Age dependency breakdown in Nauru
Nauru: Age dependency breakdown was 4.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.6%
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
224th
of 236 countries
All-time high
17.9%
in 1950
All-time low
1.8%
in 1971
Years of data
74
1950–2023
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.
Age dependency breakdown in Nauru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 17.9% | — |
| 1951 | 15.6% | -12.4% |
| 1952 | 13.7% | -12.2% |
| 1953 | 12.3% | -10.4% |
| 1954 | 11.3% | -8.4% |
| 1955 | 9.9% | -12.2% |
| 1956 | 9.2% | -7.5% |
| 1957 | 8.3% | -8.8% |
| 1958 | 7.5% | -9.6% |
| 1959 | 7.0% | -7.5% |
| 1960 | 6.5% | -7.0% |
| 1961 | 6.1% | -6.6% |
| 1962 | 5.6% | -8.1% |
| 1963 | 5.3% | -5.5% |
| 1964 | 5.0% | -5.6% |
| 1965 | 4.7% | -6.3% |
| 1966 | 4.4% | -4.8% |
| 1967 | 4.2% | -5.4% |
| 1968 | 3.0% | -27.5% |
| 1969 | 2.0% | -33.7% |
| 1970 | 1.9% | -8.1% |
| 1971 | 1.8% | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 1.9% | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 1.9% | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 2.0% | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 2.1% | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 2.1% | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 2.4% | +15.2% |
| 1978 | 3.1% | +32.0% |
| 1979 | 4.1% | +32.1% |
| 1980 | 5.3% | +28.5% |
| 1981 | 6.4% | +21.7% |
| 1982 | 7.6% | +17.1% |
| 1983 | 8.3% | +9.9% |
| 1984 | 8.3% | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 8.1% | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 7.7% | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 7.2% | -6.7% |
| 1988 | 6.5% | -9.2% |
| 1989 | 5.7% | -12.9% |
| 1990 | 4.8% | -15.9% |
| 1991 | 3.8% | -20.7% |
| 1992 | 3.1% | -17.0% |
| 1993 | 3.1% | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 3.2% | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 3.2% | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 3.3% | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 3.3% | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 3.2% | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 2.9% | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 2.8% | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 2.7% | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 2.5% | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 2.5% | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 2.5% | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 2.5% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 2.5% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 2.5% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 2.4% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 2.4% | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 2.2% | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 2.1% | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 2.2% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 2.3% | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 2.4% | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 2.6% | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 2.9% | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 3.1% | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 3.3% | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 3.5% | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 3.6% | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 3.8% | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 4.2% | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 4.6% | +10.0% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 4.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.9%, 18% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 4.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.6%, 43% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
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
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3993 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 0.0018 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 0.1729 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 0.2246 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2246 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 0.1454 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0008 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 2.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0009 (2050)
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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Number of people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).