The global population hockey stick in Kiribati
Kiribati: The global population hockey stick was 132,540 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
132,540 people
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
194th
of 239 countries
All-time high
132,540 people
in 2023
All-time low
17,876 people
in 1800
Years of data
224
1800–2023
The global population hockey stick in Kiribati, 1800–2023
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, the global population hockey stick in Kiribati stood at 132,540 people. 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, the global population hockey stick in Kiribati peaked at 132,540 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17,876 people, 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.
The global population hockey stick in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1800 | 17,876 people | — |
| 1801 | 17,876 people | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 17,876 people | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 17,876 people | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 17,876 people | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 17,876 people | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 17,876 people | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 17,876 people | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 17,876 people | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 17,876 people | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 17,876 people | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 17,876 people | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 17,876 people | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 17,876 people | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 17,876 people | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 17,876 people | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 17,876 people | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 17,876 people | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 17,876 people | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 17,893 people | +0.1% |
| 1820 | 17,928 people | +0.2% |
| 1821 | 17,980 people | +0.3% |
| 1822 | 18,050 people | +0.4% |
| 1823 | 18,137 people | +0.5% |
| 1824 | 18,224 people | +0.5% |
| 1825 | 18,312 people | +0.5% |
| 1826 | 18,401 people | +0.5% |
| 1827 | 18,490 people | +0.5% |
| 1828 | 18,579 people | +0.5% |
| 1829 | 18,669 people | +0.5% |
| 1830 | 18,759 people | +0.5% |
| 1831 | 18,850 people | +0.5% |
| 1832 | 18,941 people | +0.5% |
| 1833 | 19,032 people | +0.5% |
| 1834 | 19,124 people | +0.5% |
| 1835 | 19,217 people | +0.5% |
| 1836 | 19,309 people | +0.5% |
| 1837 | 19,403 people | +0.5% |
| 1838 | 19,496 people | +0.5% |
| 1839 | 19,591 people | +0.5% |
| 1840 | 19,685 people | +0.5% |
| 1841 | 19,780 people | +0.5% |
| 1842 | 19,876 people | +0.5% |
| 1843 | 19,972 people | +0.5% |
| 1844 | 20,068 people | +0.5% |
| 1845 | 20,165 people | +0.5% |
| 1846 | 20,263 people | +0.5% |
| 1847 | 20,361 people | +0.5% |
| 1848 | 20,459 people | +0.5% |
| 1849 | 20,558 people | +0.5% |
| 1850 | 20,657 people | +0.5% |
| 1851 | 20,795 people | +0.7% |
| 1852 | 20,933 people | +0.7% |
| 1853 | 21,072 people | +0.7% |
| 1854 | 21,212 people | +0.7% |
| 1855 | 21,353 people | +0.7% |
| 1856 | 21,494 people | +0.7% |
| 1857 | 21,637 people | +0.7% |
| 1858 | 21,780 people | +0.7% |
| 1859 | 21,924 people | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 22,069 people | +0.7% |
| 1861 | 22,216 people | +0.7% |
| 1862 | 22,362 people | +0.7% |
| 1863 | 22,510 people | +0.7% |
| 1864 | 22,659 people | +0.7% |
| 1865 | 22,809 people | +0.7% |
| 1866 | 22,959 people | +0.7% |
| 1867 | 23,111 people | +0.7% |
| 1868 | 23,263 people | +0.7% |
| 1869 | 23,417 people | +0.7% |
| 1870 | 23,571 people | +0.7% |
| 1871 | 23,726 people | +0.7% |
| 1872 | 23,882 people | +0.7% |
| 1873 | 24,039 people | +0.7% |
| 1874 | 24,197 people | +0.7% |
| 1875 | 24,357 people | +0.7% |
| 1876 | 24,517 people | +0.7% |
| 1877 | 24,678 people | +0.7% |
| 1878 | 24,840 people | +0.7% |
| 1879 | 25,003 people | +0.7% |
| 1880 | 25,167 people | +0.7% |
| 1881 | 25,332 people | +0.7% |
| 1882 | 25,498 people | +0.7% |
| 1883 | 25,665 people | +0.7% |
| 1884 | 25,833 people | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 26,002 people | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 26,172 people | +0.7% |
| 1887 | 26,343 people | +0.7% |
| 1888 | 26,515 people | +0.7% |
| 1889 | 26,688 people | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 26,862 people | +0.7% |
| 1891 | 27,038 people | +0.7% |
| 1892 | 27,214 people | +0.7% |
| 1893 | 27,392 people | +0.7% |
| 1894 | 27,570 people | +0.6% |
| 1895 | 27,750 people | +0.7% |
| 1896 | 27,931 people | +0.7% |
| 1897 | 28,112 people | +0.6% |
| 1898 | 28,295 people | +0.7% |
| 1899 | 28,479 people | +0.7% |
| 1900 | 28,664 people | +0.6% |
| 1901 | 28,851 people | +0.7% |
| 1902 | 29,038 people | +0.6% |
| 1903 | 29,227 people | +0.7% |
| 1904 | 29,416 people | +0.6% |
| 1905 | 29,607 people | +0.6% |
| 1906 | 29,799 people | +0.6% |
| 1907 | 29,992 people | +0.6% |
| 1908 | 30,187 people | +0.7% |
| 1909 | 30,382 people | +0.6% |
| 1910 | 30,579 people | +0.6% |
| 1911 | 30,777 people | +0.6% |
| 1912 | 30,976 people | +0.6% |
| 1913 | 31,176 people | +0.6% |
| 1914 | 31,378 people | +0.6% |
| 1915 | 31,580 people | +0.6% |
| 1916 | 31,784 people | +0.6% |
| 1917 | 31,990 people | +0.6% |
| 1918 | 32,144 people | +0.5% |
| 1919 | 32,299 people | +0.5% |
| 1920 | 32,455 people | +0.5% |
| 1921 | 32,612 people | +0.5% |
| 1922 | 32,770 people | +0.5% |
| 1923 | 32,928 people | +0.5% |
| 1924 | 33,087 people | +0.5% |
| 1925 | 33,247 people | +0.5% |
| 1926 | 33,408 people | +0.5% |
| 1927 | 33,569 people | +0.5% |
| 1928 | 33,731 people | +0.5% |
| 1929 | 33,894 people | +0.5% |
| 1930 | 34,058 people | +0.5% |
| 1931 | 34,222 people | +0.5% |
| 1932 | 34,388 people | +0.5% |
| 1933 | 34,554 people | +0.5% |
| 1934 | 34,721 people | +0.5% |
| 1935 | 34,889 people | +0.5% |
| 1936 | 35,057 people | +0.5% |
| 1937 | 35,227 people | +0.5% |
| 1938 | 35,397 people | +0.5% |
| 1939 | 35,568 people | +0.5% |
| 1940 | 35,740 people | +0.5% |
| 1941 | 35,912 people | +0.5% |
| 1942 | 36,086 people | +0.5% |
| 1943 | 36,260 people | +0.5% |
| 1944 | 36,435 people | +0.5% |
| 1945 | 36,611 people | +0.5% |
| 1946 | 36,788 people | +0.5% |
| 1947 | 36,966 people | +0.5% |
| 1948 | 37,144 people | +0.5% |
| 1949 | 37,437 people | +0.8% |
| 1950 | 37,871 people | +1.2% |
| 1951 | 38,644 people | +2.0% |
| 1952 | 39,449 people | +2.1% |
| 1953 | 40,285 people | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 41,151 people | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 42,062 people | +2.2% |
