Population ages 65 and above, total in Nauru
Nauru: Population ages 65 and above, total was 362 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
362
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
218th
of 218 countries
All-time high
409
in 1984
All-time low
64
in 1970
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, total in Nauru, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, total in Nauru stood at 362.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 120.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in Nauru peaked at 409 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 64, in 1970.
Nauru ranks 218th of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population ages 65 and above, total in Nauru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 179 | — |
| 1961 | 172 | -3.9% |
| 1962 | 165 | -4.1% |
| 1963 | 161 | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 160 | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 157 | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 152 | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 146 | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 107 | -26.7% |
| 1969 | 68 | -36.4% |
| 1970 | 64 | -5.9% |
| 1971 | 69 | +7.8% |
| 1972 | 75 | +8.7% |
| 1973 | 78 | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 81 | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 86 | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 89 | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 108 | +21.3% |
| 1978 | 149 | +38.0% |
| 1979 | 204 | +36.9% |
| 1980 | 262 | +28.4% |
| 1981 | 317 | +21.0% |
| 1982 | 374 | +18.0% |
| 1983 | 407 | +8.8% |
| 1984 | 409 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 400 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 385 | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 366 | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 338 | -7.7% |
| 1989 | 297 | -12.1% |
| 1990 | 253 | -14.8% |
| 1991 | 204 | -19.4% |
| 1992 | 170 | -16.7% |
| 1993 | 168 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 175 | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 182 | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 186 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 188 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 182 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 171 | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 165 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 157 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 148 | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 146 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 148 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 148 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 150 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 151 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 148 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 142 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 135 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 129 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 131 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 140 | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 148 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 164 | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 185 | +12.8% |
| 2017 | 202 | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 221 | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 236 | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 246 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 260 | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 287 | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 318 | +10.8% |
| 2024 | 341 | +7.2% |
| 2025 | 362 | +6.2% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 362 is below the median for high income countries, which is 297,914, 0% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 362 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 103,535, 0% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 146.7 | 68 | 179 | 10 |
| 1970s | 100.3 | 64 | 204 | 10 |
| 1980s | 355.5 | 262 | 409 | 10 |
| 1990s | 187.9 | 168 | 253 | 10 |
| 2000s | 150.3 | 142 | 165 | 10 |
| 2010s | 169.1 | 129 | 236 | 10 |
| 2020s | 302.33 | 246 | 362 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
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, total in Nauru?
- Population ages 65 and above, total in Nauru was 362 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 409 in 1984.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 64 in 1970.
- How does Nauru rank for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Nauru ranks 218th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total 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.