Population by age group in Kiribati
Kiribati: Population by age group was 16,280 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population by age group in Kiribati, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group in Kiribati stood at 16,280 people. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Kiribati peaked at 16,280 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,051 people, in 1950.
Kiribati ranks 186th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7,080 people | 6,051 people | 7,923 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 9,054 people | 8,118 people | 9,768 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 9,384 people | 8,876 people | 9,842 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,496 people | 9,199 people | 11,837 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,604 people | 12,054 people | 12,948 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,216 people | 12,913 people | 14,246 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,640 people | 14,744 people | 15,924 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,141 people | 15,960 people | 16,280 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 183 Bahamas 21,817 people compare
- 184 New Caledonia 20,760 people compare
- 188 Barbados 15,793 people compare
- 189 French Polynesia 15,091 people compare
More population data for Kiribati
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 14,189 people (2100)
- Population density 274.88 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.12 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.12 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.12 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.9% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.15 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 3.15 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Kiribati?
- Population by age group in Kiribati was 16,280 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 16,280 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,051 people in 1950.
- How does Kiribati rank for population by age group?
- Kiribati ranks 186th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.