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Kiribati Population Pyramid 2012

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2012
Population: 112,283

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Summary

Kiribati in 2012

As of 2012, Kiribati counted 112,284 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 21.7%, up from 92,264 in 2002.

The median age was 21.7 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 59.8 children under 15 and 6.0 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.

Ranks #193 of 201 by population Ranks #144 of 201 by median age Ranks #69 of 201 by 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.

Key indicators for Kiribati
Population
112,284
Median age
21.7
0-14 %
36.1%
65+ %
3.6%
Child dependency
59.8
Old-age dependency
6.0
Region
OCEANIA
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
182,622
Population 2100
222,645
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Kiribati
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.

How Kiribati compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Kiribati 112,284 21.7
Micronesia (Fed. States of) 107,890 21.7
Guam 166,331 29.6
Frequently asked questions about Kiribati's population
What was the population of Kiribati in 2012?
In 2012, Kiribati's population was 112,284.
Is the population of Kiribati increasing or decreasing?
Kiribati's population grew 21.7% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 182,622 by 2050.
What is the median age in Kiribati?
The median age in Kiribati is 21.7 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 36.1% is under 15.
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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