Median age in Nauru
Nauru: Median age was 20.43 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
20.43
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
190th
of 236 countries
All-time high
24.15
in 1983
All-time low
17.3
in 1970
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Median age in Nauru, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, median age in Nauru stood at 20.43.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median age in Nauru peaked at 24.15 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 17.3, in 1970.
That places Nauru 190th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Median age in Nauru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 18.67 | — |
| 1951 | 19.05 | +2.0% |
| 1952 | 19.41 | +1.9% |
| 1953 | 19.75 | +1.7% |
| 1954 | 20.1 | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 20.59 | +2.5% |
| 1956 | 21.18 | +2.9% |
| 1957 | 21.6 | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 21.97 | +1.7% |
| 1959 | 22.44 | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 22.87 | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 23.12 | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 23 | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 22.75 | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 22.52 | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 22.27 | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 22.15 | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 22.15 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 20.33 | -8.2% |
| 1969 | 17.53 | -13.8% |
| 1970 | 17.3 | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 17.77 | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 18.26 | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 18.76 | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 19.27 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 19.76 | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 20.24 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 20.93 | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 21.75 | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 22.5 | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 23.13 | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 23.66 | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 24.12 | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 24.15 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 23.55 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 22.71 | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 21.85 | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 21.09 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 20.42 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 19.8 | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 19.21 | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 18.67 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 18.35 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 18.25 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 18.2 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 18.23 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 18.3 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 18.43 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 18.6 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 18.81 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 19.05 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 19.33 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 19.6 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 19.81 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 19.96 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 20.12 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 20.28 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 20.45 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 20.6 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 20.71 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 20.82 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 20.82 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 20.74 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 20.63 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 20.53 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 20.47 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 20.47 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 20.58 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 20.8 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 20.9 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 20.86 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 20.74 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 20.57 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 20.43 | -0.7% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 20.43 is below the median for high income countries, which is 39.36, 52% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 20.43 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 29.83, 68% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20.48 | 18.67 | 22.44 | 10 |
| 1960s | 21.87 | 17.53 | 23.12 | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.66 | 17.3 | 22.5 | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.45 | 19.8 | 24.15 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.51 | 18.2 | 19.21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.99 | 19.05 | 20.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.68 | 20.47 | 20.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.65 | 20.43 | 20.86 | 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 median age in Nauru?
- Median age in Nauru was 20.43 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest median age recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 24.15 in 1983.
- What is the lowest median age recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.3 in 1970.
- How does Nauru rank for median age?
- Nauru ranks 190th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is median age rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nauru data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Median age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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