World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until in Kiribati

Kiribati: World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until was 132,540 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
132,540
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
194th
of 239 countries
All-time high
132,540
in 2023
All-time low
17,876
in 1800
Years of data
224
1800–2023

World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until in Kiribati, 1800–2023

25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k180019112023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until in Kiribati stood at 132,540. That is the highest value across all 224 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, world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until in Kiribati peaked at 132,540 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17,876, in 1800.

Kiribati ranks 194th of 239 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until in Kiribati, year by year

Annual values for World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until 2100 in Kiribati, 1800 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1800 17,876 —
1801 17,876 +0.0%
1802 17,876 +0.0%
1803 17,876 +0.0%
1804 17,876 +0.0%
1805 17,876 +0.0%
1806 17,876 +0.0%
1807 17,876 +0.0%
1808 17,876 +0.0%
1809 17,876 +0.0%
1810 17,876 +0.0%
1811 17,876 +0.0%
1812 17,876 +0.0%
1813 17,876 +0.0%
1814 17,876 +0.0%
1815 17,876 +0.0%
1816 17,876 +0.0%
1817 17,876 +0.0%
1818 17,876 +0.0%
1819 17,893 +0.1%
1820 17,928 +0.2%
1821 17,980 +0.3%
1822 18,050 +0.4%
1823 18,137 +0.5%
1824 18,224 +0.5%
1825 18,312 +0.5%
1826 18,401 +0.5%
1827 18,490 +0.5%
1828 18,579 +0.5%
1829 18,669 +0.5%
1830 18,759 +0.5%
1831 18,850 +0.5%
1832 18,941 +0.5%
1833 19,032 +0.5%
1834 19,124 +0.5%
1835 19,217 +0.5%
1836 19,309 +0.5%
1837 19,403 +0.5%
1838 19,496 +0.5%
1839 19,591 +0.5%
1840 19,685 +0.5%
1841 19,780 +0.5%
1842 19,876 +0.5%
1843 19,972 +0.5%
1844 20,068 +0.5%
1845 20,165 +0.5%
1846 20,263 +0.5%
1847 20,361 +0.5%
1848 20,459 +0.5%
1849 20,558 +0.5%
1850 20,657 +0.5%
1851 20,795 +0.7%
1852 20,933 +0.7%
1853 21,072 +0.7%
1854 21,212 +0.7%
1855 21,353 +0.7%
1856 21,494 +0.7%
1857 21,637 +0.7%
1858 21,780 +0.7%
1859 21,924 +0.7%
1860 22,069 +0.7%
1861 22,216 +0.7%
1862 22,362 +0.7%
1863 22,510 +0.7%
1864 22,659 +0.7%
1865 22,809 +0.7%
1866 22,959 +0.7%
1867 23,111 +0.7%
1868 23,263 +0.7%
1869 23,417 +0.7%
1870 23,571 +0.7%
1871 23,726 +0.7%
1872 23,882 +0.7%
1873 24,039 +0.7%
1874 24,197 +0.7%
1875 24,357 +0.7%
1876 24,517 +0.7%
1877 24,678 +0.7%
1878 24,840 +0.7%
1879 25,003 +0.7%
1880 25,167 +0.7%
1881 25,332 +0.7%
1882 25,498 +0.7%
1883 25,665 +0.7%
1884 25,833 +0.7%
1885 26,002 +0.7%
1886 26,172 +0.7%
1887 26,343 +0.7%
1888 26,515 +0.7%
1889 26,688 +0.7%
1890 26,862 +0.7%
1891 27,038 +0.7%
1892 27,214 +0.7%
1893 27,392 +0.7%
1894 27,570 +0.6%
1895 27,750 +0.7%
1896 27,931 +0.7%
1897 28,112 +0.6%
1898 28,295 +0.7%
1899 28,479 +0.7%
1900 28,664 +0.6%
1901 28,851 +0.7%
1902 29,038 +0.6%
1903 29,227 +0.7%
1904 29,416 +0.6%
1905 29,607 +0.6%
1906 29,799 +0.6%
1907 29,992 +0.6%
1908 30,187 +0.7%
1909 30,382 +0.6%
1910 30,579 +0.6%
1911 30,777 +0.6%
1912 30,976 +0.6%
1913 31,176 +0.6%
1914 31,378 +0.6%
1915 31,580 +0.6%
1916 31,784 +0.6%
1917 31,990 +0.6%
1918 32,144 +0.5%
1919 32,299 +0.5%
1920 32,455 +0.5%
1921 32,612 +0.5%
1922 32,770 +0.5%
1923 32,928 +0.5%
1924 33,087 +0.5%
1925 33,247 +0.5%
1926 33,408 +0.5%
1927 33,569 +0.5%
1928 33,731 +0.5%
1929 33,894 +0.5%
1930 34,058 +0.5%
1931 34,222 +0.5%
1932 34,388 +0.5%
1933 34,554 +0.5%
1934 34,721 +0.5%
1935 34,889 +0.5%
1936 35,057 +0.5%
1937 35,227 +0.5%
1938 35,397 +0.5%
1939 35,568 +0.5%
1940 35,740 +0.5%
1941 35,912 +0.5%
1942 36,086 +0.5%
1943 36,260 +0.5%
1944 36,435 +0.5%
1945 36,611 +0.5%
1946 36,788 +0.5%
1947 36,966 +0.5%
1948 37,144 +0.5%
1949 37,437 +0.8%
1950 37,871 +1.2%
1951 38,644 +2.0%
1952 39,449 +2.1%
1953 40,285 +2.1%
1954 41,151 +2.1%
1955 42,062 +2.2%
1956 43,009 +2.3%
1957 43,992 +2.3%
1958 45,005 +2.3%
1959 46,061 +2.3%
1960 47,177 +2.4%
1961 48,347 +2.5%
1962 49,562 +2.5%
1963 50,812 +2.5%
1964 52,106 +2.5%
1965 53,452 +2.6%
1966 54,449 +1.9%
1967 55,016 +1.0%
1968 55,545 +1.0%
1969 56,380 +1.5%
1970 57,530 +2.0%
1971 58,672 +2.0%
1972 59,796 +1.9%
1973 60,839 +1.7%
1974 61,235 +0.7%
1975 61,011 -0.4%
1976 60,683 -0.5%
1977 60,285 -0.7%
1978 59,878 -0.7%
1979 60,192 +0.5%
1980 61,170 +1.6%
1981 62,137 +1.6%
1982 63,146 +1.6%
1983 64,183 +1.6%
1984 65,245 +1.7%
1985 66,510 +1.9%
1986 68,079 +2.4%
1987 69,749 +2.5%
1988 71,445 +2.4%
1989 73,164 +2.4%
1990 74,872 +2.3%
1991 76,385 +2.0%
1992 77,655 +1.7%
1993 78,853 +1.5%
1994 80,033 +1.5%
1995 81,251 +1.5%
1996 82,637 +1.7%
1997 84,161 +1.8%
1998 85,672 +1.8%
1999 87,139 +1.7%
2000 88,632 +1.7%
2001 90,350 +1.9%
2002 92,281 +2.1%
2003 94,189 +2.1%
2004 96,096 +2.0%
2005 98,045 +2.0%
2006 100,028 +2.0%
2007 102,081 +2.1%
2008 104,235 +2.1%
2009 106,479 +2.2%
2010 108,717 +2.1%
2011 110,660 +1.8%
2012 112,293 +1.5%
2013 113,847 +1.4%
2014 115,339 +1.3%
2015 116,826 +1.3%
2016 118,488 +1.4%
2017 120,288 +1.5%
2018 122,097 +1.5%
2019 123,928 +1.5%
2020 126,110 +1.8%
2021 128,387 +1.8%
2022 130,483 +1.6%
2023 132,540 +1.6%

