Population · Oceania
Kiribati population 2026
Right now · estimate
Kiribati population right now
139,117
- Births today
- 0
- Deaths today
- 0
- Births this year
- 2,828
- Births minus deaths this year
- +2,005
Kiribati has an estimated 138,445 people on 1 July 2026, the UN's projection, 1,957 more than a year earlier (+1.43%). It is the 193rd most populous country in the world. It is projected to keep growing until 2099, peaking at 223 thousand, then decline to 223 thousand by 2100.
UN projection The counter interpolates the UN’s 1 July figures to the second; it is an estimate, not a count.
Kiribati in numbers, 2026
- Births in 2026
- 3 thousand 9 a day
- Deaths in 2026
- 981 3 a day
- Net migration
- −441 more departures than arrivals
- Growth rate
- +1.41% growing
- Fertility rate
- 3.06per woman above replacement (2.1)
- Median age
- 23.0years world: 31.1
- Life expectancy
- 66.9years
- Aged 65 and over
- 4.5% 7.4% by 2050
Land, people and health
- Capital
- Tarawa
- Area
- 811 km² 187th largest of 237
- Population density
- 191per km² 77th most crowded
- Urban population
- 64.3% 77.2% by 2050
- Men and women
- 67 thousand / 71 thousand 94.7 men per 100 women
- Life expectancy, women
- 68.6years men: 64.9 years
- Infant mortality
- 41.3per 1,000 births under-5: 52.3
- Birth rate
- 24.3per 1,000 death rate: 7.1
- Net migration rate
- −3.2per 1,000 net departures
Population of Kiribati, 1950–2100
Projected peak: 2099, 223 thousand. By 2050: 183 thousand (+31.9% from today).
- UN estimate
- UN projection
223k 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 37,846 |
| 1951 | 38,622 |
| 1952 | 39,426 |
| 1953 | 40,264 |
| 1954 | 41,132 |
| 1955 | 42,041 |
| 1956 | 42,991 |
| 1957 | 43,974 |
| 1958 | 44,986 |
| 1959 | 46,044 |
| 1960 | 47,157 |
| 1961 | 48,323 |
| 1962 | 49,538 |
| 1963 | 50,792 |
| 1964 | 52,088 |
| 1965 | 53,439 |
| 1966 | 54,425 |
| 1967 | 54,996 |
| 1968 | 55,529 |
| 1969 | 56,360 |
| 1970 | 57,510 |
| 1971 | 58,652 |
| 1972 | 59,778 |
| 1973 | 60,824 |
| 1974 | 61,219 |
| 1975 | 60,987 |
| 1976 | 60,661 |
| 1977 | 60,267 |
| 1978 | 59,864 |
| 1979 | 60,172 |
| 1980 | 61,148 |
| 1981 | 62,121 |
| 1982 | 63,134 |
| 1983 | 64,169 |
| 1984 | 65,228 |
| 1985 | 66,496 |
| 1986 | 68,060 |
| 1987 | 69,732 |
| 1988 | 71,426 |
| 1989 | 73,147 |
| 1990 | 74,854 |
| 1991 | 76,366 |
| 1992 | 77,641 |
| 1993 | 78,841 |
| 1994 | 80,021 |
| 1995 | 81,234 |
| 1996 | 82,622 |
| 1997 | 84,147 |
| 1998 | 85,658 |
| 1999 | 87,126 |
| 2000 | 88,613 |
| 2001 | 90,335 |
| 2002 | 92,264 |
| 2003 | 94,175 |
| 2004 | 96,085 |
| 2005 | 98,036 |
| 2006 | 100,018 |
| 2007 | 102,068 |
