With a population of 11.9K people, Nauru has a median age of 21.4 years which makes it the 155/196 oldest country. 37.8% of the demographic are children 0-14 years old, 59.4% are working-age people aged 15-64, and 2.85% are older population aged 65+ years.
Nauru demographic data
Nauru
|
World
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
12088
|
195/197 |
| Median age | 21.4 years | 155/196 |
| Average age | 25.3 years | 157/196 |
| Age dependency ratio | 68.4% | 48/196 |
| Young-age dependency ratio | 63.6% | 41/196 |
| Old-age dependency ratio | 4.8% | 180/196 |
| Male:Female ratio | 50.9:49.1 | N/A |
| Population density | 597 ppl/mi² | 12/197 |
| Fertility rate | 3.33 | 47/196 |
| Life expectancy | 62.4 years | 183/197 |
Median age history and projection chart in
Nauru vs World
Nauru
Factual
UN forecast
World
Factual
UN forecast
| Year | Median age | |
|---|---|---|
|
Nauru
|
World
|
|
| 1960 | 23.8 | 22.5 |
| 1961 | 24 | 22.5 |
| 1962 | 23.9 | 22.4 |
| 1963 | 23.7 | 22.2 |
| 1964 | 23.4 | 22 |
| 1965 | 23.1 | 21.8 |
| 1966 | 22.9 | 21.7 |
| 1967 | 22.9 | 21.6 |
| 1968 | 21.2 | 21.5 |
| 1969 | 18.9 | 21.5 |
| 1970 | 18.7 | 21.4 |
| 1971 | 19.1 | 21.4 |
| 1972 | 19.4 | 21.5 |
| 1973 | 19.8 | 21.5 |
| 1974 | 20.4 | 21.6 |
| 1975 | 21 | 21.7 |
| 1976 | 21.5 | 21.9 |
| 1977 | 22.1 | 22 |
| 1978 | 22.9 | 22.2 |
| 1979 | 23.6 | 22.3 |
| 1980 | 24.2 | 22.5 |
| 1981 | 24.7 | 22.6 |
| 1982 | 25.1 | 22.7 |
| 1983 | 25.2 | 22.9 |
| 1984 | 24.5 | 23 |
| 1985 | 23.7 | 23.2 |
| 1986 | 22.8 | 23.3 |
| 1987 | 22.1 | 23.4 |
| 1988 | 21.4 | 23.6 |
| 1989 | 20.8 | 23.8 |
| 1990 | 20.2 | 23.9 |
| 1991 | 19.7 | 24.1 |
| 1992 | 19.4 | 24.3 |
| 1993 | 19.3 | 24.5 |
| 1994 | 19.3 | 24.7 |
| 1995 | 19.3 | 25 |
| 1996 | 19.4 | 25.2 |
| 1997 | 19.5 | 25.4 |
| 1998 | 19.6 | 25.7 |
| 1999 | 19.8 | 25.9 |
| 2000 | 20.1 | 26.1 |
| 2001 | 20.4 | 26.3 |
| 2002 | 20.6 | 26.5 |
| 2003 | 20.8 | 26.7 |
| 2004 | 21 | 27 |
| 2005 | 21.2 | 27.2 |
| 2006 | 21.3 | 27.4 |
| 2007 | 21.5 | 27.6 |
| 2008 | 21.7 | 27.8 |
| 2009 | 21.8 | 28 |
| 2010 | 21.8 | 28.2 |
| 2011 | 21.8 | 28.4 |
| 2012 | 21.7 | 28.6 |
| 2013 | 21.6 | 28.9 |
| 2014 | 21.5 | 29.1 |
| 2015 | 21.4 | 29.3 |
