Age of full democracy in Nauru
Nauru: Age of full democracy was 60 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
60
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
25th
of 89 countries
All-time high
60
in 2025
All-time low
1
in 1966
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Age of full democracy in Nauru, 1966–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age of full democracy in Nauru is 60, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of full democracy in Nauru peaked at 60 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1966.
Nauru ranks 25th of 89 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.5 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 1970s | 9.5 | 5 | 14 | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.5 | 15 | 24 | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.5 | 25 | 34 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.5 | 35 | 44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.5 | 45 | 54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.5 | 55 | 60 | 6 |
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More social development data for Nauru
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 5 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 5 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 2 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Physical integrity rights score fariss kenwick reuning 2.29 (2019)
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin 22 (2025)
- Political rights score fh 32 (2025)
- Freedom score fh 75 (2025)
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum 92 (2025)
- Full democracy lexical 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age of full democracy in Nauru?
- Age of full democracy in Nauru was 60 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of full democracy recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 60 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age of full democracy recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1966.
- How does Nauru rank for age of full democracy?
- Nauru ranks 25th out of 89 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age of full democracy rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nauru data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age of full democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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