Population ages 65 and above, female in Nauru
Nauru: Population ages 65 and above, female was 228 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 65 and above, female in Nauru, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Nauru recorded 228 for population ages 65 and above, female in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 156.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female in Nauru peaked at 228 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 32, in 1976.
That places Nauru 218th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, female in Nauru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 96 | — |
| 1961 | 93 | -3.1% |
| 1962 | 90 | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 88 | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 89 | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 88 | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 84 | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 79 | -6.0% |
| 1968 | 60 | -24.1% |
| 1969 | 43 | -28.3% |
| 1970 | 40 | -7.0% |
| 1971 | 40 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 40 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 38 | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 35 | -7.9% |
| 1975 | 34 | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 32 | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 37 | +15.6% |
| 1978 | 56 | +51.4% |
| 1979 | 85 | +51.8% |
| 1980 | 115 | +35.3% |
| 1981 | 145 | +26.1% |
| 1982 | 180 | +24.1% |
| 1983 | 202 | +12.2% |
| 1984 | 204 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 199 | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 190 | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 178 | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 161 | -9.6% |
| 1989 | 137 | -14.9% |
| 1990 | 112 | -18.2% |
| 1991 | 83 | -25.9% |
| 1992 | 65 | -21.7% |
| 1993 | 65 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 69 | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 72 | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 76 | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 78 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 74 | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 69 | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 67 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 66 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 61 | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 57 | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 54 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 53 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 53 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 52 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 51 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 52 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 52 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 54 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 62 | +14.8% |
| 2013 | 72 | +16.1% |
| 2014 | 79 | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 89 | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 101 | +13.5% |
| 2017 | 110 | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 119 | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 129 | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 137 | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 149 | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 171 | +14.8% |
| 2023 | 194 | +13.5% |
| 2024 | 213 | +9.8% |
| 2025 | 228 | +7.0% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 228 is below the median for high income countries, which is 191,012, 0% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 228 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 54,140, 0% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 81 | 43 | 96 | 10 |
| 1970s | 43.7 | 32 | 85 | 10 |
| 1980s | 171.1 | 115 | 204 | 10 |
| 1990s | 76.3 | 65 | 112 | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.6 | 51 | 67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.7 | 52 | 129 | 10 |
| 2020s | 182 | 137 | 228 | 6 |
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,118 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, female in Nauru?
- Population ages 65 and above, female in Nauru was 228 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 228 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 32 in 1976.
- How does Nauru rank for population ages 65 and above, female?
- Nauru ranks 218th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, female rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 156.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nauru data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.