Inequality in life expectancy in Nauru
Nauru: Inequality in life expectancy was 0.1682 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Inequality in life expectancy in Nauru, 2010–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inequality in life expectancy in Nauru is 0.1682, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inequality in life expectancy in Nauru peaked at 0.2085 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.1682, in 2023.
That places Nauru 61st out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Inequality in life expectancy in Nauru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.2085 | — |
| 2011 | 0.2061 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 0.2033 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 0.2002 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 0.197 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1956 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 0.1922 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 0.1888 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.1853 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.1818 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.18 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1741 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 0.1714 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 0.1682 | -1.9% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 0.1682 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.039, 4.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 0.1682 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1177, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1959 | 0.1818 | 0.2085 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1734 | 0.1682 | 0.18 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 58 Dominica 0.1727 compare
- 59 Dominican Republic 0.1698 compare
- 60 Libya 0.1684 compare
- 62 Marshall Islands 0.1643 compare
- 63 Bangladesh 0.1575 compare
- 64 Tajikistan 0.1575 compare
More health data for Nauru
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8477 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2019)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0593 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.1333 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0623 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inequality in life expectancy in Nauru?
- Inequality in life expectancy in Nauru was 0.1682 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inequality in life expectancy recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2085 in 2010.
- What is the lowest inequality in life expectancy recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1682 in 2023.
- How does Nauru rank for inequality in life expectancy?
- Nauru ranks 61st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inequality in life expectancy rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nauru data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality in life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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