Kiribati Population Pyramid 1957

Kiribati
1957
Population: 43,974

Year

-5 -1   1957  +1 +5

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Kiribati in 1957

The population of Kiribati in 1957 was 43,974. Half of the population was younger than 19.7 years; 41.9% were children under 15 and 5.4% were 65 or older.

The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

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
43,974
Median age
19.7
0-14 %
41.9%
65+ %
5.4%
Child dependency
79.5
Old-age dependency
10.3
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 43,975 19.7
Micronesia (Fed. States of) 39,219 18.1
Guam 65,943 22.7
What was the population of Kiribati in 1957?
In 1957, Kiribati's population was 43,974.
How old is the population of Kiribati?
The median age in Kiribati is 19.7 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Kiribati's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Kiribati, 41.9% of people are under 15 and 5.4% are 65 or older.
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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