Kiribati Population Pyramid 1999

Kiribati
1999
Population: 87,126

Year

-5 -1   1999  +1 +5

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Kiribati in 1999

In 1999, Kiribati had a total population of 87,126 people. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 19.1%, up from 73,148 in 1989.

The median age was 19.6 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 72.3 children under 15 and 6.2 people aged 65 or over. 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
87,126
Median age
19.6
0-14 %
40.5%
65+ %
3.4%
Child dependency
72.3
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 87,126 19.6
Micronesia (Fed. States of) 111,680 18.7
Guam 158,289 27.2
How many people lived in Kiribati in 1999?
In 1999, Kiribati's population was 87,126.
Is Kiribati's population growing or shrinking?
Kiribati's population grew 19.1% 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 19.6 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Kiribati?
In Kiribati, 40.5% of people are under 15 and 3.4% 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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