Rank #99 by World Population

🇰🇮Kiribati

Kiribati has a population of 132,530, ranking #99 in the world. The capital is Tarawa. Located in East Asia & Pacific.

World Bank: Lower middle income

132,530

Population

#99

World Rank

66.5

Life Expectancy

$2,178

GDP Per Capita

Kiribati, #99 by world population

Kiribati Population History (1960-2024)

The country of Kiribati had a population of 47,157 in 1960 and 134,518 in 2024, a 2.9× growth over 64 years. The peak was 134,518 in 2024. Average annual growth rate: 1.65%.

134,518

Population (2024)

47,157

Population (1960)

134,518

Peak (2024)

1.65%

Avg Annual Growth

Year	Population	Change	Annual %	Source
1960	47,157	-	-	estimate
1961	48,323	+1,166	+2.47%	estimate
1962	49,538	+1,215	+2.51%	estimate
1963	50,791	+1,253	+2.53%	estimate
1964	52,088	+1,297	+2.55%	estimate
1965	53,439	+1,351	+2.59%	estimate
1966	54,425	+986	+1.85%	estimate
1967	54,996	+571	+1.05%	estimate
1968	55,529	+533	+0.97%	estimate
1969	56,360	+831	+1.50%	estimate
1970	57,510	+1,150	+2.04%	estimate
1971	58,652	+1,142	+1.99%	estimate
1972	59,778	+1,126	+1.92%	estimate
1973	60,824	+1,046	+1.75%	estimate
1974	61,219	+395	+0.65%	estimate
1975	60,987	-232	-0.38%	estimate
1976	60,661	-326	-0.53%	estimate
1977	60,267	-394	-0.65%	estimate
1978	59,864	-403	-0.67%	estimate
1979	60,172	+308	+0.51%	estimate
1980	61,148	+976	+1.62%	estimate
1981	62,121	+973	+1.59%	estimate
1982	63,134	+1,013	+1.63%	estimate
1983	64,169	+1,035	+1.64%	estimate
1984	65,228	+1,059	+1.65%	estimate
1985	66,496	+1,268	+1.94%	estimate
1986	68,059	+1,563	+2.35%	estimate
1987	69,733	+1,674	+2.46%	estimate
1988	71,427	+1,694	+2.43%	estimate
1989	73,147	+1,720	+2.41%	estimate
1990	74,855	+1,708	+2.34%	estimate
1991	76,367	+1,512	+2.02%	estimate
1992	77,641	+1,274	+1.67%	estimate
1993	78,841	+1,200	+1.55%	estimate
1994	80,021	+1,180	+1.50%	estimate
1995	81,234	+1,213	+1.52%	estimate
1996	82,623	+1,389	+1.71%	estimate
1997	84,147	+1,524	+1.84%	estimate
1998	85,657	+1,510	+1.79%	estimate
1999	87,126	+1,469	+1.71%	estimate
2000	88,613	+1,487	+1.71%	estimate
2001	90,335	+1,722	+1.94%	estimate
2002	92,264	+1,929	+2.14%	estimate
2003	94,175	+1,911	+2.07%	estimate
2004	96,085	+1,910	+2.03%	estimate
2005	98,035	+1,950	+2.03%	estimate
2006	100,017	+1,982	+2.02%	estimate
2007	102,068	+2,051	+2.05%	estimate
2008	104,222	+2,154	+2.11%	estimate
2009	106,467	+2,245	+2.15%	estimate
2010	108,704	+2,237	+2.10%	estimate
2011	110,647	+1,943	+1.79%	estimate
2012	112,284	+1,637	+1.48%	estimate
2013	113,838	+1,554	+1.38%	estimate
2014	115,326	+1,488	+1.31%	estimate
2015	116,815	+1,489	+1.29%	estimate
2016	118,478	+1,663	+1.42%	estimate
2017	120,275	+1,797	+1.52%	estimate
2018	122,084	+1,809	+1.50%	estimate
2019	123,921	+1,837	+1.50%	estimate
2020	126,099	+2,178	+1.76%	estimate
2021	128,377	+2,278	+1.81%	estimate
2022	130,469	+2,092	+1.63%	estimate
2023	132,530	+2,061	+1.58%	estimate
2024	134,518	+1,988	+1.50%	estimate

Demographics

Population	132,530
Population Growth Rate	1.57%
Urban Population	61.5%
Fertility Rate	3.15 births/woman
Life Expectancy	66.5 years
Infant Mortality Rate	39.8 per 1,000
Literacy Rate	98.6%

Economy & Trade

$2,178

GDP Per Capita

Unemployment Rate

Lower middle income

Income Level

24.7

Gini Index (inequality)

107.6%

Trade (% of GDP)

Health & Education

10.9%

Health Expenditure (% GDP)

16.4%

Education Expenditure (% GDP)

98.6%

Literacy Rate

39.8

Infant Mortality (per 1,000)

Development & Connectivity

95.9%

Electricity Access

85.0%

Internet Users

Mobile Subs per 100

163.6

People per km2

-485

Net Migration

Environment

1.5%

Forest Area

Other Countries in East Asia & Pacific

American Samoa Australia Brunei Darussalam Cambodia China

Kiribati in global context

Kiribati is one of 212 countries tracked. See how it ranks globally, regional shares of world population, and projections to 2050 / 2100.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Kiribati has a population of 132,530, ranking #99 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 1.57%.

Life expectancy in Kiribati is 66.5 years. The infant mortality rate is 39.8 per 1,000 live births.

Kiribati's GDP per capita is $2,178. It is classified as a lower middle income country by the World Bank.

61.5% of Kiribati's population lives in urban areas. The overall population density is 163.6 people per square kilometer.

The adult literacy rate in Kiribati is 98.6%. The country spends 16.4% of GDP on education.

Sources: World Bank Open Data

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.