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Kiribati Population

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Kiribati Population

Kiribati is an island kingdom that extends over a vast area of ​​the Pacific Ocean. Climate change and sea level rise threaten to make the whole country uninhabitable within 30 years.

Key figures and facts

  • Capital: Bairiki on Tarawa
  • Ethnic groups: I-Kiribati 96.2%, i-Kiribati mix 1.8%, Tuvalue 0.2%, Other 1.8% (2015)
  • Language: I-Kiribati, English (official)
  • Religion: Roman Catholic 57.3%, Kiribati uniting church 31.3%, Mormon 5.3%, Baha’i 2.1%, Seventh-day Adventist Church 1.9%, other 2.1% (2015)
  • Population: 118 414
  • Control Form: Republic
  • Area: 810 000
  • Currency: Australian Dollar
  • GNP per capita: 2 109 PPP $
  • National Day: July 12th

Population of Kiribati

The population of Kiribati is estimated at 102 350 (World Bank 2013) and annual population growth 1.5%. Almost the entire population is Micronesians. There is a small element of Polynesians, Chinese and Europeans in some islands.

The majority of the population lives in the Gilbert Islands archipelago; all the islands in the archipelago are inhabited, and most live on the Tarawa Atoll with the capital Bairiki (41,200 in 2000). In the Phoenix Islands, only Canton (or Abariringa) is inhabited (61 residents 2000). In Kiribati’s part of the Line Islands, the atolls Teraina (formerly Washington), Tabuaeran (formerly Fanning) and Kiritimati (formerly Christmas Island) are inhabited with a total of 9100 residents (2000). On Banaba (Ocean Island) 276 residents (2000).

Population of Kiribati by Year (Historical)

Year Population Annual Growth Rate Population Density Global Rank
2020 119,338 1.570% 147.4679 193
2019 117,495 1.520% 145.1926 193
2018 115,736 1.480% 143.0210 193
2017 114,047 1.450% 140.9358 193
2016 112,413 1.440% 138.9185 193
2015 110,819 1.510% 136.9506 193
2010 102,816 2.200% 127.0704 197
2005 92,214 1.810% 113.9815 199
2000 84,285 1.660% 104.1926 199
1995 77,612 1.430% 95.9543 199
1990 72,289 2.500% 89.3827 198
1985 63,875 1.530% 78.9951 201
1980 59,190 1.470% 73.2111 202
1975 55,003 1.500% 68.0420 203
1970 51,040 1.960% 63.1494 202
1965 46,318 2.420% 57.3197 203
1960 41,091 2.410% 50.8667 201
1955 36,462 2.050% 45.1519 200
1950 32,937 0.000% 40.8000 199

Major Cities in Kiribati by Population

Rank City Population
1 Tarawa 40,200
2 Betio Village 12,398
3 Bikenibeu Village 6,059

Religion

About 92% are Christians, 53% belong to the Roman Catholic Church, while 39% are Protestants (Congregationalists). The largest minority group is Baha’is.

Language

The official language is English. By the way, the Austronesian language is spoken.

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