Kiribati vs Micronesia (country): Population aged 14 years or younger
Kiribati
46.82 thousands
in 2025
Micronesia (country)
35.92 thousands
in 2025
Kiribati rank
186th
Micronesia (country) rank
189th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Kiribati
- Micronesia (country)
How they compare
Kiribati currently reports 46.82 thousands against 35.92 thousands in Micronesia (country), a difference of 10.9 thousands.
That makes Kiribati's figure about 1.3 times Micronesia (country)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Micronesia (country) ahead.
Kiribati ranks 186th and Micronesia (country) ranks 189th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Kiribati averaged higher in 2 and Micronesia (country) in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | Micronesia (country) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.24 thousands | 31.3 thousands | 5.06 thousands | Micronesia (country) |
| 1980s | 26.19 thousands | 41.19 thousands | 15 thousands | Micronesia (country) |
| 1990s | 32.73 thousands | 47.01 thousands | 14.28 thousands | Micronesia (country) |
| 2000s | 37 thousands | 42.74 thousands | 5.75 thousands | Micronesia (country) |
| 2010s | 41.09 thousands | 37.38 thousands | 3.71 thousands | Kiribati |
| 2020s | 45.6 thousands | 36.21 thousands | 9.39 thousands | Kiribati |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Kiribati or Micronesia (country)?
- Kiribati, at 46.82 thousands against 35.92 thousands in Micronesia (country) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Kiribati and Micronesia (country)?
- 10.9 thousands, with Kiribati ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Micronesia (country)?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Kiribati and Micronesia (country) rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Kiribati ranks 186th and Micronesia (country) ranks 189th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release