| 2008 | 104,222 |
| 2009 | 106,467 |
| 2010 | 108,704 |
| 2011 | 110,647 |
| 2012 | 112,284 |
| 2013 | 113,838 |
| 2014 | 115,326 |
| 2015 | 116,815 |
| 2016 | 118,478 |
| 2017 | 120,274 |
| 2018 | 122,084 |
| 2019 | 123,920 |
| 2020 | 126,099 |
| 2021 | 128,377 |
| 2022 | 130,469 |
| 2023 | 132,530 |
| 2024 * | 134,518 |
| 2025 * | 136,488 |
| 2026 * | 138,445 |
| 2027 * | 140,399 |
| 2028 * | 142,326 |
| 2029 * | 144,227 |
| 2030 * | 146,126 |
| 2031 * | 148,024 |
| 2032 * | 149,907 |
| 2033 * | 151,763 |
| 2034 * | 153,599 |
| 2035 * | 155,440 |
| 2036 * | 157,310 |
| 2037 * | 159,186 |
| 2038 * | 161,045 |
| 2039 * | 162,889 |
| 2040 * | 164,700 |
| 2041 * | 166,500 |
| 2042 * | 168,326 |
| 2043 * | 170,175 |
| 2044 * | 172,009 |
| 2045 * | 173,812 |
| 2046 * | 175,618 |
| 2047 * | 177,388 |
| 2048 * | 179,148 |
| 2049 * | 180,911 |
| 2050 * | 182,621 |
| 2051 * | 184,260 |
| 2052 * | 185,862 |
| 2053 * | 187,422 |
| 2054 * | 188,938 |
| 2055 * | 190,441 |
| 2056 * | 191,925 |
| 2057 * | 193,388 |
| 2058 * | 194,809 |
| 2059 * | 196,193 |
| 2060 * | 197,513 |
| 2061 * | 198,756 |
| 2062 * | 199,944 |
| 2063 * | 201,118 |
| 2064 * | 202,276 |
| 2065 * | 203,402 |
| 2066 * | 204,492 |
| 2067 * | 205,554 |
| 2068 * | 206,592 |
| 2069 * | 207,553 |
| 2070 * | 208,468 |
| 2071 * | 209,365 |
| 2072 * | 210,218 |
| 2073 * | 211,034 |
| 2074 * | 211,839 |
| 2075 * | 212,626 |
| 2076 * | 213,381 |
| 2077 * | 214,082 |
| 2078 * | 214,758 |
| 2079 * | 215,440 |
| 2080 * | 216,097 |
| 2081 * | 216,717 |
| 2082 * | 217,314 |
| 2083 * | 217,899 |
| 2084 * | 218,460 |
| 2085 * | 218,987 |
| 2086 * | 219,476 |
| 2087 * | 219,946 |
| 2088 * | 220,390 |
| 2089 * | 220,781 |
| 2090 * | 221,156 |
| 2091 * | 221,524 |
| 2092 * | 221,832 |
| 2093 * | 222,069 |
| 2094 * | 222,268 |
| 2095 * | 222,420 |
| 2096 * | 222,523 |
| 2097 * | 222,594 |
| 2098 * | 222,634 |
| 2099 * | 222,649 |
| 2100 * | 222,645 |
* UN projection
Population of Kiribati by year
89 thousand in 2000, 138 thousand in 2026. Every year for the last decade, then every five years to 1950. * UN projection; earlier years are UN estimates.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* | 138,445 | +1.43% | +1,957 | −441 | 23.0 | 3.06 | 191 | 64% | 0.00% | 193 |
| 2025* | 136,488 | +1.46% | +1,970 | −462 | 22.9 | 3.09 | 188 | 63% | 0.00% | 193 |
| 2024* | 134,518 | +1.50% | +1,988 | −471 | 22.8 | 3.12 | 185 | 63% | 0.00% | 193 |
| 2023 | 132,530 | +1.58% | +2,061 | −485 | 22.7 | 3.15 | 183 | 62% | 0.00% | 193 |
| 2022 | 130,469 | +1.63% | +2,092 | −395 | 22.5 | 3.18 | 180 | 61% | 0.00% | 193 |
