Total dependency ratio in Nauru
Nauru: Total dependency ratio was 69.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Total dependency ratio in Nauru, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total dependency ratio in Nauru is 69.1%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in Nauru peaked at 101.8% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 49.2%, in 1978.
Nauru ranks 51st of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 77.6% | 63.4% | 101.8% | 10 |
| 1960s | 69.3% | 63.1% | 79.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 60.4% | 49.2% | 78.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 67.1% | 52.2% | 76.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 76.0% | 69.7% | 79.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.7% | 58.9% | 68.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.6% | 60.4% | 66.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.2% | 67.0% | 69.1% | 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 total dependency ratio in Nauru?
- Total dependency ratio in Nauru was 69.1% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 101.8% in 1950.
- What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.2% in 1978.
- How does Nauru rank for total dependency ratio?
- Nauru ranks 51st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Total dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of children (under 15) and people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).