Age dependency ratio old in Nauru
Nauru: Age dependency ratio old 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
17.86
in 1950
All-time low
1.84
in 1971
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio old in Nauru, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nauru recorded 4.6 for age dependency ratio old in 2023.
That represents a change of up 10.0% on the previous year and up 101.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio old in Nauru peaked at 17.86 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.84, in 1971.
Nauru ranks 224th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Age dependency ratio old in Nauru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 17.86 | — |
| 1951 | 15.64 | -12.4% |
| 1952 | 13.73 | -12.2% |
| 1953 | 12.3 | -10.4% |
| 1954 | 11.27 | -8.4% |
| 1955 | 9.89 | -12.2% |
| 1956 | 9.15 | -7.5% |
| 1957 | 8.35 | -8.8% |
| 1958 | 7.55 | -9.6% |
| 1959 | 6.98 | -7.5% |
| 1960 | 6.49 | -7.0% |
| 1961 | 6.06 | -6.6% |
| 1962 | 5.57 | -8.1% |
| 1963 | 5.27 | -5.5% |
| 1964 | 4.97 | -5.6% |
| 1965 | 4.66 | -6.3% |
| 1966 | 4.43 | -4.8% |
| 1967 | 4.19 | -5.4% |
| 1968 | 3.04 | -27.5% |
| 1969 | 2.01 | -33.7% |
| 1970 | 1.85 | -8.1% |
| 1971 | 1.84 | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 1.93 | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 1.94 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 2.01 | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 2.08 | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 2.05 | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 2.36 | +15.2% |
| 1978 | 3.12 | +32.0% |
| 1979 | 4.12 | +32.1% |
| 1980 | 5.3 | +28.5% |
| 1981 | 6.45 | +21.7% |
| 1982 | 7.55 | +17.1% |
| 1983 | 8.3 | +9.9% |
| 1984 | 8.31 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 8.08 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 7.7 | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 7.18 | -6.7% |
| 1988 | 6.52 | -9.2% |
| 1989 | 5.68 | -12.9% |
| 1990 | 4.78 | -15.9% |
| 1991 | 3.79 | -20.7% |
| 1992 | 3.14 | -17.0% |
| 1993 | 3.08 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 3.21 | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 3.25 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 3.3 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 3.29 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 3.15 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 2.94 | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 2.82 | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 2.66 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 2.53 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 2.48 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 2.52 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 2.49 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 2.5 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 2.48 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 2.44 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 2.36 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 2.25 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 2.12 | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 2.17 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 2.28 | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 2.35 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 2.55 | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 2.86 | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 3.06 | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 3.28 | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 3.45 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 3.61 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 3.8 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 4.18 | +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 25.91, 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 | 11.27 | 6.98 | 17.86 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.67 | 2.01 | 6.49 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.33 | 1.84 | 4.12 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.11 | 5.3 | 8.31 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.39 | 2.94 | 4.78 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.53 | 2.36 | 2.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.64 | 2.12 | 3.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.05 | 3.61 | 4.6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
More reference data data for Nauru
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0786 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3993 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 0.2246 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 0.1729 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0007 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 0.0018 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 0.1454 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 2.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 0.0735 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio old in Nauru?
- Age dependency ratio old in Nauru was 4.6 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio old recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 17.86 in 1950.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio old recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.84 in 1971.
- How does Nauru rank for age dependency ratio old?
- Nauru ranks 224th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio old 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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