Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Kiribati
Kiribati: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 23.43 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
23.43 thousands
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
190th
of 233 countries
All-time high
23.48 thousands
in 2017
All-time low
10.14 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Kiribati, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Kiribati recorded 23.43 thousands for population aged 15-24 years in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Kiribati peaked at 23.48 thousands in 2017 and was at its lowest, 10.14 thousands, in 1970.
Kiribati ranks 190th 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 15-24 years (thousands) in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10.14 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 10.46 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 10.74 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 10.99 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 11.26 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 11.52 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 11.76 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 11.93 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 12.08 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 12.28 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 12.78 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 13.28 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 13.75 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 14.16 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 14.45 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 14.62 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 14.74 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 14.83 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 14.83 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 14.76 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 14.66 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 14.52 thousands | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 14.3 thousands | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 14.1 thousands | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 13.98 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 14.05 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 14.21 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 14.56 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 15.02 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 15.55 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 16.16 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 16.8 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 17.57 thousands | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 18.31 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 19.04 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 19.64 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 20.27 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 20.85 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 21.35 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 21.77 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 22.15 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 22.53 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 22.81 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 23.07 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 23.29 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 23.43 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 23.46 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 23.48 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 23.38 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 23.21 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 23.06 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 22.99 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 22.98 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 22.99 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 23.13 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 23.43 thousands | +1.3% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 23.43 thousands is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,267 thousands, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 23.43 thousands is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 305.44 thousands, 8% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.31 thousands | 10.14 thousands | 12.28 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.22 thousands | 12.78 thousands | 14.83 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.49 thousands | 13.98 thousands | 15.55 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.18 thousands | 16.16 thousands | 21.77 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.08 thousands | 22.15 thousands | 23.48 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.1 thousands | 22.98 thousands | 23.43 thousands | 6 |
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 population aged 15-24 years in Kiribati?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Kiribati was 23.43 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 23.48 thousands in 2017.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.14 thousands in 1970.
- How does Kiribati rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Kiribati ranks 190th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. 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 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release