Kiribati Population Pyramid 1981

Kiribati
1981
Population: 62,121

Year

-5 -1   1981  +1 +5

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Kiribati in 1981

As of 1981, Kiribati counted 62,122 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 5.9%, up from 58,652 in 1971.

With a median age of 18.9 years, Kiribati had a youth dependency ratio of 72.3 and an old-age dependency ratio of 6.4 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
62,122
Median age
18.9
0-14 %
40.5%
65+ %
3.6%
Child dependency
72.3
Old-age dependency
6.4
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 62,122 18.9
Micronesia (Fed. States of) 79,795 16.0
Guam 112,902 22.6
What was the population of Kiribati in 1981?
In 1981, Kiribati's population was 62,122.
Is the population of Kiribati increasing or decreasing?
Kiribati's population grew 5.9% 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 18.9 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Kiribati's population is over 65 or under 15?
3.6% of Kiribati's population is 65 or older, and 40.5% 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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