Number of children under 5, by world region in Kiribati
Kiribati: Number of children under 5, by world region was 14,189 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Number of children under 5, by world region in Kiribati, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children under 5, by world region in Kiribati is 14,189 people, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Kiribati peaked at 17,077 people in 2049 and was at its lowest, 14,189 people, in 2100.
Kiribati ranks 181st of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 16,110 people | 15,974 people | 16,267 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 16,231 people | 15,967 people | 16,588 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 16,909 people | 16,660 people | 17,077 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 16,883 people | 16,657 people | 17,070 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 16,437 people | 16,302 people | 16,609 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 16,088 people | 15,867 people | 16,273 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 15,443 people | 15,076 people | 15,804 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 14,620 people | 14,259 people | 14,992 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 14,189 people | 14,189 people | 14,189 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 178 Bahamas 17,118 people compare
- 179 New Caledonia 15,426 people compare
- 180 Cape Verde 14,689 people compare
- 182 Iceland 13,661 people compare
- 183 Montenegro 12,323 people compare
More population data for Kiribati
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (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)
- Children per woman vs. Natural population growth 1.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in Kiribati?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in Kiribati was 14,189 people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 17,077 people in 2049.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,189 people in 2100.
- How does Kiribati rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Kiribati ranks 181st out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Number of children under 5, by world region. 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. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.