| 2016 | 21.5 | 29.5 |
| 2017 | 21.6 | 29.8 |
| 2018 | 21.8 | 30 |
| 2019 | 21.9 | 30.3 |
| 2020 | 21.8 | 30.6 |
| 2021 | 21.7 | 30.8 |
| 2022 | 21.6 | 31 |
| 2023 | 21.5 | 31.3 |
| 2024 | 21.4 | 31.6 |
| 2025 | 21.3 | 31.9 |
| 2026 | 21.3 | 32.1 |
| 2027 | 21.3 | 32.3 |
| 2028 | 21.5 | 32.6 |
| 2029 | 21.7 | 32.8 |
| 2030 | 21.9 | 33 |
| 2031 | 22.2 | 33.2 |
| 2032 | 22.5 | 33.4 |
| 2033 | 22.8 | 33.6 |
| 2034 | 23.1 | 33.8 |
| 2035 | 23.4 | 34 |
| 2036 | 23.7 | 34.2 |
| 2037 | 24 | 34.4 |
| 2038 | 24.3 | 34.6 |
| 2039 | 24.6 | 34.8 |
| 2040 | 24.8 | 35 |
| 2041 | 25.1 | 35.2 |
| 2042 | 25.3 | 35.4 |
| 2043 | 25.5 | 35.6 |
| 2044 | 25.7 | 35.8 |
| 2045 | 25.8 | 36 |
| 2046 | 26 | 36.2 |
| 2047 | 26.2 | 36.4 |
| 2048 | 26.4 | 36.6 |
| 2049 | 26.6 | 36.8 |
| 2050 | 26.8 | 37.1 |
In 1960, the median age in Nauru was 23.8 years compared to the world's average of 22.5 years. As of 2024, the median age had decreased to 21.4 years compared to the world's average of 31.6 years. Ranked 50th for median age 64 years ago (old to young), Nauru ranks 155th currently.
According to the United Nations projections, the median age in Nauru is expected to increase to around 26.8 years by 2050. The aging demographics forecast is based on previous years' birth rates and increasing life expectancy.
Nauru demographic pyramid: age and gender distribution
Nauru
Male
Female
| Age range | Share of population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Nauru
|
||
| Male | Female | |
| 0-4 | 6.28% | 6.11% |
| 5-9 | 6.46% | 6.01% |
| 10-14 | 6.7% | 6.22% |
| 15-19 | 5.43% | 4.78% |
| 20-24 | 3.72% | 3.67% |
| 25-29 | 3.71% | 3.46% |
| 30-34 | 4.02% | 3.56% |
| 35-39 | 3.85% | 3.78% |
| 40-44 | 3.32% | 3.17% |
| 45-49 | 2.21% | 2.2% |
| 50-54 | 1.67% | 1.64% |
| 55-59 | 1.52% | 1.42% |
| 60-64 | 0.97% | 1.29% |
| 65-69 | 0.57% | 1.03% |
| 70-74 | 0.34% | 0.51% |
| 75-79 | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| 80+ | 0.07% | 0.04% |
The chart above is a variation of the population pyramid and represents the age and gender structure. Nauru has average demographic potential with 70.1% of people in the 0-34 age group (ranked 49/196).
