Kiribati Population Pyramid 1971

Kiribati
1971
Population: 58,651

Year

-5 -1   1971  +1 +5

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Kiribati in 1971

In 1971, Kiribati had a total population of 58,652 people. A decade earlier, in 1961, the population was 48,323; it has grown by 21.4% since.

Half of the population was younger than 17.6 years; 44.8% were children under 15 and 4.2% 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
58,652
Median age
17.6
0-14 %
44.8%
65+ %
4.2%
Child dependency
88.0
Old-age dependency
8.3
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 58,652 17.6
Micronesia (Fed. States of) 60,637 16.2
Guam 90,467 20.5
How many people lived in Kiribati in 1971?
In 1971, Kiribati's population was 58,652.
Is the population of Kiribati increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 21.4% from 1961, with a projected population of 182,622 in 2050.
How old is the population of Kiribati?
The median age in Kiribati is 17.6 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Kiribati?
4.2% of Kiribati's population is 65 or older, and 44.8% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Kiribati have?
Kiribati's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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