Nauru: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Nauru's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 4.81.
That's up 6.2% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Nauru ranks #201 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #37 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 4.81
- Trough
- 2.07
- 1-year change
- +6.2%
- 5-year change
- +42.5%
- +7.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +110.9%
- +7.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 4.8076 | |
| 4.5280 | |
| 4.1053 | |
| 3.7319 | |
| 3.5279 | |
| 3.3743 | |
| 3.1854 | |
| 2.9606 | |
| 2.7571 | |
| 2.4845 |
About Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
Age dependency ratio, old, is the ratio of older dependents--people older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.
Indicator code: SP.POP.DPND.OL • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Nauru's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Nauru's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 4.81, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Nauru's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Nauru's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 6.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Nauru rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Nauru ranked #201 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Nauru's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 16.38, so Nauru is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #37 of 37.
- What is Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
- Age dependency ratio, old, is the ratio of older dependents--people older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL), CC BY 4.0.