| 2021 | 128,377 | +1.81% | +2,278 | −348 | 22.4 | 3.22 | 177 | 60% | 0.00% | 193 |
| 2020 | 126,099 | +1.76% | +2,179 | +0 | 22.2 | 3.25 | 174 | 58% | 0.00% | 193 |
| 2019 | 123,920 | +1.50% | +1,836 | −705 | 22.0 | 3.29 | 171 | 56% | 0.00% | 193 |
| 2018 | 122,084 | +1.50% | +1,810 | −741 | 21.8 | 3.32 | 168 | 55% | 0.00% | 193 |
| 2017 | 120,274 | +1.52% | +1,796 | −750 | 21.6 | 3.34 | 166 | 53% | 0.00% | 193 |
| 2016 | 118,478 | +1.42% | +1,663 | −756 | 21.5 | 3.38 | 163 | 52% | 0.00% | 193 |
| 2015 | 116,815 | +1.29% | +1,489 | −1,022 | 21.3 | 3.44 | 161 | 51% | 0.00% | 193 |
| 2010 | 108,704 | +2.10% | +2,237 | −456 | 20.3 | 3.90 | 150 | 49% | 0.00% | 195 |
| 2005 | 98,036 | +2.03% | +1,951 | −226 | 19.5 | 3.76 | 135 | 44% | 0.00% | 198 |
| 2000 | 88,613 | +1.71% | +1,487 | −629 | 18.7 | 4.07 | 122 | 43% | 0.00% | 199 |
| 1995 | 81,234 | +1.52% | +1,213 | −928 | 18.7 | 4.42 | 112 | 36% | 0.00% | 199 |
| 1990 | 74,854 | +2.33% | +1,707 | −441 | 19.2 | 4.67 | 103 | 35% | 0.00% | 199 |
| 1985 | 66,496 | +1.94% | +1,268 | −419 | 18.6 | 4.91 | 92 | 34% | 0.00% | 200 |
| 1980 | 61,148 | +1.62% | +976 | −610 | 17.5 | 4.96 | 84 | 32% | 0.00% | 203 |
| 1975 | 60,987 | −0.38% | −232 | −1,706 | 16.7 | 5.02 | 84 | 27% | 0.00% | 200 |
| 1970 | 57,510 | +2.04% | +1,150 | −233 | 16.4 | 5.71 | 79 | 25% | 0.00% | 200 |
| 1965 | 53,439 | +2.59% | +1,351 | +0 | 16.8 | 6.26 | 74 | 21% | 0.00% | 197 |
| 1960 | 47,157 | +2.42% | +1,113 | +0 | 17.7 | 6.44 | 65 | 15% | 0.00% | 199 |
| 1955 | 42,041 | +2.21% | +909 | +0 | 19.4 | 6.32 | 58 | 13% | 0.00% | 199 |
| 1950 | 37,846 | – | – | +0 | 21.1 | 6.13 | 52 | 11% | 0.00% | 200 |
Population forecast for Kiribati
UN medium-variant projection: 183 thousand in 2050 (+31.9% from 2026), 223 thousand in 2100.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 146,126 | +1.32% | −426 | 23.3 | 2.94 | 201 | 68% | 0.00% | 193 |
| 2035 | 155,440 | +1.20% | −430 | 24.2 | 2.81 | 214 | 72% | 0.00% | 193 |
| 2040 | 164,700 | +1.11% | −452 | 25.4 | 2.69 | 227 | 74% | 0.00% | 193 |
| 2045 | 173,812 | +1.05% | −353 | 26.5 | 2.58 | 239 | 76% | 0.00% | 193 |
| 2050 | 182,621 | +0.95% | −336 | 27.6 | 2.48 | 252 | 77% | 0.00% | 191 |
| 2060 | 197,513 | +0.67% | −379 | 29.6 | 2.32 | 272 | – | 0.00% | 190 |
| 2070 | 208,468 | +0.44% | −395 | 31.5 | 2.20 | 287 | – | 0.00% | 190 |
| 2080 | 216,097 | +0.30% | −362 | 33.3 | 2.10 | 298 | – | 0.00% | 190 |
| 2090 | 221,156 | +0.17% | −256 | 35.2 | 2.01 | 305 | – | 0.00% | 187 |
| 2100 | 222,645 | −0.00% | −293 | 36.8 | 1.95 | 307 | – | 0.00% | 187 |
Age structure
Median age 23.0. 4.5% are 65 or older, 7.4% by 2050; 34.0% are under 15.
