Kiribati Population Pyramid 1998

Kiribati
1998
Population: 85,657

Year

-5 -1   1998  +1 +5

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Kiribati in 1998

The population of Kiribati in 1998 was 85,658. A decade earlier, in 1988, the population was 71,426; it has grown by 19.9% since.

With a median age of 19.6 years, Kiribati had a youth dependency ratio of 73.2 and an old-age dependency ratio of 6.2 per 100 people of working age. 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
85,658
Median age
19.6
0-14 %
40.8%
65+ %
3.5%
Child dependency
73.2
Old-age dependency
6.2
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 85,658 19.6
Micronesia (Fed. States of) 111,378 18.6
Guam 156,237 27.0
What was the population of Kiribati in 1998?
In 1998, Kiribati's population was 85,658.
Is the population of Kiribati increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 19.9% from 1988, with a projected population of 182,622 in 2050.
What is the median age in Kiribati?
The median age in Kiribati is 19.6 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Kiribati's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Kiribati, 40.8% of people are under 15 and 3.5% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Kiribati have?
Kiribati has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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