Kiribati Population Pyramid 1954

Kiribati
1954
Population: 41,132

Year

-5 -1   1954  +1 +5

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Kiribati in 1954

In 1954, Kiribati had a total population of 41,132 people. With a median age of 20.7 years, Kiribati had a youth dependency ratio of 74.7 and an old-age dependency ratio of 11.3 per 100 people of working age.

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
41,132
Median age
20.7
0-14 %
40.2%
65+ %
6.1%
Child dependency
74.7
Old-age dependency
11.3
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 41,132 20.7
Micronesia (Fed. States of) 35,921 18.6
Guam 63,272 23.8
What was the population of Kiribati in 1954?
Kiribati had a population of 41,132 in 1954.
How old is the population of Kiribati?
Kiribati's median age is 20.7 years.
What share of Kiribati's population is over 65 or under 15?
6.1% of Kiribati's population is 65 or older, and 40.2% 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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