Kiribati compared with similar countries

  • Kiribati's 132,540 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.20 million, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Kiribati's 132,540 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.38 million, 10% of the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1800s 17,876 17,876 17,876 10
1810s 17,878 17,876 17,893 10
1820s 18,277 17,928 18,669 10
1830s 19,172 18,759 19,591 10
1840s 20,119 19,685 20,558 10
1850s 21,286 20,657 21,924 10
1860s 22,738 22,069 23,417 10
1870s 24,281 23,571 25,003 10
1880s 25,922 25,167 26,688 10
1890s 27,664 26,862 28,479 10
1900s 29,516 28,664 30,382 10
1910s 31,468 30,579 32,299 10
1920s 33,170 32,455 33,894 10
1930s 34,808 34,058 35,568 10
1940s 36,538 35,740 37,437 10
1950s 41,753 37,871 46,061 10
1960s 52,285 47,177 56,380 10
1970s 60,012 57,530 61,235 10
1980s 66,483 61,170 73,164 10
1990s 80,866 74,872 87,139 10
2000s 97,242 88,632 106,479 10
2010s 116,248 108,717 123,928 10
2020s 129,380 126,110 132,540 4

Countries ranked near Kiribati

  1. 191 Curacao 185,437 compare
  2. 192 Saint Lucia 179,291 compare
  3. 193 Guam 166,522 compare
  4. 195 Seychelles 127,961 compare
  5. 196 Grenada 117,094 compare
  6. 197 Micronesia (country) 112,646 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until in Kiribati?
World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until in Kiribati was 132,540 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until recorded in Kiribati?
The highest recorded value was 132,540 in 2023.
What is the lowest world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until recorded in Kiribati?
The lowest recorded value was 17,876 in 1800.
How does Kiribati rank for world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until?
Kiribati ranks 194th out of 239 countries with data for 2023.
Is world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until rising or falling in Kiribati?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kiribati data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until 2100. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until 2100
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
239 places, 51,002 data points, 1000–2023
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