Guam vs Kiribati: World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until

Guam
166,522
in 2023
Kiribati
132,540
in 2023
Guam rank
193rd
Kiribati rank
194th

World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until over time

  • Guam
  • Kiribati
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How they compare

Guam currently reports 166,522 against 132,540 in Kiribati, a difference of 33,982.

That makes Guam's figure about 1.3 times Kiribati's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 82 shared years of data; in 1800 it was Kiribati ahead.

Guam ranks 193rd and Kiribati ranks 194th of 239 countries.

Across the 15 decades both report, Guam averaged higher in 9 and Kiribati in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guam Kiribati Difference Ahead
1800s 6,053 17,876 11,823 Kiribati
1850s 34,000 20,657 13,343 Guam
1900s 9,839 28,758 18,918 Kiribati
1910s 12,000 30,579 18,579 Kiribati
1920s 14,000 32,455 18,455 Kiribati
1930s 19,000 34,058 15,058 Kiribati
1940s 22,000 35,740 13,740 Kiribati
1950s 64,000 41,753 22,248 Guam
1960s 77,974 52,285 25,690 Guam
1970s 97,988 60,012 37,976 Guam
1980s 122,824 66,483 56,342 Guam
1990s 148,768 80,866 67,902 Guam
2000s 163,710 97,242 66,468 Guam
2010s 164,807 116,248 48,559 Guam
2020s 164,406 129,380 35,026 Guam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until, Guam or Kiribati?
Guam, at 166,522 against 132,540 in Kiribati as of 2023.
What is the difference in world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until between Guam and Kiribati?
33,982, with Guam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guam and Kiribati?
82 years are reported by both, from 1800 to 2023.
How do Guam and Kiribati rank globally for world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until?
Guam ranks 193rd and Kiribati ranks 194th of 239 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until 2100. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until 2100
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
239 places, 51,002 data points, 1000–2023
Last refreshed