.3% |
| 1953 | 252 | -5.6% |
| 1954 | 242 | -4.0% |
| 1955 | 224 | -7.4% |
| 1956 | 219 | -2.2% |
| 1957 | 210 | -4.1% |
| 1958 | 198 | -5.7% |
| 1959 | 191 | -3.5% |
| 1960 | 184 | -3.7% |
| 1961 | 178 | -3.3% |
| 1962 | 170 | -4.5% |
| 1963 | 167 | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 164 | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 160 | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 156 | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 150 | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 110 | -26.7% |
| 1969 | 74 | -32.7% |
| 1970 | 70 | -5.4% |
| 1971 | 72 | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 78 | +8.3% |
| 1973 | 81 | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 87 | +7.4% |
| 1975 | 93 | +6.9% |
| 1976 | 95 | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 113 | +18.9% |
| 1978 | 153 | +35.4% |
| 1979 | 206 | +34.6% |
| 1980 | 267 | +29.6% |
| 1981 | 325 | +21.7% |
| 1982 | 378 | +16.3% |
| 1983 | 413 | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 415 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 407 | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 392 | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 371 | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 342 | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 303 | -11.4% |
| 1990 | 259 | -14.5% |
| 1991 | 209 | -19.3% |
| 1992 | 176 | -15.8% |
| 1993 | 174 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 183 | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 187 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 192 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 194 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 188 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 177 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 171 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 162 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 154 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 152 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 156 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 155 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 157 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 156 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 154 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 149 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 141 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 132 | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 136 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 146 | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 153 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 169 | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 192 | +13.6% |
| 2017 | 209 | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 228 | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 242 | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 252 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 265 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 293 | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 324 | +10.6% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 324 is below the median for high income countries, which is 285,676, 0% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 324 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96,191, 0% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 239.1 | 191 | 303 | 10 |
| 1960s | 151.3 | 74 | 184 | 10 |
| 1970s | 104.8 | 70 | 206 | 10 |
| 1980s | 361.3 | 267 | 415 | 10 |
| 1990s | 193.9 | 174 | 259 | 10 |
| 2000s | 156.6 | 149 | 171 | 10 |
| 2010s | 174.8 | 132 | 242 | 10 |
| 2020s | 283.5 | 252 | 324 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
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)
- Population growth rate 0.179 (2100)
- Population density 1,034 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,413 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Nauru?
- Population by age group in Nauru was 324 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 415 in 1984.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 70 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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