Old-age dependency ratio in Nauru
Nauru: Old-age dependency ratio 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
Old-age dependency ratio in Nauru, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Nauru recorded 4.6% for old-age dependency ratio 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, old-age dependency ratio in Nauru peaked at 17.9% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, 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.
Old-age dependency ratio 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 old-age dependency ratio in Nauru?
- Old-age dependency ratio in Nauru was 4.6% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest old-age dependency ratio recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 17.9% in 1950.
- What is the lowest old-age dependency ratio recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 1971.
- How does Nauru rank for old-age dependency ratio?
- Nauru ranks 224th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is old-age dependency ratio 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 Old-age dependency ratio. 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).