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Kiribati Population 2023

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  • The current population of Kiribati is estimated at 124,038 people as of May, 2023, according to the latest population growth rate and projections.
  • Population of Kiribati represent 0.00% of the total world population.
  • The population density of Kiribati is 152 inhabitants per km2.
  • Kiribati is located in Ocenia.
  • Kiribati ranks number 193 in the list of countries ordered by population.
  • The latitudinal point of Kiribati is 3.8784° N. The longitudinal coordinate of the country is -159.3411° W.
  • The median age in Kiribati is 23.0 years.
  • Minimum Wages in Kiribati not existent. A person working in Kiribati tipically earns around 2,100 AUD per month, around USD $1,460.00 per month, in 2022.
  • The countries that Kiribati shares its land boundary with are not existent. (It jas no land borders).

Kiribati

Official name Republic of Kiribati
Location Ocenia
Capital South Tarawa on Tarawa
Population 122,344 (as of June, 2022)
Population density 152/km2
Population growth rate 1.48% (in 2023)
Area 811 km2 (313.13 sq mi)
Official language English
Currency Australian dollar (AUD)
Life expectancy 68.90 years
Internet TLD .ki
Call code +686

Kiribati Population Graph

Kiribati Population History (1960-2020)

Year Population Male Population Female Population Male (%) Female (%) Urban Population Urban (%)
2020 119,685 58,861 60,824 49.18% 50.82% 66,533 55.59%
2019 117,843 57,943 59,900 49.17% 50.83% 64,625 54.84%
2018 116,074 57,050 59,024 49.15% 50.85% 62,750 54.06%
2017 114,381 56,195 58,186 49.13% 50.87% 60,919 53.26%
2016 112,754 55,385 57,369 49.12% 50.88% 59,139 52.45%
2015 111,149 54,596 56,553 49.12% 50.88% 57,375 51.62%
2014 109,606 53,849 55,757 49.13% 50.87% 55,647 50.77%
2013 108,103 53,122 54,981 49.14% 50.86% 53,976 49.93%
2012 106,572 52,401 54,171 49.17% 50.83% 52,306 49.08%
2011 104,944 51,622 53,322 49.19% 50.81% 50,625 48.24%
2010 103,136 50,753 52,383 49.21% 50.79% 48,876 47.39%
2009 101,130 49,786 51,344 49.23% 50.77% 47,076 46.55%
2008 98,977 48,736 50,241 49.24% 50.76% 45,242 45.71%
2007 96,743 47,646 49,097 49.25% 50.75% 43,409 44.87%
2006 94,549 46,575 47,974 49.26% 50.74% 41,630 44.03%
2005 92,522 45,586 46,936 49.27% 50.73% 40,293 43.55%
2004 90,697 44,686 46,011 49.27% 50.73% 39,480 43.53%
2003 89,035 43,859 45,176 49.26% 50.74% 38,739 43.51%
2002 87,500 43,094 44,406 49.25% 50.75% 38,054 43.49%
2001 86,033 42,380 43,653 49.26% 50.74% 37,399 43.47%
2000 84,591 41,686 42,905 49.28% 50.72% 36,340 42.96%
1999 83,152 41,011 42,141 49.32% 50.68% 34,541 41.54%
1998 81,737 40,370 41,367 49.39% 50.61% 32,809 40.14%
1997 80,364 39,748 40,616 49.46% 50.54% 31,141 38.75%
1996 79,078 39,159 39,919 49.52% 50.48% 29,567 37.39%
1995 77,887 38,609 39,278 49.57% 50.43% 28,359 36.41%
