Kiribati Population Pyramid 1973

Kiribati
1973
Population: 60,823

Year

-5 -1   1973  +1 +5

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Kiribati in 1973

The population of Kiribati in 1973 was 60,823. That is 19.8% more than in 1963, when the population stood at 50,792.

Half of the population was younger than 17.7 years; 44.6% were children under 15 and 4.1% were 65 or older. 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
60,823
Median age
17.7
0-14 %
44.6%
65+ %
4.1%
Child dependency
86.8
Old-age dependency
7.9
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 60,824 17.7
Micronesia (Fed. States of) 63,986 16.0
Guam 94,782 20.6
What was the population of Kiribati in 1973?
Kiribati had a population of 60,823 in 1973.
Is the population of Kiribati increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 19.8% from 1963, with a projected population of 182,622 in 2050.
How old is the population of Kiribati?
Kiribati's median age is 17.7 years.
What share of Kiribati's population is over 65 or under 15?
4.1% of Kiribati's population is 65 or older, and 44.6% 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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