| 1956 | 43,009 people | +2.3% |
| 1957 | 43,992 people | +2.3% |
| 1958 | 45,005 people | +2.3% |
| 1959 | 46,061 people | +2.3% |
| 1960 | 47,177 people | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 48,347 people | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 49,562 people | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 50,812 people | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 52,106 people | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 53,452 people | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 54,449 people | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 55,016 people | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 55,545 people | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 56,380 people | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 57,530 people | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 58,672 people | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 59,796 people | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 60,839 people | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 61,235 people | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 61,011 people | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 60,683 people | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 60,285 people | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 59,878 people | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 60,192 people | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 61,170 people | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 62,137 people | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 63,146 people | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 64,183 people | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 65,245 people | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 66,510 people | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 68,079 people | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 69,749 people | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 71,445 people | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 73,164 people | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 74,872 people | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 76,385 people | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 77,655 people | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 78,853 people | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 80,033 people | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 81,251 people | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 82,637 people | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 84,161 people | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 85,672 people | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 87,139 people | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 88,632 people | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 90,350 people | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 92,281 people | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 94,189 people | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 96,096 people | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 98,045 people | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 100,028 people | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 102,081 people | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 104,235 people | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 106,479 people | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 108,717 people | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 110,660 people | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 112,293 people | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 113,847 people | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 115,339 people | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 116,826 people | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 118,488 people | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 120,288 people | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 122,097 people | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 123,928 people | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 126,110 people | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 128,387 people | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 130,483 people | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 132,540 people | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 17,876 people | 17,876 people | 17,876 people | 10 |
| 1810s | 17,878 people | 17,876 people | 17,893 people | 10 |
| 1820s | 18,277 people | 17,928 people | 18,669 people | 10 |
| 1830s | 19,172 people | 18,759 people | 19,591 people | 10 |
| 1840s | 20,119 people | 19,685 people | 20,558 people | 10 |
| 1850s | 21,286 people | 20,657 people | 21,924 people | 10 |
| 1860s | 22,738 people | 22,069 people | 23,417 people | 10 |
| 1870s | 24,281 people | 23,571 people | 25,003 people | 10 |
| 1880s | 25,922 people | 25,167 people | 26,688 people | 10 |
| 1890s | 27,664 people | 26,862 people | 28,479 people | 10 |
| 1900s | 29,516 people | 28,664 people | 30,382 people | 10 |
| 1910s | 31,468 people | 30,579 people | 32,299 people | 10 |
| 1920s | 33,170 people | 32,455 people | 33,894 people | 10 |
| 1930s | 34,808 people | 34,058 people | 35,568 people | 10 |
| 1940s | 36,538 people | 35,740 people | 37,437 people | 10 |
| 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 |
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More population data for Kiribati
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- 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)
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- 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 the global population hockey stick in Kiribati?
- The global population hockey stick in Kiribati was 132,540 people in 2023, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the global population hockey stick recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 132,540 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest the global population hockey stick recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,876 people in 1800.
- How does Kiribati rank for the global population hockey stick?
- Kiribati ranks 194th out of 239 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the global population hockey stick 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 HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of The global population hockey stick. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2023, based on data and estimates from different sources.