Nauru—Population Ages 0–14 (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #40 of 217Updated May 2026
Latest Value
37.8%
2024
YoY Change
-1.1%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#40
of 217 countries
Maximum
38.9%
2000
Minimum
35.6%
2008
CAGR
-0.1%
25 years
Last
37.8%
Previous
38.2%
Highest
38.9%
Lowest
35.6%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Nauru's population under 15 was 37.8% in 2024, ranking #40 out of 217 countries. This represents a -1.1% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 38.9% (2000) and the lowest was 35.6% (2008). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37.8% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 38.2% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 38.3% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 38.3% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 38.0% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 37.6% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 37.6% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 38.0% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 38.2% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 38.2% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 38.2% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 38.0% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 37.7% | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 37.1% | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 36.3% | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 35.8% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 35.6% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 35.7% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 36.1% | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 36.6% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 37.1% | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 37.7% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 38.2% | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 38.5% | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 38.9% |
Top Countries — Population Ages 0–14 (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central African Republic | 49.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Niger | 46.6% | 2024 |
| 3 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 46.6% | 2024 |
| 4 | Mali | 46.1% | 2024 |
| 5 | Chad | 46.1% | 2024 |
| 6 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 46.0% | 2024 |
| 7 | Burundi | 44.7% | 2024 |
| 8 | Mozambique | 44.5% | 2024 |
| 9 | Angola | 44.4% | 2024 |
| 10 | Uganda | 43.5% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.
Methodology
Data compiled by United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects., United Nations Population Division, uri: https://population.un.org/wpp/, publisher: United Nations Population Division.