Annual change in population in Kiribati
Kiribati: Annual change in population was 2,057 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Annual change in population in Kiribati, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Kiribati recorded 2,057 people for annual change in population in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Kiribati peaked at 2,277 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, -407 people, in 1978.
That places Kiribati 158th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 73 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 910 people | 773 people | 1,056 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 1,032 people | 529 people | 1,346 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 381.2 people | -407 people | 1,150 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,297 people | 967 people | 1,719 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,398 people | 1,180 people | 1,708 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,934 people | 1,493 people | 2,244 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,745 people | 1,487 people | 2,238 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,153 people | 2,057 people | 2,277 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 155 Cape Verde 2,585 people compare
- 156 Seychelles 2,428 people compare
- 157 Hungary 2,157 people compare
- 159 Bahamas 1,910 people compare
- 160 Maldives 1,893 people compare
- 161 Cayman Islands 1,445 people compare
More population data for Kiribati
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 14,189 people (2100)
- Population density 274.88 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.12 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.12 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.12 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.9% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.15 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 3.15 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Kiribati?
- Annual change in population in Kiribati was 2,057 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 2,277 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was -407 people in 1978.
- How does Kiribati rank for annual change in population?
- Kiribati ranks 158th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.