The population of Kiribati is expected to grow by 2,000 in 2022 and reach 128,000 in 2023. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 426 people yearly. The population density of Kiribati has changed from 73.3 in 1980 to 151.2 in 2020.
| Current population | 126,778 people at present (Sunday 22nd of May 2022) | |
| Median Age | 26.9 years |
| Population density | 156.1 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 126,000 | 2,000 (1.6%) | -426 | 26.9 | 156 | 58,000 (45.6%) | |
| 2021 | 124,000 | 2,000 (1.6%) | -426 | 26.7 | 154 | 56,000 (45.4%) | |
| 2020 | 122,000 | 2,000 (1.6%) | -426 | 26.6 | 3.49 | 151 | 55,000 (45.1%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -425 | 26.5 | 3.53 | 149 | 54,000 (45.0%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -425 | 26.4 | 3.57 | 146 | 53,000 (44.8%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -425 | 26.3 | 3.61 | 144 | 52,000 (44.6%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -425 | 26.2 | 3.65 | 141 | 50,845 (44.4%) |
| 2015 | 112,407 | 1,949 (1.7%) | -425 | 26.0 | 3.69 | 139 | 49,801 (44.3%) |
| 2010 | 102,652 | 2,084 (2.0%) | -426 | 25.4 | 3.84 | 127 | 44,934 (43.8%) |
| 2005 | 92,325 | 1,783 (1.9%) | -116 | 25.1 | 3.91 | 114 | 40,208 (43.6%) |
| 2000 | 84,406 | 1,440 (1.7%) | -408 | 24.3 | 4.06 | 104 | 36,259 (43.0%) |
| 1995 | 77,730 | 1,059 (1.4%) | -595 | 23.9 | 4.37 | 96 | 28,301 (36.4%) |
| 1990 | 72,412 | 1,552 (2.1%) | -920 | 23.8 | 4.69 | 89 | 25,335 (35.0%) |
| 1985 | 64,003 | 1,238 (1.9%) | -153 | 23.7 | 4.91 | 79 | 21,467 (33.5%) |
| 1980 | 59,339 | 833 (1.4%) | -622 | 24.1 | 5.07 | 73 | 19,157 (32.3%) |
| 1975 | 55,169 | 789 (1.4%) | -515 | 23.8 | 4.98 | 68 | 16,333 (29.6%) |
| 1970 | 51,178 | 884 (1.7%) | -300 | 22.9 | 5.46 | 63 | 12,328 (24.1%) |
| 1965 | 46,453 | 1,028 (2.2%) | -255 | 22.4 | 6.50 | 57 | 9,116 (19.6%) |
| 1960 | 41,233 | 1,024 (2.4%) | -244 | 22.6 | 6.79 | 51 | 6,717 (16.3%) |
In 2021 the population of Kiribati was 124,000 and the average age increased from 22.6 in 1960 to 26.7. Urban population has increased from 36,259 (43.0%) in 2000 to 58,000 (45.6%) in the current year. The population density of Kiribati has changed from 73.3 in 1980 to 151.2 in 2020.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -426 | 26.6 | 3.49 | 151 | 55,000 (45.1%) |
| 2025 | 132,000 | 2,000 (1.5%) | -426 | 27.4 | 3.32 | 163 | 61,000 (46.3%) |
| 2030 | 142,000 | 2,000 (1.4%) | -426 | 28.2 | 3.16 | 175 | 68,000 (47.8%) |
| 2035 | 150,000 | 1,000 (0.7%) | -426 | 29.1 | 3.03 | 186 | 74,000 (49.4%) |
| 2040 | 159,000 | 2,000 (1.3%) | -425 | 29.9 | 2.91 | 197 | 81,000 (51.1%) |
| 2045 | 169,000 | 2,000 (1.2%) | -425 | 30.6 | 2.80 | 208 | 89,000 (52.8%) |
| 2050 | 178,000 | 2,000 (1.1%) | -425 | 31.1 | 2.71 | 220 | 97,000 (54.5%) |
The life expectancy at birth should reach 71.3 (67.6 years for male and 75.1 years for females). Population density will go up to 219.9 people per square kilometer.
The population growth rate is 1.61% (2,000 residents, including 844 deaths). The demographics of Kiribati constitutes of 64,000 women and 62,000 men, which means there are 969 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 44.3% of population (55,793) is 19 or younger, 51.5% of population (64,903) is between age 20 and 64 and 4.5% of population (5,607) is over 65.