Age dependency chart
Nauru
Young
Old
World
Young
Old
| Year | Age dependency ratio | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Nauru
|
World
|
|||||
| Total | Young | Old | Total | Young | Old | |
| 1960 | 63.1% | 56.8% | 6.34% | 73.5% | 64.9% | 8.62% |
| 1961 | 63.3% | 57.4% | 5.89% | 73.8% | 65.1% | 8.67% |
| 1962 | 63.9% | 58.4% | 5.43% | 74.1% | 65.4% | 8.73% |
| 1963 | 65.4% | 60.3% | 5.11% | 74.9% | 66.1% | 8.79% |
| 1964 | 67.8% | 62.9% | 4.87% | 75.5% | 66.6% | 8.85% |
| 1965 | 70.4% | 65.8% | 4.57% | 75.8% | 66.8% | 8.93% |
| 1966 | 72.1% | 67.8% | 4.34% | 75.9% | 66.9% | 9% |
| 1967 | 72.2% | 68.1% | 4.1% | 75.9% | 66.8% | 9.07% |
| 1968 | 75.6% | 72.6% | 2.97% | 75.8% | 66.6% | 9.14% |
| 1969 | 79.9% | 78% | 1.86% | 75.7% | 66.5% | 9.2% |
| 1970 | 78% | 76.3% | 1.68% | 75.5% | 66.2% | 9.26% |
| 1971 | 73.4% | 71.6% | 1.76% | 75.2% | 65.9% | 9.33% |
| 1972 | 68.9% | 67.1% | 1.85% | 74.9% | 65.6% | 9.39% |
| 1973 | 64.6% | 62.7% | 1.87% | 74.6% | 65.1% | 9.46% |
| 1974 | 60.3% | 58.4% | 1.89% | 74.4% | 64.9% | 9.54% |
| 1975 | 56.5% | 54.6% | 1.93% | 74.2% | 64.6% | 9.64% |
| 1976 | 53% | 51% | 1.94% | 74% | 64.3% | 9.72% |
| 1977 | 50.2% | 48% | 2.25% | 73.5% | 63.7% | 9.79% |
| 1978 | 49.2% | 46.1% | 3.05% | 72.4% | 62.5% | 9.84% |
| 1979 | 49.9% | 45.8% | 4.08% | 71.3% | 61.4% | 9.88% |
| 1980 | 52.2% | 47% | 5.2% | 70.4% | 60.5% | 9.89% |
| 1981 | 56% | 49.7% | 6.31% | 69.5% | 59.6% | 9.85% |
| 1982 | 61% | 53.5% | 7.48% | 68.7% | 58.9% | 9.79% |
| 1983 | 65.4% | 57.2% | 8.19% | 67.9% | 58.1% | 9.72% |
| 1984 | 68.2% | 60% | 8.22% | 67% | 57.3% | 9.68% |
| 1985 | 70.2% | 62.2% | 7.97% | 66.3% | 56.6% | 9.68% |
| 1986 | 72% | 64.4% | 7.58% | 65.7% | 55.9% | 9.71% |
| 1987 | 73.7% | 66.6% | 7.11% | 65.2% | 55.4% | 9.75% |
| 1988 | 75.1% | 68.7% | 6.45% | 64.8% | 54.9% | 9.81% |
| 1989 | 76.4% | 70.9% | 5.58% | 64.4% | 54.5% | 9.89% |
| 1990 | 77.9% | 73.2% | 4.69% | 64.2% | 54.3% | 9.97% |
| 1991 | 79% | 75.3% | 3.7% | 64% | 53.9% | 10.1% |
| 1992 | 79.3% | 76.3% | 3.04% | 63.7% | 53.6% | 10.2% |
| 1993 | 79% | 76% | 2.99% | 63.5% | 53.2% | 10.3% |
| 1994 | 78.1% | 75% | 3.08% | 63.1% | 52.7% | 10.4% |
| 1995 | 76.9% | 73.7% | 3.17% | 62.7% | 52.2% | 10.5% |
| 1996 | 75.3% | 72.1% | 3.21% | 62.1% | 51.5% | 10.6% |
