Kiribati Population Pyramid 1959

Kiribati
1959
Population: 46,043

Year

-5 -1   1959  +1 +5

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Kiribati in 1959

In 1959, Kiribati had a total population of 46,043 people. The median age was 19.1 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 82.1 children under 15 and 9.5 people aged 65 or over.

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
46,043
Median age
19.1
0-14 %
42.8%
65+ %
5.0%
Child dependency
82.1
Old-age dependency
9.5
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 46,044 19.1
Micronesia (Fed. States of) 41,659 17.7
Guam 68,102 21.5
How many people lived in Kiribati in 1959?
In 1959, Kiribati's population was 46,043.
How old is the population of Kiribati?
Kiribati's median age is 19.1 years.
How many children and older people live in Kiribati?
In Kiribati, 42.8% of people are under 15 and 5.0% 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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