The population of Kiribati is expected to grow by 2,000 in 2020 and reach 124,000 in 2021. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 426 people yearly. On average there are 3,260 births and 844 deaths in Kiribati per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 1.98 percent per year. The population density of Kiribati has changed from 73.3 in 1980 to 146.2 in 2018.
| Current population | 122,499 people at present (Tuesday 31st of March 2020) | |
| Median Age | 26.6 years |
| Life expectancy | 67.0 years | |
| Population density | 151.2 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 2019 the population of Kiribati was 120,000 and the average age increased from 22.6 in 1960 to 26.5. Urban population has increased from 36,259 (43.0%) in 2000 to 55,000 (45.1%) in the current year. The population density of Kiribati has changed from 73.3 in 1980 to 146.2 in 2018.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 122,000 | 2,000 (1.6%) | -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%) |
Total Kiribati population should reach 122,000 by 2020 and should increase to 178,000 people by year 2050. 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 1.67% (2,000 residents, including 821 deaths). The demographics of Kiribati constitutes of 62,000 women and 60,000 men, which means there are 968 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 44.4% of population (54,107) is 19 or younger, 51.9% of population (63,306) is between age 20 and 64 and 4.2% of population (5,112) is over 65.