Number of youth deaths in Nauru
Nauru: Number of youth deaths was 2 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2
Change on year
down 33.3%
World rank
191st
of 199 countries
All-time high
23
in 1990
All-time low
2
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of youth deaths in Nauru, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of youth deaths in Nauru stood at 2. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 33.3% on the previous year and down 71.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of youth deaths in Nauru peaked at 23 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2024.
Nauru ranks 191st of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of youth deaths in Nauru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23 | — |
| 1991 | 22 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 21 | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 20 | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 19 | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 14 | -12.5% |
| 2001 | 12 | -14.3% |
| 2002 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2020 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2022 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2 | -33.3% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 343, 1% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 2 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,082, 0% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.4 | 16 | 23 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.8 | 9 | 14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.8 | 4 | 9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
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- 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 number of youth deaths in Nauru?
- Number of youth deaths in Nauru was 2 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of youth deaths recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 23 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of youth deaths recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2024.
- How does Nauru rank for number of youth deaths?
- Nauru ranks 191st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of youth deaths rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.4%. 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 Number of youth deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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