Median age in Nauru
Nauru: Median age was 20.43 years in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
20.43 years
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
190th
of 236 countries
All-time high
24.15 years
in 1983
All-time low
17.3 years
in 1970
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Median age in Nauru, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2023, median age in Nauru stood at 20.43 years.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median age in Nauru peaked at 24.15 years in 1983 and was at its lowest, 17.3 years, in 1970.
That places Nauru 190th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20.48 years | 18.67 years | 22.44 years | 10 |
| 1960s | 21.87 years | 17.53 years | 23.12 years | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.66 years | 17.3 years | 22.5 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.45 years | 19.8 years | 24.15 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.51 years | 18.2 years | 19.21 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.99 years | 19.05 years | 20.71 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.68 years | 20.47 years | 20.9 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.65 years | 20.43 years | 20.86 years | 4 |
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More reference data data for Nauru
- Number of child deaths per woman 0.0353 under-five deaths per woman (2021)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 3.33 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.33 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.33 live births per woman (2023)
- Human Development Index 0.703 (2023)
- Rule of Law - Governance estimate 0.2518 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Rule of Law - Governance score 61.3 0-100 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance score 67.33 0-100 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate 0.5991 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance estimate 1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is median age in Nauru?
- Median age in Nauru was 20.43 years in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest median age recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 24.15 years in 1983.
- What is the lowest median age recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.3 years in 1970.
- How does Nauru rank for median age?
- Nauru ranks 190th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is median age rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nauru data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Median age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The age that divides the population into two halves of equal size — half are younger and half are older.