Share of the population born in another country in Kiribati
Kiribati: Share of the population born in another country was 2.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of the population born in another country in Kiribati, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of the population born in another country in Kiribati stood at 2.5%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Kiribati peaked at 2.9% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2024.
Kiribati ranks 163rd of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of the population born in another country in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.9% | — |
| 1995 | 2.7% | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 2.6% | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 2.5% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 2.6% | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 2.5% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 2.5% | -1.0% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 2.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.5%, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 2.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.8%, 89% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.8% | 2.7% | 2.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 2.5% | 2.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 2.5% | 2.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2 |
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)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 274.88 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 14,189 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population born in another country in Kiribati?
- Share of the population born in another country in Kiribati was 2.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9% in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2024.
- How does Kiribati rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Kiribati ranks 163rd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Immigrants as a share of the total population.