Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate in Nauru
Nauru: Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate was 3.91 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate in Nauru, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Nauru recorded 3.91 % change on previous year for population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 55.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate in Nauru peaked at 32.86 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, -46.81 % change on previous year, in 1969.
That places Nauru 97th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate in Nauru, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -4.82 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -5.06 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 1963 | -2.67 % change on previous year | -47.3% |
| 1964 | -2.74 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 1965 | -2.82 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 1966 | -1.45 % change on previous year | -48.6% |
| 1967 | -1.47 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1968 | -29.85 % change on previous year | +1929.8% |
| 1969 | -46.81 % change on previous year | +56.8% |
| 1970 | -8 % change on previous year | -82.9% |
| 1971 | 26.09 % change on previous year | -426.1% |
| 1972 | 17.24 % change on previous year | -33.9% |
| 1973 | 17.65 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 15 % change on previous year | -15.0% |
| 1975 | 13.04 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
| 1976 | 11.54 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 1977 | 20.69 % change on previous year | +79.3% |
| 1978 | 32.86 % change on previous year | +58.8% |
| 1979 | 27.96 % change on previous year | -14.9% |
| 1980 | 23.53 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 1981 | 17.01 % change on previous year | -27.7% |
| 1982 | 12.79 % change on previous year | -24.8% |
| 1983 | 5.67 % change on previous year | -55.7% |
| 1984 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1985 | -1.95 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | -2.99 % change on previous year | +53.0% |
| 1987 | -3.59 % change on previous year | +20.3% |
| 1988 | -5.85 % change on previous year | +63.0% |
| 1989 | -9.6 % change on previous year | +64.2% |
| 1990 | -11.88 % change on previous year | +23.6% |
| 1991 | -14.89 % change on previous year | +25.4% |
| 1992 | -12.5 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
| 1993 | -1.9 % change on previous year | -84.8% |
| 1994 | 2.91 % change on previous year | -252.9% |
| 1995 | 3.77 % change on previous year | +29.6% |
| 1996 | 0.9091 % change on previous year | -75.9% |
| 1997 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1998 | -2.7 % change on previous year | — |
| 1999 | -4.63 % change on previous year | +71.3% |
| 2000 | -4.85 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 2001 | -7.14 % change on previous year | +47.1% |
| 2002 | -5.49 % change on previous year | -23.1% |
| 2003 | 3.49 % change on previous year | -163.5% |
| 2004 | 6.74 % change on previous year | +93.3% |
| 2005 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -84.4% |
| 2006 | 1.04 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 2.06 % change on previous year | +97.9% |
| 2008 | -2.02 % change on previous year | -198.0% |
| 2009 | -7.22 % change on previous year | +257.2% |
| 2010 | -8.89 % change on previous year | +23.2% |
| 2011 | -9.76 % change on previous year | +9.8% |
| 2012 | -8.11 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 2013 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 1.47 % change on previous year | — |
| 2015 | 8.7 % change on previous year | +491.3% |
| 2016 | 12 % change on previous year | +38.0% |
| 2017 | 9.52 % change on previous year | -20.6% |
| 2018 | 10.87 % change on previous year | +14.1% |
| 2019 | 4.9 % change on previous year | -54.9% |
| 2020 | 1.87 % change on previous year | -61.9% |
| 2021 | 1.83 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 4.5 % change on previous year | +145.5% |
| 2023 | 6.03 % change on previous year | +34.0% |
| 2024 | 4.07 % change on previous year | -32.6% |
| 2025 | 3.91 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 3.91 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.59 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 3.91 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.07 % change on previous year, 96% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate in Nauru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | -1929.8% | -1.47 % change on previous year | -29.85 % change on previous year |
| 2015 | +491.3% | 1.47 % change on previous year | 8.7 % change on previous year |
| 1971 | +426.1% | -8 % change on previous year | 26.09 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -10.85 % change on previous year | -46.81 % change on previous year | -1.45 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 17.41 % change on previous year | -8 % change on previous year | 32.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.5 % change on previous year | -9.6 % change on previous year | 23.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -4.09 % change on previous year | -14.89 % change on previous year | 3.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.23 % change on previous year | -7.22 % change on previous year | 6.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.07 % change on previous year | -9.76 % change on previous year | 12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.7 % change on previous year | 1.83 % change on previous year | 6.03 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 94 Bermuda 3.93 % change on previous year compare
- 95 Chile 3.92 % change on previous year compare
- 96 Seychelles 3.92 % change on previous year compare
- 98 Benin 3.89 % change on previous year compare
- 99 Jamaica 3.88 % change on previous year compare
- 100 Djibouti 3.83 % change on previous year 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,118 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate in Nauru?
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate in Nauru was 3.91 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 32.86 % change on previous year in 1978.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was -46.81 % change on previous year in 1969.
- How does Nauru rank for population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate?
- Nauru ranks 97th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nauru data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, male. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population ages 65 and above, male World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, male. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.