Kiribati Population Pyramid 1976

Kiribati
1976
Population: 60,661

Year

-5 -1   1976  +1 +5

Country

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Kiribati in 1976

The population of Kiribati in 1976 was 60,662. That is 11.5% more than in 1966, when the population stood at 54,425.

The median age was 18.1 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 81.6 children under 15 and 7.2 people aged 65 or over. 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
60,662
Median age
18.1
0-14 %
43.2%
65+ %
3.8%
Child dependency
81.6
Old-age dependency
7.2
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 60,662 18.1
Micronesia (Fed. States of) 69,049 16.0
Guam 101,166 21.2
How many people lived in Kiribati in 1976?
Kiribati had a population of 60,662 in 1976.
Is the population of Kiribati increasing or decreasing?
Kiribati's population grew 11.5% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 182,622 by 2050.
What is the median age in Kiribati?
Kiribati's median age is 18.1 years.
What share of Kiribati's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Kiribati, 43.2% of people are under 15 and 3.8% are 65 or older.
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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