Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Kiribati
Kiribati: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 59.43 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
59.43 thousands
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
193rd
of 233 countries
All-time high
59.43 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
18.73 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Kiribati, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 25-64 years in Kiribati stood at 59.43 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Kiribati peaked at 59.43 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 18.73 thousands, in 1970.
Kiribati ranks 193rd 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 25-64 years (thousands) in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 18.73 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 19.08 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 19.46 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 19.9 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 20.35 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 20.34 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 20.31 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 20.27 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 20.23 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 20.18 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 20.61 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 21.03 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 21.48 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 21.96 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 22.49 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 23.06 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 23.76 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 24.55 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 25.38 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 26.27 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 27.17 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 28.11 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 28.81 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 29.45 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 30.05 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 30.58 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 31.08 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 31.65 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 32.2 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 32.72 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 33.25 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 33.84 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 34.51 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 35.28 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 36.07 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 36.97 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 37.85 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 38.8 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 39.82 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 40.92 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 42.09 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 43.21 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 44.29 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 45.34 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 46.38 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 47.43 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 48.54 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 49.64 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 50.74 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 51.84 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 52.99 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 54.51 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 55.82 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 57.13 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 58.31 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 59.43 thousands | +1.9% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 59.43 thousands is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,306 thousands, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 59.43 thousands is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 559.65 thousands, 11% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.88 thousands | 18.73 thousands | 20.35 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.06 thousands | 20.61 thousands | 26.27 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.18 thousands | 27.17 thousands | 32.72 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.73 thousands | 33.25 thousands | 40.92 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.95 thousands | 42.09 thousands | 51.84 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.37 thousands | 52.99 thousands | 59.43 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 25-64 years in Kiribati?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Kiribati was 59.43 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 59.43 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.73 thousands in 1970.
- How does Kiribati rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Kiribati ranks 193rd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. 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 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release