The population of Kiribati is expected to grow by 2,000 in 2024 and reach 132,000 in 2025. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 426 people yearly. The population density of Kiribati has changed from 73.3 in 1980 to 156.1 in 2022.
| Current population | 130,630 people at present (Wednesday 24th of April 2024) | |
| Median Age | 27.1 years |
| Population density | 160.9 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 130,000 | 2,000 (1.5%) | -426 | 27.1 | 161 | 60,000 (46.0%) | |
| 2023 | 128,000 | 2,000 (1.6%) | -426 | 27.1 | 159 | 59,000 (45.8%) | |
| 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 2023 the population of Kiribati was 128,000 and the average age increased from 22.6 in 1960 to 27.1. Urban population has increased from 36,259 (43.0%) in 2000 to 60,000 (46.0%) in the current year. The population density of Kiribati has changed from 73.3 in 1980 to 156.1 in 2022.
| 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 demographics of Kiribati constitutes of 66,000 women and 64,000 men, which means there are 970 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 44.5% of population (57,811) is 19 or younger, 51.2% of population (66,495) is between age 20 and 64 and 4.6% of population (5,980) is over 65.