Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Kiribati
Kiribati: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 46.82 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
46.82 thousands
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
188th
of 233 countries
All-time high
46.82 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
25.12 thousands
in 1981
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Kiribati, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 14 years or younger in Kiribati stood at 46.82 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Kiribati peaked at 46.82 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 25.12 thousands, in 1981.
Kiribati ranks 188th of 233 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 25.58 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 26.06 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 26.54 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 26.98 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 27.24 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 26.88 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 26.44 thousands | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 26 thousands | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 25.57 thousands | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 25.13 thousands | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 25.13 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 25.12 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 25.15 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 25.26 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 25.44 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 25.75 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 26.34 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 27.08 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 27.9 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 28.75 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 29.64 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 30.5 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 31.31 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 32.03 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 32.69 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 33.2 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 33.73 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 34.27 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 34.74 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 35.14 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 35.43 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 35.7 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 36.12 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 36.47 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 36.76 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 37.1 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 37.45 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 37.8 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 38.27 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 38.85 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 39.49 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 40.1 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 40.38 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 40.59 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 40.78 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 40.94 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 41.22 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 41.76 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 42.43 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 43.18 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 43.9 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 44.82 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 45.47 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 46.07 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 46.52 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 46.82 thousands | +0.7% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 46.82 thousands is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,784 thousands, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 46.82 thousands is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 470.44 thousands, 10% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.24 thousands | 25.13 thousands | 27.24 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.19 thousands | 25.12 thousands | 28.75 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.73 thousands | 29.64 thousands | 35.14 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 37 thousands | 35.43 thousands | 38.85 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.09 thousands | 39.49 thousands | 43.18 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.6 thousands | 43.9 thousands | 46.82 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 185 French Polynesia 52.95 thousands compare
- 186 Martinique 50.58 thousands compare
- 187 Barbados 48.42 thousands compare
- 189 Guam 43.69 thousands compare
- 190 Tonga 36.6 thousands compare
- 191 Micronesia (country) 35.92 thousands compare
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 population aged 14 years or younger in Kiribati?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Kiribati was 46.82 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 46.82 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.12 thousands in 1981.
- How does Kiribati rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Kiribati ranks 188th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release