Share of the total population in each age group (%)
Births per woman
3.06 in 2026; about 2.1 keeps a population stable without migration.
- UN estimate
- UN projection
1.9 2026
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| Year | Fertility rate |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.13 |
| 1951 | 6.17 |
| 1952 | 6.21 |
| 1953 | 6.26 |
| 1954 | 6.30 |
| 1955 | 6.32 |
| 1956 | 6.34 |
| 1957 | 6.36 |
| 1958 | 6.38 |
| 1959 | 6.40 |
| 1960 | 6.44 |
| 1961 | 6.48 |
| 1962 | 6.42 |
| 1963 | 6.35 |
| 1964 | 6.29 |
| 1965 | 6.26 |
| 1966 | 6.22 |
| 1967 | 6.11 |
| 1968 | 5.98 |
| 1969 | 5.85 |
| 1970 | 5.71 |
| 1971 | 5.55 |
| 1972 | 5.37 |
| 1973 | 5.20 |
| 1974 | 5.09 |
| 1975 | 5.02 |
| 1976 | 4.96 |
| 1977 | 4.96 |
| 1978 | 4.97 |
| 1979 | 4.97 |
| 1980 | 4.96 |
| 1981 | 4.96 |
| 1982 | 4.95 |
| 1983 | 4.91 |
| 1984 | 4.91 |
| 1985 | 4.91 |
| 1986 | 4.87 |
| 1987 | 4.81 |
| 1988 | 4.73 |
| 1989 | 4.69 |
| 1990 | 4.67 |
| 1991 | 4.64 |
| 1992 | 4.57 |
| 1993 | 4.49 |
| 1994 | 4.44 |
| 1995 | 4.42 |
| 1996 | 4.43 |
| 1997 | 4.37 |
| 1998 | 4.29 |
| 1999 | 4.19 |
| 2000 | 4.07 |
| 2001 | 3.96 |
| 2002 | 3.81 |
| 2003 | 3.70 |
| 2004 | 3.73 |
| 2005 | 3.76 |
| 2006 | 3.82 |
| 2007 | 3.86 |
| 2008 | 3.90 |
| 2009 | 3.91 |
| 2010 | 3.90 |
| 2011 | 3.88 |
| 2012 | 3.77 |
| 2013 | 3.64 |
| 2014 | 3.52 |
| 2015 | 3.44 |
| 2016 | 3.38 |
| 2017 | 3.34 |
| 2018 | 3.32 |
| 2019 | 3.29 |
| 2020 | 3.25 |
| 2021 | 3.22 |
| 2022 | 3.18 |
| 2023 | 3.15 |
| 2024 * | 3.12 |
| 2025 * | 3.09 |
| 2026 * | 3.06 |
| 2027 * | 3.03 |
| 2028 * | 3.00 |
| 2029 * | 2.97 |
| 2030 * | 2.94 |
| 2031 * | 2.92 |
| 2032 * | 2.89 |
| 2033 * | 2.87 |
| 2034 * | 2.84 |
| 2035 * | 2.81 |
| 2036 * | 2.79 |
| 2037 * | 2.77 |
| 2038 * | 2.75 |
| 2039 * | 2.72 |
| 2040 * | 2.69 |
| 2041 * | 2.67 |
| 2042 * | 2.64 |
| 2043 * | 2.62 |
| 2044 * | 2.60 |
| 2045 * | 2.58 |
| 2046 * | 2.56 |
| 2047 * | 2.54 |
| 2048 * | 2.52 |
| 2049 * | 2.50 |
| 2050 * | 2.48 |
| 2051 * | 2.47 |
| 2052 * | 2.45 |
| 2053 * | 2.44 |
| 2054 * | 2.42 |
| 2055 * | 2.40 |
| 2056 * | 2.38 |
| 2057 * | 2.37 |
| 2058 * | 2.36 |
| 2059 * | 2.34 |
| 2060 * | 2.32 |
| 2061 * | 2.31 |
| 2062 * | 2.30 |
| 2063 * | 2.29 |
| 2064 * | 2.27 |
| 2065 * | 2.26 |
| 2066 * | 2.25 |
| 2067 * | 2.24 |
| 2068 * | 2.23 |
| 2069 * | 2.21 |
| 2070 * | 2.20 |
| 2071 * | 2.19 |
| 2072 * | 2.18 |
| 2073 * | 2.17 |
| 2074 * | 2.16 |
| 2075 * | 2.15 |
| 2076 * | 2.14 |
| 2077 * | 2.13 |
| 2078 * | 2.12 |
| 2079 * | 2.11 |
| 2080 * | 2.10 |
| 2081 * | 2.09 |
| 2082 * | 2.08 |
| 2083 * | 2.07 |
| 2084 * | 2.06 |
| 2085 * | 2.06 |
| 2086 * | 2.05 |