| 1997 | 73.4% | 70.2% | 3.21% | 61.5% | 50.8% | 10.7% |
| 1998 | 71.5% | 68.4% | 3.06% | 60.7% | 50% | 10.7% |
| 1999 | 69.6% | 66.8% | 2.86% | 60% | 49.2% | 10.8% |
| 2000 | 68.1% | 65.4% | 2.73% | 59.3% | 48.4% | 10.9% |
| 2001 | 66.9% | 64.3% | 2.59% | 58.5% | 47.6% | 11% |
| 2002 | 65.7% | 63.3% | 2.42% | 57.8% | 46.7% | 11.1% |
| 2003 | 64.4% | 62% | 2.38% | 57% | 45.9% | 11.1% |
| 2004 | 62.9% | 60.5% | 2.4% | 56.3% | 45.1% | 11.2% |
| 2005 | 61.4% | 59% | 2.39% | 55.6% | 44.3% | 11.3% |
| 2006 | 60.2% | 57.8% | 2.39% | 55% | 43.6% | 11.4% |
| 2007 | 59.3% | 56.9% | 2.4% | 54.5% | 43.1% | 11.4% |
| 2008 | 58.9% | 56.5% | 2.36% | 54.1% | 42.6% | 11.5% |
| 2009 | 59.3% | 57% | 2.27% | 53.8% | 42.2% | 11.6% |
| 2010 | 60.4% | 58.2% | 2.15% | 53.5% | 41.9% | 11.6% |
| 2011 | 62.2% | 60.1% | 2.06% | 53.4% | 41.6% | 11.8% |
| 2012 | 63.9% | 61.8% | 2.08% | 53.3% | 41.4% | 11.9% |
| 2013 | 64.8% | 62.6% | 2.19% | 53.4% | 41.2% | 12.1% |
| 2014 | 65.4% | 63.1% | 2.28% | 53.5% | 41.1% | 12.4% |
| 2015 | 65.9% | 63.5% | 2.48% | 53.6% | 40.9% | 12.7% |
| 2016 | 66.2% | 63.4% | 2.76% | 53.7% | 40.7% | 13% |
| 2017 | 66% | 63% | 2.97% | 53.9% | 40.6% | 13.3% |
| 2018 | 65.4% | 62.2% | 3.19% | 54.1% | 40.4% | 13.7% |
| 2019 | 65.7% | 62.3% | 3.38% | 54.2% | 40.1% | 14% |
| 2020 | 67% | 63.4% | 3.54% | 54.2% | 39.8% | 14.4% |
| 2021 | 68.1% | 64.3% | 3.73% | 54.2% | 39.5% | 14.7% |
| 2022 | 68.8% | 64.7% | 4.1% | 54% | 39% | 15% |
| 2023 | 69.1% | 64.6% | 4.53% | 53.9% | 38.5% | 15.4% |
| 2024 | 68.4% | 63.6% | 4.8% | 53.7% | 38% | 15.7% |
Age dependency is the ratio of people not in the labor force (children under 15 and adults 64+) to people aged 15 to 64. Age dependency in Nauru increased from 62.9% to 68.4% between 2004 and 2024 with a increased share of children and an increased proportion of people aged 65+
Nauru working age demographic chart
Nauru
Factual
UN forecast
World
Factual
UN forecast
| Year | Working age population share | |
|---|---|---|
|
Nauru
|
World
|
|
| 1960 | 61.3% | 57.6% |
| 1961 | 61.2% | 57.5% |
| 1962 | 61% | 57.4% |
| 1963 | 60.4% | 57.2% |
| 1964 | 59.6% | 57% |
| 1965 | 58.7% | 56.9% |
| 1966 | 58.1% | 56.8% |
| 1967 | 58.1% | 56.9% |
| 1968 | 57% | 56.9% |
| 1969 | 55.6% | 56.9% |
| 1970 | 56.2% | 57% |
| 1971 | 57.7% | 57.1% |
