Kiribati Population Pyramid 2031

Kiribati
2031
Population: 148,023

Year

-5 -1   2031  +1 +5

Country

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Kiribati in 2031

United Nations projections (medium variant) put the population of Kiribati at 148,024 in 2031. Ten years before, in 2021, the projected population is 128,377 — 15.3% lower.

With a projected median age of 24.5 years, Kiribati would have a youth dependency ratio of 51.3 and an old-age dependency ratio of 8.8 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
148,024
Median age
24.5
0-14 %
32.0%
65+ %
5.5%
Child dependency
51.3
Old-age dependency
8.8
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 148,024 24.5
Guam 175,677 33.5
Micronesia (Fed. States of) 116,903 25.5
How many people are projected to live in Kiribati in 2031?
UN projections put Kiribati's population at 148,024 in 2031.
Is the population of Kiribati increasing or decreasing?
Kiribati's population grew 15.3% 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 24.5 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Kiribati's population is over 65 or under 15?
5.5% of Kiribati's population is 65 or older, and 32.0% 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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