Kiribati Population Pyramid 1953

Kiribati
1953
Population: 40,263

Year

-5 -1   1953  +1 +5

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Kiribati in 1953

The population of Kiribati in 1953 was 40,263. The median age was 21.1 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 72.9 children under 15 and 11.7 people aged 65 or over.

This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
40,263
Median age
21.1
0-14 %
39.5%
65+ %
6.3%
Child dependency
72.9
Old-age dependency
11.7
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
182,622
Population 2100
222,645
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
1234567
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 3.15

In 2023 women in Kiribati had on average 3.15 children, above the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
4050607080
19602023 · 66.5

A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 66.5 years on average (68.2 years for girls, 64.6 for boys).

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
22456890
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

762 immigrants live in Kiribati, 0.6% of the population.

Fiji561
Australia91
New Zealand59
United States of America44
United Kingdom7
Where emigrants live (2024)

5,687 people born in Kiribati live in other countries.

New Zealand3,015
Australia1,585
Fiji808
Solomon Islands253
Samoa10
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Kiribati 40,264 21.1
Micronesia (Fed. States of) 34,911 18.8
Guam 62,540 23.8
How many people lived in Kiribati in 1953?
In 1953, Kiribati's population was 40,263.
How old is the population of Kiribati?
Kiribati's median age is 21.1 years.
What share of Kiribati's population is over 65 or under 15?
6.3% of Kiribati's population is 65 or older, and 39.5% is under 15.
What shape is Kiribati's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Kiribati's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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