| 2087 * | 2.04 |
| 2088 * | 2.03 |
| 2089 * | 2.02 |
| 2090 * | 2.01 |
| 2091 * | 2.01 |
| 2092 * | 2.00 |
| 2093 * | 1.99 |
| 2094 * | 1.98 |
| 2095 * | 1.98 |
| 2096 * | 1.97 |
| 2097 * | 1.96 |
| 2098 * | 1.96 |
| 2099 * | 1.95 |
| 2100 * | 1.95 |
* UN projection
Births and deaths each year
Births outnumber deaths throughout the projection.
- Births
- Deaths
- UN estimate
- UN projection
2.9k2.6k 2026
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| Year | Births | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,641 | 883 |
| 1951 | 1,680 | 891 |
| 1952 | 1,718 | 897 |
| 1953 | 1,761 | 903 |
| 1954 | 1,801 | 908 |
| 1955 | 1,838 | 912 |
| 1956 | 1,874 | 915 |
| 1957 | 1,914 | 916 |
| 1958 | 1,953 | 915 |
| 1959 | 1,998 | 913 |
| 1960 | 2,051 | 911 |
| 1961 | 2,107 | 908 |
| 1962 | 2,134 | 900 |
| 1963 | 2,163 | 890 |
| 1964 | 2,196 | 879 |
| 1965 | 2,246 | 869 |
| 1966 | 2,297 | 860 |
| 1967 | 2,265 | 848 |
| 1968 | 2,225 | 833 |
| 1969 | 2,183 | 817 |
| 1970 | 2,189 | 801 |
| 1971 | 2,192 | 787 |
| 1972 | 2,182 | 776 |
| 1973 | 2,172 | 763 |
| 1974 | 2,184 | 754 |
| 1975 | 2,162 | 738 |
| 1976 | 2,147 | 721 |
| 1977 | 2,153 | 726 |
| 1978 | 2,166 | 687 |
| 1979 | 2,178 | 670 |
| 1980 | 2,252 | 681 |
| 1981 | 2,322 | 688 |
| 1982 | 2,391 | 694 |
| 1983 | 2,446 | 699 |
| 1984 | 2,515 | 703 |
| 1985 | 2,586 | 705 |
| 1986 | 2,641 | 707 |
| 1987 | 2,688 | 707 |
| 1988 | 2,727 | 704 |
| 1989 | 2,773 | 701 |
| 1990 | 2,824 | 698 |
| 1991 | 2,868 | 693 |
| 1992 | 2,857 | 683 |
| 1993 | 2,833 | 673 |
| 1994 | 2,833 | 665 |
| 1995 | 2,842 | 659 |
| 1996 | 2,872 | 655 |
| 1997 | 2,872 | 651 |
| 1998 | 2,858 | 647 |
| 1999 | 2,829 | 643 |
| 2000 | 2,791 | 638 |
| 2001 | 2,757 | 636 |
| 2002 | 2,714 | 640 |
| 2003 | 2,692 | 646 |
| 2004 | 2,776 | 658 |
| 2005 | 2,861 | 672 |
| 2006 | 2,974 | 689 |
| 2007 | 3,097 | 704 |
| 2008 | 3,213 | 720 |
| 2009 | 3,309 | 736 |
| 2010 | 3,397 | 753 |
| 2011 | 3,477 | 768 |
| 2012 | 3,458 | 780 |
| 2013 | 3,420 | 791 |
| 2014 | 3,381 | 803 |
| 2015 | 3,371 | 816 |
| 2016 | 3,378 | 832 |
| 2017 | 3,401 | 852 |
| 2018 | 3,432 | 871 |
| 2019 | 3,448 | 889 |
| 2020 | 3,449 | 953 |
| 2021 | 3,455 | 1,047 |
| 2022 | 3,445 | 923 |
| 2023 | 3,421 | 934 |
| 2024 * | 3,405 | 950 |
| 2025 * | 3,385 | 965 |
| 2026 * | 3,370 | 981 |
| 2027 * | 3,363 | 998 |
| 2028 * | 3,363 | 1,015 |
| 2029 * | 3,368 | 1,034 |
| 2030 * | 3,376 | 1,054 |
| 2031 * | 3,389 | 1,074 |
| 2032 * | 3,406 | 1,096 |
| 2033 * | 3,422 | 1,117 |
| 2034 * | 3,436 | 1,140 |
| 2035 * | 3,449 | 1,163 |
| 2036 * | 3,467 | 1,185 |
| 2037 * | 3,484 | 1,209 |
| 2038 * | 3,496 | 1,233 |
