Population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre in Nauru
Nauru: Population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre was 15.9 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
15.9 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
75th
of 215 countries
All-time high
20.45 units per square kilometre
in 1984
All-time low
3.2 units per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre in Nauru, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Nauru recorded 15.9 units per square kilometre for population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 127.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre in Nauru peaked at 20.45 units per square kilometre in 1984 and was at its lowest, 3.2 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Nauru 75th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre in Nauru, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.6 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 8.25 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1963 | 8.05 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 8 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 7.85 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 7.6 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 7.3 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 5.35 units per square kilometre | -26.7% |
| 1969 | 3.4 units per square kilometre | -36.4% |
| 1970 | 3.2 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1971 | 3.45 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1972 | 3.75 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1973 | 3.9 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 4.05 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 4.3 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 4.45 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 5.4 units per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1978 | 7.45 units per square kilometre | +38.0% |
| 1979 | 10.2 units per square kilometre | +36.9% |
| 1980 | 13.1 units per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 1981 | 15.85 units per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1982 | 18.7 units per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1983 | 20.35 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1984 | 20.45 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 20 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 19.25 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 18.3 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 16.9 units per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1989 | 14.85 units per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1990 | 12.65 units per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 1991 | 10.2 units per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 1992 | 8.5 units per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1993 | 8.4 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 8.75 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 9.1 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 9.3 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 9.4 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 9.1 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 8.55 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 8.25 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 7.85 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 7.4 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 7.3 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 7.4 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 7.4 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 7.5 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 7.55 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 7.4 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 7.1 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 6.75 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 6.45 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 6.55 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 7 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 7.4 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 8.2 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 9.25 units per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2017 | 10.1 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 11.05 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 11.8 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 12.3 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 13 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 14.35 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 15.9 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 15.9 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.69 units per square kilometre, 73% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 15.9 units per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.69 units per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.16 units per square kilometre | 3.4 units per square kilometre | 8.6 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.01 units per square kilometre | 3.2 units per square kilometre | 10.2 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.77 units per square kilometre | 13.1 units per square kilometre | 20.45 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.39 units per square kilometre | 8.4 units per square kilometre | 12.65 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.52 units per square kilometre | 7.1 units per square kilometre | 8.25 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.46 units per square kilometre | 6.45 units per square kilometre | 11.8 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.89 units per square kilometre | 12.3 units per square kilometre | 15.9 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 72 Serbia 17.59 units per square kilometre compare
- 73 Cuba 17.19 units per square kilometre compare
- 74 Romania 16.36 units per square kilometre compare
- 76 Croatia 15.74 units per square kilometre compare
- 77 Albania 14.35 units per square kilometre compare
- 78 Armenia 13.89 units per square kilometre 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 population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre in Nauru?
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre in Nauru was 15.9 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 20.45 units per square kilometre in 1984.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Nauru rank for population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre?
- Nauru ranks 75th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nauru data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population ages 65 and above, total divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population ages 65 and above, total ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population ages 65 and above, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Population ages 65 and above, total divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.