Population by five year age group in Nauru
Nauru: Population by five year age group was 1,490 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1,490
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
222nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
1,689
in 2014
All-time low
491
in 1953
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by five year age group in Nauru, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population by five year age group in Nauru stood at 1,490.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by five year age group in Nauru peaked at 1,689 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 491, in 1953.
That places Nauru 222nd 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 five year age group in Nauru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 544 | — |
| 1951 | 519 | -4.6% |
| 1952 | 499 | -3.9% |
| 1953 | 491 | -1.6% |
| 1954 | 503 | +2.4% |
| 1955 | 527 | +4.8% |
| 1956 | 554 | +5.1% |
| 1957 | 588 | +6.1% |
| 1958 | 622 | +5.8% |
| 1959 | 651 | +4.7% |
| 1960 | 675 | +3.7% |
| 1961 | 697 | +3.3% |
| 1962 | 724 | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 769 | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 835 | +8.6% |
| 1965 | 918 | +9.9% |
| 1966 | 953 | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 930 | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 946 | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 950 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 858 | -9.7% |
| 1971 | 738 | -14.0% |
| 1972 | 633 | -14.2% |
| 1973 | 546 | -13.7% |
| 1974 | 513 | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 527 | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 559 | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 628 | +12.3% |
| 1978 | 730 | +16.2% |
| 1979 | 832 | +14.0% |
| 1980 | 925 | +11.2% |
| 1981 | 1,004 | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 1,060 | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 1,102 | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 1,156 | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 1,230 | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 1,315 | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 1,403 | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 1,481 | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 1,542 | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 1,588 | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 1,611 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 1,599 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 1,555 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 1,512 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 1,476 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 1,449 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 1,426 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 1,406 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 1,382 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 1,353 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 1,313 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 1,267 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 1,241 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 1,243 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 1,256 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 1,282 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 1,320 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 1,362 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 1,416 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 1,490 | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 1,580 | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 1,652 | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 1,685 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 1,689 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 1,668 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 1,628 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 1,579 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 1,522 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 1,502 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 1,504 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 1,493 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 1,491 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 1,490 | -0.1% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 1,490 is below the median for high income countries, which is 127,928, 1% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 1,490 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 156,933, 1% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 549.8 | 491 | 651 | 10 |
| 1960s | 839.7 | 675 | 953 | 10 |
| 1970s | 656.4 | 513 | 858 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,222 | 925 | 1,542 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,500 | 1,382 | 1,611 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,305 | 1,241 | 1,416 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,600 | 1,490 | 1,689 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,494 | 1,490 | 1,504 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 219 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1,765 compare
- 220 British Virgin Islands 1,630 compare
- 221 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 1,514 compare
- 223 San Marino 1,156 compare
- 224 Tuvalu 1,098 compare
- 225 Cook Islands 987 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)
- 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 five year age group in Nauru?
- Population by five year age group in Nauru was 1,490 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by five year age group recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 1,689 in 2014.
- What is the lowest population by five year age group recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 491 in 1953.
- How does Nauru rank for population by five year age group?
- Nauru ranks 222nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by five year age group rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nauru data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by five year age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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