| 2039 * | 3,505 | 1,255 |
| 2040 * | 3,512 | 1,279 |
| 2041 * | 3,521 | 1,304 |
| 2042 * | 3,531 | 1,327 |
| 2043 * | 3,539 | 1,352 |
| 2044 * | 3,545 | 1,375 |
| 2045 * | 3,553 | 1,400 |
| 2046 * | 3,556 | 1,423 |
| 2047 * | 3,549 | 1,447 |
| 2048 * | 3,540 | 1,468 |
| 2049 * | 3,534 | 1,491 |
| 2050 * | 3,526 | 1,514 |
| 2051 * | 3,520 | 1,536 |
| 2052 * | 3,504 | 1,559 |
| 2053 * | 3,492 | 1,582 |
| 2054 * | 3,474 | 1,605 |
| 2055 * | 3,459 | 1,628 |
| 2056 * | 3,445 | 1,651 |
| 2057 * | 3,438 | 1,675 |
| 2058 * | 3,427 | 1,700 |
| 2059 * | 3,418 | 1,728 |
| 2060 * | 3,405 | 1,756 |
| 2061 * | 3,396 | 1,783 |
| 2062 * | 3,390 | 1,810 |
| 2063 * | 3,381 | 1,840 |
| 2064 * | 3,376 | 1,868 |
| 2065 * | 3,369 | 1,896 |
| 2066 * | 3,361 | 1,923 |
| 2067 * | 3,355 | 1,950 |
| 2068 * | 3,351 | 1,976 |
| 2069 * | 3,341 | 2,001 |
| 2070 * | 3,334 | 2,025 |
| 2071 * | 3,326 | 2,048 |
| 2072 * | 3,314 | 2,070 |
| 2073 * | 3,298 | 2,090 |
| 2074 * | 3,288 | 2,112 |
| 2075 * | 3,278 | 2,132 |
| 2076 * | 3,270 | 2,149 |
| 2077 * | 3,253 | 2,165 |
| 2078 * | 3,237 | 2,179 |
| 2079 * | 3,221 | 2,193 |
| 2080 * | 3,202 | 2,208 |
| 2081 * | 3,181 | 2,222 |
| 2082 * | 3,164 | 2,236 |
| 2083 * | 3,145 | 2,251 |
| 2084 * | 3,127 | 2,267 |
| 2085 * | 3,112 | 2,284 |
| 2086 * | 3,094 | 2,300 |
| 2087 * | 3,074 | 2,319 |
| 2088 * | 3,058 | 2,339 |
| 2089 * | 3,038 | 2,358 |
| 2090 * | 3,017 | 2,379 |
| 2091 * | 3,002 | 2,401 |
| 2092 * | 2,986 | 2,423 |
| 2093 * | 2,970 | 2,447 |
| 2094 * | 2,951 | 2,468 |
| 2095 * | 2,936 | 2,489 |
| 2096 * | 2,921 | 2,508 |
| 2097 * | 2,904 | 2,529 |
| 2098 * | 2,887 | 2,546 |
| 2099 * | 2,873 | 2,560 |
| 2100 * | 2,858 | 2,573 |
* UN projection
Economy of Kiribati
GDP by country →- GDP 2026
- $0.4 billion 186th largest economy
- GDP per person
- $3,058 US$, market rates
- GDP per person (PPP)
- Int$ 3,933 at purchasing power parity
- Economic growth
- +3.0% real GDP
- Inflation
- 4.5% consumer prices
- Unemployment
- – of the labour force
- Government debt
- 7.7% of GDP
- Share of world GDP
- 0.0%
- IMF estimate
- IMF projection
481M 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | GDP, US$ |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 37,000,000 |
| 1991 | 41,000,000 |
| 1992 | 62,000,000 |
| 1993 | 59,000,000 |
| 1994 | 67,000,000 |
| 1995 | 69,000,000 |
| 1996 | 81,000,000 |
| 1997 | 80,000,000 |
| 1998 | 75,000,000 |
| 1999 | 77,000,000 |
| 2000 | 75,000,000 |
| 2001 | 65,000,000 |
| 2002 | 75,000,000 |
| 2003 | 97,000,000 |
| 2004 | 104,000,000 |
| 2005 | 114,000,000 |
| 2006 | 112,000,000 |
| 2007 | 138,000,000 |
| 2008 | 150,000,000 |
