Population, annual growth rate in Kiribati
Kiribati: Population, annual growth rate was 1.5 % change on previous year in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.5 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
71st
of 186 countries
All-time high
2.59 % change on previous year
in 1965
All-time low
-0.6687 % change on previous year
in 1978
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Population, annual growth rate in Kiribati, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, population, annual growth rate in Kiribati stood at 1.5 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, annual growth rate in Kiribati peaked at 2.59 % change on previous year in 1965 and was at its lowest, -0.6687 % change on previous year, in 1978.
Kiribati ranks 71st of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Population, annual growth rate in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.47 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.51 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 2.53 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 2.55 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 2.59 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 1.85 % change on previous year | -28.9% |
| 1967 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -43.1% |
| 1968 | 0.9692 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 1969 | 1.5 % change on previous year | +54.4% |
| 1970 | 2.04 % change on previous year | +36.3% |
| 1971 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 1.92 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 1.75 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 1974 | 0.6494 % change on previous year | -62.9% |
| 1975 | -0.379 % change on previous year | -158.4% |
| 1976 | -0.5345 % change on previous year | +41.1% |
| 1977 | -0.6495 % change on previous year | +21.5% |
| 1978 | -0.6687 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 0.5145 % change on previous year | -176.9% |
| 1980 | 1.62 % change on previous year | +215.3% |
| 1981 | 1.59 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 1.63 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 1.64 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 1.65 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 1.94 % change on previous year | +17.8% |
| 1986 | 2.35 % change on previous year | +20.9% |
| 1987 | 2.46 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 2.41 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 2.34 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 2.02 % change on previous year | -13.5% |
| 1992 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -17.4% |
| 1993 | 1.55 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 1.5 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 1.52 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 1.71 % change on previous year | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 1.84 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 1.79 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 1.71 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 1.71 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 1.94 % change on previous year | +13.9% |
| 2002 | 2.14 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 2.03 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 2.02 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 2.05 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 2.11 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 2.15 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 2.1 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 1.79 % change on previous year | -14.9% |
| 2012 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -17.2% |
| 2013 | 1.38 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 1.29 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 1.42 % change on previous year | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 1.52 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 1.5 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.5 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.76 % change on previous year | +16.8% |
| 2021 | 1.81 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 1.5 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2 % change on previous year | 0.9692 % change on previous year | 2.59 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.6628 % change on previous year | -0.6687 % change on previous year | 2.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.97 % change on previous year | 1.59 % change on previous year | 2.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.76 % change on previous year | 1.5 % change on previous year | 2.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.03 % change on previous year | 1.71 % change on previous year | 2.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.53 % change on previous year | 1.29 % change on previous year | 2.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.65 % change on previous year | 1.5 % change on previous year | 1.81 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 68 Switzerland 1.64 % change on previous year compare
- 69 Guatemala 1.55 % change on previous year compare
- 70 Pakistan 1.52 % change on previous year compare
- 72 Belize 1.45 % change on previous year compare
- 73 Algeria 1.41 % change on previous year compare
- 74 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1.38 % change on previous year compare
More gender data for Kiribati
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1,583 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1,682 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1,573 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1,667 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1,572 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 1,667 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 1,573 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 1,668 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 1,568 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 1,659 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, annual growth rate in Kiribati?
- Population, annual growth rate in Kiribati was 1.5 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, annual growth rate recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 2.59 % change on previous year in 1965.
- What is the lowest population, annual growth rate recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.6687 % change on previous year in 1978.
- How does Kiribati rank for population, annual growth rate?
- Kiribati ranks 71st out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.