Fertility rate vs share that are religious in Kiribati
Kiribati: Fertility rate vs share that are religious was 3.15 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.15
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
55th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.48
in 1961
All-time low
3.15
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate vs share that are religious in Kiribati, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rate vs share that are religious in Kiribati is 3.15, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate vs share that are religious in Kiribati peaked at 6.48 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 3.15, in 2023.
Kiribati ranks 55th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility rate vs share that are religious in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.13 | — |
| 1951 | 6.17 | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 6.21 | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 6.26 | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 6.3 | +0.7% |
| 1955 | 6.32 | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 6.34 | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 6.36 | +0.3% |
| 1958 | 6.38 | +0.2% |
| 1959 | 6.4 | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 6.44 | +0.6% |
| 1961 | 6.48 | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 6.42 | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 6.35 | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 6.29 | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 6.26 | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 6.22 | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 6.11 | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 5.98 | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 5.85 | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 5.71 | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 5.55 | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 5.37 | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 5.2 | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 5.09 | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 5.02 | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 4.96 | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 4.96 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 4.97 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 4.96 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 4.96 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 4.96 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 4.95 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 4.91 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 4.91 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 4.91 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 4.87 | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 4.81 | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 4.73 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 4.69 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 4.67 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 4.64 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 4.57 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 4.49 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 4.44 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 4.42 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 4.42 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 4.37 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 4.29 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 4.18 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 4.07 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 3.96 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 3.81 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 3.7 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 3.73 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 3.76 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 3.81 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 3.87 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 3.9 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 3.9 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 3.9 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 3.88 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 3.77 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 3.64 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 3.52 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 3.44 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 3.38 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 3.34 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 3.32 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 3.29 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 3.25 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 3.22 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 3.18 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 3.15 | -1.1% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 3.15 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.15, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 3.15 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.13, 1.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.29 | 6.13 | 6.4 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.24 | 5.85 | 6.48 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.18 | 4.96 | 5.71 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.87 | 4.69 | 4.96 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.45 | 4.18 | 4.67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.85 | 3.7 | 4.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.55 | 3.29 | 3.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.2 | 3.15 | 3.25 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
More population data for Kiribati
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.7128 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0327 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 188.57 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.43 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4909 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.006 (2100)
- Population density 274.88 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 14,189 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate vs share that are religious in Kiribati?
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious in Kiribati was 3.15 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate vs share that are religious recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 6.48 in 1961.
- What is the lowest fertility rate vs share that are religious recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.15 in 2023.
- How does Kiribati rank for fertility rate vs share that are religious?
- Kiribati ranks 55th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate vs share that are religious rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate vs share that are religious. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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