Nauru: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Nauru's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 63.63.
That's down 1.4% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Nauru ranks #41 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #3 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 64.70
- Trough
- 56.53
- 1-year change
- -1.4%
- 5-year change
- +2.2%
- +0.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- +0.8%
- +0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 63.6261 | |
| 64.5593 | |
| 64.6975 | |
| 64.3319 | |
| 63.4304 | |
| 62.2820 | |
| 62.2370 | |
| 63.0075 | |
| 63.3979 | |
| 63.4601 |
About Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
Age dependency ratio, young, is the ratio of younger dependents--people younger than 15--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.YG • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Nauru's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Nauru's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 63.63, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Nauru's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Nauru's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 1.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Nauru rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Nauru ranked #41 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Nauru's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 41.14, so Nauru is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #3 of 37.
- What is Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
- Age dependency ratio, young, is the ratio of younger dependents--people younger than 15--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.YG), CC BY 4.0.