Population · Oceania · 2025 data
Kiribati Population
Kiribati had a population of 136,488 in 2025, ranking #186 of 216 countries and territories (0.00% of the world). The population grew by 16.8% over the past ten years.
136,488
Population (2025) · #186
+1.45%
Annual growth
166
People per km²
63%
Live in cities
Population of Kiribati, 1960–2025
47,1571960
53,4391965
57,5101970
60,9871975
61,1481980
66,4961985
74,8551990
81,2341995
88,6132000
98,0352005
108,7042010
116,8152015
126,0992020
136,4882025
Values in people · World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0)
Population by year (table)
| Year | Population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 136,488 | +1.46% |
| 2024 | 134,518 | +1.50% |
| 2023 | 132,530 | +1.58% |
| 2022 | 130,469 | +1.63% |
| 2021 | 128,377 | +1.81% |
| 2020 | 126,099 | +1.76% |
| 2019 | 123,921 | +1.50% |
| 2018 | 122,084 | +1.50% |
| 2017 | 120,275 | +1.52% |
| 2016 | 118,478 | +1.42% |
| 2015 | 116,815 | +1.29% |
| 2014 | 115,326 | +1.31% |
| 2013 | 113,838 | +1.38% |
| 2012 | 112,284 | +1.48% |
| 2011 | 110,647 | +1.79% |
| 2010 | 108,704 | +2.10% |
| 2009 | 106,467 | +2.15% |
| 2008 | 104,222 | +2.11% |
| 2007 | 102,068 | +2.05% |
| 2006 | 100,017 | +2.02% |
| 2005 | 98,035 | +2.03% |
| 2004 | 96,085 | +2.03% |
| 2003 | 94,175 | +2.07% |
| 2002 | 92,264 | +2.14% |
| 2001 | 90,335 | +1.94% |
| 2000 | 88,613 | +1.71% |
| 1999 | 87,126 | +1.71% |
| 1998 | 85,657 | +1.79% |
| 1997 | 84,147 | +1.84% |
| 1996 | 82,623 | +1.71% |
| 1995 | 81,234 | +1.52% |
| 1994 | 80,021 | +1.50% |
| 1993 | 78,841 | +1.55% |
| 1992 | 77,641 | +1.67% |
| 1991 | 76,367 | +2.02% |
| 1990 | 74,855 | +2.34% |
| 1989 | 73,147 | +2.41% |
| 1988 | 71,427 | +2.43% |
| 1987 | 69,733 | +2.46% |
| 1986 | 68,059 | +2.35% |
| 1985 | 66,496 | +1.94% |
| 1984 | 65,228 | +1.65% |
| 1983 | 64,169 | +1.64% |
| 1982 | 63,134 | +1.63% |
| 1981 | 62,121 | +1.59% |
| 1980 | 61,148 | +1.62% |
| 1979 | 60,172 | +0.51% |
| 1978 | 59,864 | -0.67% |
| 1977 | 60,267 | -0.65% |
| 1976 | 60,661 | -0.53% |
| 1975 | 60,987 | -0.38% |
| 1974 | 61,219 | +0.65% |
| 1973 | 60,824 | +1.75% |
| 1972 | 59,778 | +1.92% |
| 1971 | 58,652 | +1.99% |
| 1970 | 57,510 | +2.04% |
| 1969 | 56,360 | +1.50% |
| 1968 | 55,529 | +0.97% |
| 1967 | 54,996 | +1.05% |
| 1966 | 54,425 | +1.85% |
| 1965 | 53,439 | +2.59% |
| 1964 | 52,088 | +2.55% |
| 1963 | 50,791 | +2.53% |
| 1962 | 49,538 | +2.51% |
| 1961 | 48,323 | +2.47% |
| 1960 | 47,157 | — |
Demographics of Kiribati
66.6
Life expectancy (years)
3.12
Births per woman (above replacement)
4.4%
Aged 65 and over
27.7 years
Median age
Ethnic groups
I-Kiribati 95.78%, I-Kiribati/mixed 3.8%, Tuvaluan 0.2%, other 1.7% (2020 est.)
Languages
Gilbertese, English (official)
Religions
Roman Catholic 58.9%, Kiribati Uniting Church 21.2%, Kiribati Protestant Church 8.4%, Church of Jesus Christ 5.6%, Seventh Day Adventist 2.1%, Baha'i 2.1%, other 1.7% (2020 est.)
Where people live
Urban population: 57.8% of total population (2023).
Largest cities
1
Tarawa Capital
64,000Frequently asked questions about the population of Kiribati
What is the population of Kiribati?
Kiribati had a population of 136,488 in 2025, ranking #186 of 216 countries and territories (0.00% of the world).
Is the population of Kiribati growing?
Yes. The population grew by 16.8% over the past ten years. Annual growth in 2025: 1.45%.
How has the population of Kiribati changed since 1960?
It has grown 2.9-fold, from 47,157 in 1960 to 136,488 in 2025.
How densely populated is Kiribati?
About 166 people per km² of land (2024).
What is the largest city in Kiribati?
Tarawa — about 64,000 people in its urban area, and it is also the capital.
Population and demographics: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Cities, ethnic groups, languages and religions: CIA World Factbook (public domain).