| 2009 | 142,000,000 |
| 2010 | 166,000,000 |
| 2011 | 196,000,000 |
| 2012 | 207,000,000 |
| 2013 | 202,000,000 |
| 2014 | 201,000,000 |
| 2015 | 192,000,000 |
| 2016 | 207,000,000 |
| 2017 | 223,000,000 |
| 2018 | 234,000,000 |
| 2019 | 234,000,000 |
| 2020 | 222,000,000 |
| 2021 | 286,000,000 |
| 2022 | 272,000,000 |
| 2023 | 292,000,000 |
| 2024 | 343,000,000 |
| 2025 | 349,000,000 |
| 2026 * | 402,000,000 |
| 2027 * | 420,000,000 |
| 2028 * | 433,000,000 |
| 2029 * | 449,000,000 |
| 2030 * | 465,000,000 |
| 2031 * | 481,000,000 |
* IMF projection
Source: International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook (October 2026). 2026 and later are IMF projections. GDP per capita by country · Richest countries
CO₂ emissions of Kiribati
CO₂ by country →- CO₂ emissions 2024
- 70,000 tonnes 206th largest emitter
- Per person
- 0.54 t world: 4.73 t
- Share of world CO₂
- 0.00% 0.00% of its people
- Change since 1990
- +227% +50% since 2005
0.1 2024
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | CO₂, million tonnes |
|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.01 |
| 1962 | 0.01 |
| 1963 | 0.02 |
| 1964 | 0.02 |
| 1965 | 0.01 |
| 1966 | 0.01 |
| 1967 | 0.02 |
| 1968 | 0.03 |
| 1969 | 0.01 |
| 1970 | 0.02 |
| 1971 | 0.03 |
| 1972 | 0.03 |
| 1973 | 0.04 |
| 1974 | 0.03 |
| 1975 | 0.03 |
| 1976 | 0.03 |
| 1977 | 0.02 |
| 1978 | 0.02 |
| 1979 | 0.03 |
| 1980 | 0.03 |
| 1981 | 0.03 |
| 1982 | 0.03 |
| 1983 | 0.02 |
| 1984 | 0.02 |
| 1985 | 0.02 |
| 1986 | 0.02 |
| 1987 | 0.02 |
| 1988 | 0.02 |
| 1989 | 0.02 |
| 1990 | 0.02 |
| 1991 | 0.02 |
| 1992 | 0.03 |
| 1993 | 0.03 |
| 1994 | 0.03 |
| 1995 | 0.03 |
| 1996 | 0.03 |
| 1997 | 0.03 |
| 1998 | 0.03 |
| 1999 | 0.03 |
| 2000 | 0.04 |
| 2001 | 0.03 |
| 2002 | 0.04 |
| 2003 | 0.04 |
| 2004 | 0.04 |
| 2005 | 0.05 |
| 2006 | 0.05 |
| 2007 | 0.05 |
| 2008 | 0.05 |
| 2009 | 0.05 |
| 2010 | 0.06 |
| 2011 | 0.06 |
| 2012 | 0.06 |
| 2013 | 0.06 |
| 2014 | 0.06 |
| 2015 | 0.06 |
| 2016 | 0.06 |
| 2017 | 0.07 |
| 2018 | 0.07 |
| 2019 | 0.07 |
| 2020 | 0.07 |
| 2021 | 0.07 |
| 2022 | 0.07 |
| 2023 | 0.07 |
| 2024 | 0.07 |
Fossil fuels and industry, territorial; Global Carbon Budget via Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ per capita by country · Historical emissions
Compare with Oceania
| Country | Population 2026 | Growth | Fertility | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiribati | 138 thousand | +1.41% | 3.06 | 23.0 |
| Australia | 27.2 million | +0.91% | 1.64 | 38.5 |
| Papua New Guinea | 10.9 million | +1.68% | 2.99 | 23.0 |
| New Zealand | 5.3 million | +0.65% | 1.64 | 38.0 |