| 1972 | 59.2% | 57.2% |
| 1973 | 60.8% | 57.3% |
| 1974 | 62.4% | 57.3% |
| 1975 | 63.9% | 57.4% |
| 1976 | 65.4% | 57.5% |
| 1977 | 66.6% | 57.7% |
| 1978 | 67% | 58% |
| 1979 | 66.7% | 58.4% |
| 1980 | 65.7% | 58.7% |
| 1981 | 64.1% | 59% |
| 1982 | 62.1% | 59.3% |
| 1983 | 60.5% | 59.6% |
| 1984 | 59.5% | 59.9% |
| 1985 | 58.8% | 60.1% |
| 1986 | 58.1% | 60.4% |
| 1987 | 57.6% | 60.5% |
| 1988 | 57.1% | 60.7% |
| 1989 | 56.7% | 60.8% |
| 1990 | 56.2% | 60.9% |
| 1991 | 55.9% | 61% |
| 1992 | 55.8% | 61.1% |
| 1993 | 55.9% | 61.2% |
| 1994 | 56.1% | 61.3% |
| 1995 | 56.5% | 61.5% |
| 1996 | 57.1% | 61.7% |
| 1997 | 57.7% | 61.9% |
| 1998 | 58.3% | 62.2% |
| 1999 | 58.9% | 62.5% |
| 2000 | 59.5% | 62.8% |
| 2001 | 59.9% | 63.1% |
| 2002 | 60.3% | 63.4% |
| 2003 | 60.8% | 63.7% |
| 2004 | 61.4% | 64% |
| 2005 | 61.9% | 64.3% |
| 2006 | 62.4% | 64.5% |
| 2007 | 62.8% | 64.7% |
| 2008 | 62.9% | 64.9% |
| 2009 | 62.8% | 65% |
| 2010 | 62.4% | 65.1% |
| 2011 | 61.6% | 65.2% |
| 2012 | 61% | 65.2% |
| 2013 | 60.7% | 65.2% |
| 2014 | 60.5% | 65.2% |
| 2015 | 60.3% | 65.1% |
| 2016 | 60.2% | 65.1% |
| 2017 | 60.2% | 65% |
| 2018 | 60.5% | 64.9% |
| 2019 | 60.4% | 64.9% |
| 2020 | 59.9% | 64.8% |
| 2021 | 59.5% | 64.9% |
| 2022 | 59.2% | 64.9% |
| 2023 | 59.1% | 65% |
| 2024 | 59.4% | 65.1% |
| 2025 | 59.8% | 65.2% |
| 2026 | 60.4% | 65.3% |
| 2027 | 61% | 65.4% |
| 2028 | 61.6% | 65.4% |
| 2029 | 62% | 65.4% |
| 2030 | 62.5% | 65.4% |
| 2031 | 62.9% | 65.4% |
| 2032 | 63.2% | 65.4% |
| 2033 | 63.4% | 65.4% |
| 2034 | 63.6% | 65.3% |
| 2035 | 63.8% | 65.2% |
| 2036 | 64.1% | 65% |
| 2037 | 64.3% | 64.9% |
| 2038 | 64.4% | 64.7% |
| 2039 | 64.5% | 64.6% |
| 2040 | 64.5% | 64.5% |
| 2041 | 64.5% | 64.4% |
| 2042 | 64.4% | 64.3% |
| 2043 | 64.3% | 64.2% |
| 2044 | 64.2% | 64.1% |
| 2045 | 64% | 63.9% |
| 2046 | 63.9% | 63.8% |
| 2047 | 63.9% | 63.7% |
| 2048 | 63.8% | 63.6% |
| 2049 | 63.8% | 63.4% |
| 2050 | 63.8% | 63.3% |
The share of working-age demographics aged 15-64 in Nauru changed from 61.4% to 59.4% between 2004 and 2024.
Share of young population (0-14 years)
Nauru
Factual
UN forecast
World
Factual
UN forecast
| Year | Share of population 0-14 years old | |
|---|---|---|
|
Nauru
|
World
|
|
| 1960 | 34.8% | 37.4% |
| 1961 | 35.2% | 37.5% |
| 1962 | 35.7% | 37.6% |
