Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Kiribati
Kiribati: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 5.83 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5.83 thousands
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
213th
of 233 countries
All-time high
5.83 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
2.09 thousands
in 1979
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Kiribati, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Kiribati recorded 5.83 thousands for population aged 65 years or older in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Kiribati peaked at 5.83 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.09 thousands, in 1979.
Kiribati ranks 213th 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 65 years or older (thousands) in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.49 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 2.49 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 2.48 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 2.47 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 2.46 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 2.39 thousands | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 2.34 thousands | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 2.27 thousands | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 2.19 thousands | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 2.09 thousands | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 2.15 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 2.19 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 2.23 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 2.27 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 2.31 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 2.34 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 2.39 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 2.43 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 2.47 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 2.5 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 2.54 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 2.58 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 2.62 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 2.66 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 2.72 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 2.78 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 2.84 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 2.9 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 2.95 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 3 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 3.01 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 3.04 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 3.1 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 3.17 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 3.24 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 3.34 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 3.45 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 3.56 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 3.68 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 3.79 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 3.87 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 3.96 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 4.01 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 4.07 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 4.15 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 4.25 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 4.36 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 4.5 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 4.63 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 4.76 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 4.89 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 5.03 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 5.13 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 5.34 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 5.57 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 5.83 thousands | +4.5% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 5.83 thousands is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 516.96 thousands, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 5.83 thousands is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 105.87 thousands, 6% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.37 thousands | 2.09 thousands | 2.49 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.33 thousands | 2.15 thousands | 2.5 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.76 thousands | 2.54 thousands | 3 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.34 thousands | 3.01 thousands | 3.79 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.26 thousands | 3.87 thousands | 4.76 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.3 thousands | 4.89 thousands | 5.83 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 210 Micronesia (country) 6.88 thousands compare
- 211 Greenland 6.23 thousands compare
- 212 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 6.2 thousands compare
- 214 Saint Kitts and Nevis 5.39 thousands compare
- 215 Turks and Caicos Islands 5.34 thousands compare
- 216 Saint Martin (French part) 4.84 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 65 years or older in Kiribati?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Kiribati was 5.83 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 5.83 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.09 thousands in 1979.
- How does Kiribati rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Kiribati ranks 213th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.2%. 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 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release