| Timor Leste | 1.4 million | +1.31% | 2.50 | 22.1 |
| Fiji | 937 thousand | +0.43% | 2.23 | 28.3 |
| Solomon Islands | 858 thousand | +2.30% | 3.42 | 20.9 |
| Vanuatu | 343 thousand | +2.16% | 3.50 | 20.3 |
| New Caledonia | 298 thousand | +0.83% | 1.93 | 34.8 |
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Questions
What is the population of Kiribati in 2026?
138,445 on 1 July 2026, according to the UN's World Population Prospects 2024 (medium-variant projection). That is 138 thousand people, +1.43% on 2025.
Is Kiribati's population growing or shrinking?
Growing: 1,957 more people in 2026 than in 2025, with 9 births and 3 deaths a day and net migration of −441 a year.
When will Kiribati's population peak?
In 2099, at about 223 thousand, on the UN's medium projection; 223 thousand by 2100.
What is the fertility rate in Kiribati?
3.06 births per woman in 2026. A population replaces itself at about 2.1.
How many babies are born in Kiribati every day?
About 9 a day (3 thousand in 2026), against about 3 deaths a day.
What is the life expectancy in Kiribati?
66.9 years at birth in 2026: 68.6 for women and 64.9 for men, against a world average of 73.8.
How many men and women live in Kiribati?
About 67 thousand men and 71 thousand women in 2026, or 94.7 men for every 100 women.
What is the population density of Kiribati?
191 people per km² of land in 2026, on a total area of 811 km². The world average is 64.
What was the population of Kiribati in 2000?
88,613 (89 thousand), the UN estimate for 1 July 2000. It has grown by 56% since, to 138 thousand in 2026.
What will the population of Kiribati be in 2050?
About 183 thousand on the UN's medium projection (182,621), +31.9% from 2026; 223 thousand by 2100.
What is the GDP of Kiribati in 2026?
$0.4 billion at current prices, the 186th largest economy in the world, on the IMF’s World Economic Outlook (October 2026) figures; real growth of +3.0%.
What is Kiribati's GDP per capita?
$3,058 per person at market exchange rates in 2026, or Int$ 3,933 at purchasing power parity, which adjusts for local prices.
How much CO₂ does Kiribati emit?
70,000 tonnes from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.54 t per person and 0.00% of the world total; oil is the largest source (100%).
Source and method
United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant. Figures for 1950–2023 are UN estimates; later years are the medium-variant projection, which assumes fertility, mortality and migration follow their most likely paths. National statistics offices publish their own counts, which can differ. Reuse under CC BY 3.0 IGO. How we use the data.