| 1963 | 36.5% | 37.8% |
| 1964 | 37.5% | 38% |
| 1965 | 38.6% | 38% |
| 1966 | 39.4% | 38% |
| 1967 | 39.5% | 38% |
| 1968 | 41.3% | 37.9% |
| 1969 | 43.4% | 37.8% |
| 1970 | 42.9% | 37.7% |
| 1971 | 41.3% | 37.6% |
| 1972 | 39.7% | 37.5% |
| 1973 | 38.1% | 37.3% |
| 1974 | 36.4% | 37.2% |
| 1975 | 34.9% | 37.1% |
| 1976 | 33.4% | 36.9% |
| 1977 | 31.9% | 36.7% |
| 1978 | 30.9% | 36.3% |
| 1979 | 30.6% | 35.9% |
| 1980 | 30.9% | 35.5% |
| 1981 | 31.9% | 35.2% |
| 1982 | 33.2% | 34.9% |
| 1983 | 34.6% | 34.6% |
| 1984 | 35.7% | 34.3% |
| 1985 | 36.5% | 34% |
| 1986 | 37.5% | 33.8% |
| 1987 | 38.3% | 33.6% |
| 1988 | 39.2% | 33.4% |
| 1989 | 40.2% | 33.2% |
| 1990 | 41.2% | 33% |
| 1991 | 42.1% | 32.9% |
| 1992 | 42.5% | 32.7% |
| 1993 | 42.5% | 32.5% |
| 1994 | 42.1% | 32.3% |
| 1995 | 41.7% | 32.1% |
| 1996 | 41.1% | 31.8% |
| 1997 | 40.5% | 31.5% |
| 1998 | 39.9% | 31.1% |
| 1999 | 39.4% | 30.8% |
| 2000 | 38.9% | 30.4% |
| 2001 | 38.5% | 30% |
| 2002 | 38.2% | 29.6% |
| 2003 | 37.7% | 29.2% |
| 2004 | 37.1% | 28.8% |
| 2005 | 36.6% | 28.5% |
| 2006 | 36.1% | 28.1% |
| 2007 | 35.7% | 27.9% |
| 2008 | 35.6% | 27.6% |
| 2009 | 35.8% | 27.5% |
| 2010 | 36.3% | 27.3% |
| 2011 | 37.1% | 27.1% |
| 2012 | 37.7% | 27% |
| 2013 | 38% | 26.9% |
| 2014 | 38.2% | 26.8% |
| 2015 | 38.2% | 26.6% |
| 2016 | 38.2% | 26.5% |
| 2017 | 38% | 26.4% |
| 2018 | 37.6% | 26.2% |
| 2019 | 37.6% | 26% |
| 2020 | 38% | 25.8% |
| 2021 | 38.3% | 25.6% |
| 2022 | 38.3% | 25.3% |
| 2023 | 38.2% | 25% |
| 2024 | 37.8% | 24.7% |
| 2025 | 37.1% | 24.4% |
| 2026 | 36.4% | 24.1% |
| 2027 | 35.7% | 23.8% |
| 2028 | 35% | 23.4% |
| 2029 | 34.3% | 23.1% |
| 2030 | 33.7% | 22.8% |
| 2031 | 33.1% | 22.6% |
| 2032 | 32.7% | 22.3% |
| 2033 | 32.4% | 22.1% |
| 2034 | 32.1% | 21.9% |
| 2035 | 31.9% | 21.7% |
| 2036 | 31.6% | 21.6% |
| 2037 | 31.3% | 21.5% |
| 2038 | 31.1% | 21.4% |
| 2039 | 31% | 21.3% |
| 2040 | 31% | 21.2% |
| 2041 | 30.9% | 21.1% |
| 2042 | 30.9% | 21% |
| 2043 | 30.9% | 21% |
| 2044 | 30.9% | 20.9% |
| 2045 | 30.8% | 20.8% |
| 2046 | 30.7% | 20.7% |
| 2047 | 30.6% | 20.7% |
| 2048 | 30.4% | 20.6% |
| 2049 | 30.2% | 20.5% |
| 2050 | 30% | 20.4% |
The share of children aged 0-14 in Nauru increased from 37.1% to 37.8% between 2004 and 2024 due to changes in birth rates.
