Population of Kiribati

As of April 2025, the population of Kiribati is 137.4 thousand. The number of inhabitants has increased by 2 thousand in the last year, representing a growth of 1.64%. The median age of the population has increased in recent years, rising from 20.9 years in 2015 to 22.3 years in 2025. Currently, life expectancy at birth is 68.2 years and population density is 190.1 inhabitants per square kilometer.

Population Growth

The population growth rate of Kiribati peaked in 1965, reaching around 2.58% annually, but has since declined to approximately 1.6% in 2025. The annual increase in the number of people has also decreased from a peak of around 2.42 thousand in 2020 to nearly 2.2 thousand in 2025.

Life Expectancy

In Kiribati, life expectancy at birth has been increasing, with the indicator rising from 65 years in 2005 to 68.2 years in 2025, representing an increase of more than 3 years over the past 2 decades.

Most populous cities in Kiribati

The cities of Kiribati are small, with the 5 most populated adding up to around 65.7 thousand inhabitants. The most populous city is Tarawa, Gilbert Islands, con una diferencia significativa sobre las demás, alcanzando approximately 40.3 thousand inhabitants. It is followed by Betio Village, Gilbert Islands with 12.5 thousand and Bikenibeu Village, Gilbert Islands with 6.2 thousand.

These are the 20 most populous cities in Kiribati: