Nauru—Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #201 of 217Updated May 2026
Latest Value
4.8%
2024
YoY Change
+6.2%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#201
of 217 countries
Maximum
4.8%
2024
Minimum
2.1%
2011
CAGR
+2.4%
25 years
Last
4.8%
Previous
4.5%
Highest
4.8%
Lowest
2.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Nauru's old-age dependency ratio (%) was 4.8% in 2024, ranking #201 out of 217 countries. This represents a +6.2% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 4.8% (2024) and the lowest was 2.1% (2011). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4.8% | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 4.5% | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 4.1% | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 3.7% | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 3.5% | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 3.4% | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 3.2% | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 3.0% | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 2.8% | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 2.3% | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 2.2% | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 2.1% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 2.1% | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 2.2% | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 2.3% | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 2.3% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 2.4% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 2.4% | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 2.4% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 2.4% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 2.4% | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 2.4% | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 2.6% | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 2.7% |
Top Countries — Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaco | 71.8% | 2024 |
| 2 | Japan | 50.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Portugal | 39.1% | 2024 |
| 4 | Finland | 38.9% | 2024 |
| 5 | Puerto Rico (US) | 38.8% | 2024 |
| 6 | Italy | 38.8% | 2024 |
| 7 | Greece | 38.1% | 2024 |
| 8 | Virgin Islands (U.S.) | 37.3% | 2024 |
| 9 | Isle of Man | 37.0% | 2024 |
| 10 | Germany | 36.9% | 2024 |