Age dependency breakdown in Nauru
Nauru: Age dependency breakdown was 4.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Age dependency breakdown in Nauru, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Nauru recorded 4.6% for age dependency breakdown in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 101.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency breakdown in Nauru peaked at 17.9% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 1971.
That places Nauru 224th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.3% | 7.0% | 17.9% | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.7% | 2.0% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.3% | 1.8% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.1% | 5.3% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.4% | 2.9% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 2.4% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 2.1% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 3.6% | 4.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
More reference data data for Nauru
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 3 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 46.39 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency breakdown in Nauru?
- Age dependency breakdown in Nauru was 4.6% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency breakdown recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 17.9% in 1950.
- What is the lowest age dependency breakdown recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 1971.
- How does Nauru rank for age dependency breakdown?
- Nauru ranks 224th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency breakdown rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Age dependency breakdown. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).