Population in Kiribati
Kiribati: Population was 132,540 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population in Kiribati, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Kiribati recorded 132,540 people for population in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Kiribati peaked at 132,540 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 37,871 people, in 1950.
That places Kiribati 192nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 41,753 people | 37,871 people | 46,061 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 52,285 people | 47,177 people | 56,380 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 60,012 people | 57,530 people | 61,235 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 66,483 people | 61,170 people | 73,164 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 80,866 people | 74,872 people | 87,139 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 97,242 people | 88,632 people | 106,479 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 116,248 people | 108,717 people | 123,928 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 129,380 people | 126,110 people | 132,540 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 189 Curacao 185,437 people compare
- 190 Saint Lucia 179,291 people compare
- 191 Guam 166,522 people compare
- 193 Seychelles 127,961 people compare
- 194 Grenada 117,094 people compare
- 195 Micronesia (country) 112,646 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 in Kiribati?
- Population in Kiribati was 132,540 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 132,540 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,871 people in 1950.
- How does Kiribati rank for population?
- Kiribati ranks 192nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. 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. 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.