Male population by age group in Nauru
Nauru: Male population by age group was 752 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
752 people
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
222nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
900 people
in 2013
All-time low
255 people
in 1953
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Male population by age group in Nauru, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, male population by age group in Nauru stood at 752 people.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male population by age group in Nauru peaked at 900 people in 2013 and was at its lowest, 255 people, in 1953.
That places Nauru 222nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Male population by age group in Nauru, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 285 people | — |
| 1951 | 271 people | -4.9% |
| 1952 | 259 people | -4.4% |
| 1953 | 255 people | -1.5% |
| 1954 | 262 people | +2.7% |
| 1955 | 272 people | +3.8% |
| 1956 | 286 people | +5.1% |
| 1957 | 303 people | +5.9% |
| 1958 | 318 people | +5.0% |
| 1959 | 332 people | +4.4% |
| 1960 | 342 people | +3.0% |
| 1961 | 351 people | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 365 people | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 390 people | +6.8% |
| 1964 | 428 people | +9.7% |
| 1965 | 475 people | +11.0% |
| 1966 | 496 people | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 485 people | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 497 people | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 502 people | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 452 people | -10.0% |
| 1971 | 388 people | -14.2% |
| 1972 | 331 people | -14.7% |
| 1973 | 284 people | -14.2% |
| 1974 | 265 people | -6.7% |
| 1975 | 272 people | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 289 people | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 323 people | +11.8% |
| 1978 | 374 people | +15.8% |
| 1979 | 424 people | +13.4% |
| 1980 | 469 people | +10.6% |
| 1981 | 508 people | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 534 people | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 556 people | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 585 people | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 624 people | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 667 people | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 712 people | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 750 people | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 782 people | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 813 people | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 838 people | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 842 people | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 823 people | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 799 people | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 778 people | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 759 people | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 746 people | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 735 people | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 723 people | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 705 people | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 680 people | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 651 people | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 633 people | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 633 people | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 638 people | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 650 people | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 670 people | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 696 people | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 729 people | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 780 people | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 843 people | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 889 people | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 900 people | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 894 people | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 875 people | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 847 people | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 820 people | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 795 people | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 783 people | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 772 people | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 757 people | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 753 people | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 752 people | -0.1% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 752 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 65,617 people, 1% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 752 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 80,055 people, 1% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 284.3 people | 255 people | 332 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 433.1 people | 342 people | 502 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 340.2 people | 265 people | 452 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 618.7 people | 469 people | 782 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 785.6 people | 723 people | 842 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 668.5 people | 633 people | 729 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 842.6 people | 780 people | 900 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 758.5 people | 752 people | 772 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 219 Monaco 926 people compare
- 220 British Virgin Islands 833 people compare
- 221 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 787 people compare
- 223 Tuvalu 582 people compare
- 224 San Marino 574 people compare
- 225 Cook Islands 508 people compare
More gender data for Nauru
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 137 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 146 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 139 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 148 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 143 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 152 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 147 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 156 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 149 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 148 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male population by age group in Nauru?
- Male population by age group in Nauru was 752 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male population by age group recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 900 people in 2013.
- What is the lowest male population by age group recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 255 people in 1953.
- How does Nauru rank for male population by age group?
- Nauru ranks 222nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male population by age group rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Male population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes men aged 0-4.