The population of Kiribati is expected to grow by 2,000 in 2021 and reach 126,000 in 2022. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 426 people yearly. The population density of Kiribati has changed from 73.3 in 1980 to 148.7 in 2019.
| Current population | 125,846 people at present (Friday 3rd of December 2021) | |
| Median Age | 26.7 years |
| Population density | 153.6 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 2020 the population of Kiribati was 122,000 and the average age increased from 22.6 in 1960 to 26.6. Urban population has increased from 36,259 (43.0%) in 2000 to 56,000 (45.4%) in the current year. The population density of Kiribati has changed from 73.3 in 1980 to 148.7 in 2019.
| 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 1.64% (2,000 residents, including 832 deaths). The demographics of Kiribati constitutes of 63,000 women and 61,000 men, which means there are 968 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 44.4% of population (55,006) is 19 or younger, 51.8% of population (64,207) is between age 20 and 64 and 4.3% of population (5,295) is over 65.