The total population of Kiribati was estimated at about 127 thousand people in 2024. Between 1980 and 2024, the total population rose by approximately 69 thousand people, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. The total population will steadily rise by around 13 thousand people over the period from 2024 to 2030, reflecting a clear upward trend.
This indicator describes the total population in the country at hand. This total population of the country consists of all persons falling within the scope of the census.
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Total population in Kiribati from 1980 to 2030
(in 1,000s)
Characteristic
Total population in thousands
2030
140
2029
138
2028
135
2027
133
2026
131
2025
129
2024
127
2023
125
2022
123
2021
121
2020
119
2019
118
2018
116
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IMF. (April 29, 2025). Total population in Kiribati from 1980 to 2030 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 11, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/529093/total-population-of-kiribati/
IMF. "Total population in Kiribati from 1980 to 2030 (in 1,000s)." Chart. April 29, 2025. Statista. Accessed July 11, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/529093/total-population-of-kiribati/
IMF. (2025). Total population in Kiribati from 1980 to 2030 (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 11, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/529093/total-population-of-kiribati/
IMF. "Total Population in Kiribati from 1980 to 2030 (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 29 Apr 2025, https://www.statista.com/statistics/529093/total-population-of-kiribati/
IMF, Total population in Kiribati from 1980 to 2030 (in 1,000s) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/529093/total-population-of-kiribati/ (last visited July 11, 2025)
Total population in Kiribati from 1980 to 2030 (in 1,000s) [Graph], IMF, April 29, 2025. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/529093/total-population-of-kiribati/
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