Kiribati Population Pyramid 2018

Kiribati
2018
Population: 122,083

Year

-5 -1   2018  +1 +5

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Kiribati in 2018

The population of Kiribati in 2018 was 122,084. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 17.1%, up from 104,222 in 2008.

Half of the population was younger than 22.9 years; 35.1% were children under 15 and 3.8% were 65 or older. 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
122,084
Median age
22.9
0-14 %
35.1%
65+ %
3.8%
Child dependency
57.4
Old-age dependency
6.3
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 122,084 22.9
Micronesia (Fed. States of) 109,910 22.8
Guam 162,680 31.5
How many people lived in Kiribati in 2018?
In 2018, Kiribati's population was 122,084.
Is Kiribati's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 17.1% from 2008, with a projected population of 182,622 in 2050.
What is the median age in Kiribati?
The median age in Kiribati is 22.9 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Kiribati's population is over 65 or under 15?
3.8% of Kiribati's population is 65 or older, and 35.1% is under 15.
What shape is Kiribati's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Kiribati has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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