Kiribati Population Pyramid 1961

Kiribati
1961
Population: 48,323

Year

-5 -1   1961  +1 +5

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Kiribati in 1961

As of 1961, Kiribati counted 48,323 inhabitants. That is 25.1% more than in 1951, when the population stood at 38,622.

The median age was 18.5 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 84.0 children under 15 and 8.9 people aged 65 or over. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population 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
48,323
Median age
18.5
0-14 %
43.5%
65+ %
4.6%
Child dependency
84.0
Old-age dependency
8.9
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 48,323 18.5
Micronesia (Fed. States of) 44,610 17.3
Guam 71,311 20.6
How many people lived in Kiribati in 1961?
Kiribati had a population of 48,323 in 1961.
Is Kiribati's population growing or shrinking?
Kiribati's population grew 25.1% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 182,622 by 2050.
How old is the population of Kiribati?
The median age in Kiribati is 18.5 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Kiribati?
In Kiribati, 43.5% of people are under 15 and 4.6% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Kiribati have?
Kiribati has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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