Kiribati Population Pyramid 1974

Kiribati
1974
Population: 61,219

Year

-5 -1   1974  +1 +5

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Kiribati in 1974

The population of Kiribati in 1974 was 61,220. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 17.5%, up from 52,088 in 1964.

With a median age of 17.8 years, Kiribati had a youth dependency ratio of 85.3 and an old-age dependency ratio of 7.6 per 100 people of working age. 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
61,220
Median age
17.8
0-14 %
44.2%
65+ %
4.0%
Child dependency
85.3
Old-age dependency
7.6
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 61,220 17.8
Micronesia (Fed. States of) 65,749 15.9
Guam 96,940 20.7
How many people lived in Kiribati in 1974?
Kiribati had a population of 61,220 in 1974.
Is Kiribati's population growing or shrinking?
Kiribati's population grew 17.5% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 182,622 by 2050.
How old is the population of Kiribati?
Kiribati's median age is 17.8 years.
What share of Kiribati's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Kiribati, 44.2% of people are under 15 and 4.0% 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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