Share of old population (65+)
Nauru
Factual
UN forecast
World
Factual
UN forecast
| Year | Share of population 65+ years old | |
|---|---|---|
|
Nauru
|
World
|
|
| 1960 | 3.89% | 4.97% |
| 1961 | 3.6% | 4.99% |
| 1962 | 3.31% | 5.01% |
| 1963 | 3.09% | 5.02% |
| 1964 | 2.9% | 5.04% |
| 1965 | 2.68% | 5.08% |
| 1966 | 2.52% | 5.12% |
| 1967 | 2.38% | 5.16% |
| 1968 | 1.69% | 5.2% |
| 1969 | 1.03% | 5.24% |
| 1970 | 0.95% | 5.28% |
| 1971 | 1.01% | 5.32% |
| 1972 | 1.09% | 5.37% |
| 1973 | 1.14% | 5.42% |
| 1974 | 1.18% | 5.47% |
| 1975 | 1.23% | 5.53% |
| 1976 | 1.27% | 5.59% |
| 1977 | 1.5% | 5.65% |
| 1978 | 2.04% | 5.71% |
| 1979 | 2.73% | 5.77% |
| 1980 | 3.42% | 5.81% |
| 1981 | 4.04% | 5.81% |
| 1982 | 4.65% | 5.8% |
| 1983 | 4.95% | 5.79% |
| 1984 | 4.89% | 5.8% |
| 1985 | 4.68% | 5.82% |
| 1986 | 4.4% | 5.86% |
| 1987 | 4.09% | 5.91% |
| 1988 | 3.68% | 5.95% |
| 1989 | 3.16% | 6.01% |
| 1990 | 2.63% | 6.07% |
| 1991 | 2.07% | 6.14% |
| 1992 | 1.7% | 6.21% |
| 1993 | 1.67% | 6.29% |
| 1994 | 1.73% | 6.37% |
| 1995 | 1.79% | 6.45% |
| 1996 | 1.83% | 6.53% |
| 1997 | 1.85% | 6.61% |
| 1998 | 1.78% | 6.68% |
| 1999 | 1.68% | 6.76% |
| 2000 | 1.62% | 6.84% |
| 2001 | 1.55% | 6.92% |
| 2002 | 1.46% | 7.01% |
| 2003 | 1.45% | 7.1% |
| 2004 | 1.48% | 7.18% |
| 2005 | 1.48% | 7.26% |
| 2006 | 1.5% | 7.34% |
| 2007 | 1.51% | 7.41% |
| 2008 | 1.48% | 7.47% |
| 2009 | 1.42% | 7.52% |
| 2010 | 1.34% | 7.58% |
| 2011 | 1.27% | 7.66% |
| 2012 | 1.27% | 7.78% |
| 2013 | 1.33% | 7.92% |
| 2014 | 1.38% | 8.08% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | 8.26% |
| 2016 | 1.66% | 8.45% |
| 2017 | 1.79% | 8.65% |
| 2018 | 1.93% | 8.88% |
| 2019 | 2.04% | 9.1% |
| 2020 | 2.12% | 9.33% |
| 2021 | 2.22% | 9.53% |
| 2022 | 2.43% | 9.74% |
| 2023 | 2.68% | 9.98% |
| 2024 | 2.85% | 10.2% |
| 2025 | 3.05% | 10.4% |
| 2026 | 3.22% | 10.6% |
| 2027 | 3.36% | 10.8% |
| 2028 | 3.47% | 11.1% |
| 2029 | 3.65% | 11.5% |
| 2030 | 3.81% | 11.7% |
| 2031 | 3.98% | 12% |
| 2032 | 4.12% | 12.3% |
| 2033 | 4.19% | 12.6% |
| 2034 | 4.24% | 12.8% |
| 2035 | 4.29% | 13.1% |
| 2036 | 4.32% | 13.4% |
| 2037 | 4.35% | 13.7% |
| 2038 | 4.44% | 13.9% |
| 2039 | 4.49% | 14.1% |
| 2040 | 4.53% | 14.3% |
| 2041 | 4.61% | 14.5% |
| 2042 | 4.7% | 14.7% |
| 2043 | 4.81% | 14.9% |
| 2044 | 4.95% | 15% |
| 2045 | 5.12% | 15.2% |
| 2046 | 5.31% | 15.4% |
| 2047 | 5.54% | 15.7% |
| 2048 | 5.74% | 15.9% |
| 2049 | 5.98% | 16.1% |
| 2050 | 6.22% | 16.3% |
The share of older people aged 65 and over in Nauru increased from 1.48% to 2.85% between 2004 and 2024 due to changes in life expectancy.
Median age map
Median age
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