1994 76,837 38,088 38,749 49.57% 50.43% 27,754 36.12%
1993 75,878 37,598 38,280 49.55% 50.45% 27,195 35.84%
1992 74,931 37,106 37,825 49.52% 50.48% 26,645 35.56%
1991 73,854 36,550 37,304 49.49% 50.51% 26,048 35.27%
1990 72,553 35,892 36,661 49.47% 50.53% 25,386 34.99%
1989 71,005 35,126 35,879 49.47% 50.53% 24,639 34.7%
1988 69,239 34,259 34,980 49.48% 50.52% 23,825 34.41%
1987 67,392 33,359 34,033 49.5% 50.5% 22,994 34.12%
1986 65,648 32,509 33,139 49.52% 50.48% 22,209 33.83%
1985 64,130 31,751 32,379 49.51% 50.49% 21,509 33.54%
1984 62,883 31,115 31,768 49.48% 50.52% 20,927 33.28%
1983 61,872 30,583 31,289 49.43% 50.57% 20,436 33.03%
1982 61,021 30,120 30,901 49.36% 50.64% 20,003 32.78%
1981 60,233 29,707 30,526 49.32% 50.68% 19,594 32.53%
1980 59,426 29,291 30,135 49.29% 50.71% 19,183 32.28%
1979 58,598 28,877 29,721 49.28% 50.72% 18,775 32.04%
1978 57,740 28,472 29,268 49.31% 50.69% 18,246 31.6%
1977 56,884 28,067 28,817 49.34% 50.66% 17,594 30.93%
1976 56,045 27,675 28,370 49.38% 50.62% 16,959 30.26%
1975 55,235 27,292 27,943 49.41% 50.59% 16,355 29.61%
1974 54,454 26,917 27,537 49.43% 50.57% 15,770 28.96%
1973 53,676 26,537 27,139 49.44% 50.56% 15,029 28%
1972 52,891 26,149 26,742 49.44% 50.56% 14,095 26.65%
1971 52,093 25,755 26,338 49.44% 50.56% 13,206 25.35%
1970 51,255 25,335 25,920 49.43% 50.57% 12,347 24.09%
1969 50,378 24,902 25,476 49.43% 50.57% 11,521 22.87%
1968 49,463 24,445 25,018 49.42% 50.58% 10,813 21.86%
1967 48,509 23,973 24,536 49.42% 50.58% 10,235 21.1%
1966 47,533 23,491 24,042 49.42% 50.58% 9,673 20.35%
1965 46,531 22,986 23,545 49.4% 50.6% 9,134 19.63%
1964 45,492 22,468 23,024 49.39% 50.61% 8,607 18.92%
1963 44,440 21,949 22,491 49.39% 50.61% 8,101 18.23%
1962 43,378 21,416 21,962 49.37% 50.63% 7,622 17.57%
1961 42,327 20,897 21,430 49.37% 50.63% 7,162 16.92%
1960 41,287 20,379 20,908 49.36% 50.64% 6,726 16.29%
Source: Worldbank Open Data | Some data could be adjusted by Pediaglobe.

Cities in Kiribati ordered by Population

The list offered below features the biggest cities of Kiribati. Besides, in the table you will find information regarding the population size in these cities. Cities are ordered by population (largest to smallest).

Kiribati

# City Population 2023
1 South Tarawa 64,909
2 Betio 17,481
3 Bikenibeu 6,651
4 Temwaiku 4,116
5 Tabwakea 3,588
6 Bairiki 3,576
7 London 1,924
8 Buota 1,777
9 Banana 1,224
10 Roreti 876
11 Utiroa 800
12 Taboiaki 685
13 Buariki 498
14 Poland 416
15 Taburao 331
16 Aiaki 207
17 Tabiauea 151

Other Countries from Ocenia Ranked by Population

Country Name Population 2023 Population density
Papua New Guinea 9,283,741 15/km2
New Zealand 4,917,049 19.1/km2
Fiji 939,221 46/km2
Solomon Islands 721,617 18.4/km2
Samoa 202,985 70/km2
Kiribati 122,344 152/km2
Micronesia 118,371 204/km2
Tonga 108,332 141/km2
Marshall Islands 59,954 293/km2
Palau 18,215 46.8/km2
Tuvalu 12,118 479.88/km2
Nauru 10,950 480/km2