Population density in Kiribati
Kiribati: Population density was 163.62 people per sq. km of land area in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population density in Kiribati, 1961–2023
Source: FAO population estimates, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in people per sq. km of land area.
Analysis
In 2023, population density in Kiribati stood at 163.62 people per sq. km of land area. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Kiribati peaked at 163.62 people per sq. km of land area in 2023 and was at its lowest, 59.66 people per sq. km of land area, in 1961.
That places Kiribati 70th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Population density in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | people per sq. km of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 59.66 people per sq. km of land area | — |
| 1962 | 61.16 people per sq. km of land area | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 62.7 people per sq. km of land area | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 64.31 people per sq. km of land area | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 65.97 people per sq. km of land area | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 67.19 people per sq. km of land area | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 67.9 people per sq. km of land area | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 68.55 people per sq. km of land area | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 69.58 people per sq. km of land area | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 71 people per sq. km of land area | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 72.41 people per sq. km of land area | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 73.8 people per sq. km of land area | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 75.09 people per sq. km of land area | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 75.58 people per sq. km of land area | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 75.29 people per sq. km of land area | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 74.89 people per sq. km of land area | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 74.4 people per sq. km of land area | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 73.91 people per sq. km of land area | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 74.29 people per sq. km of land area | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 75.49 people per sq. km of land area | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 76.69 people per sq. km of land area | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 77.94 people per sq. km of land area | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 79.22 people per sq. km of land area | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 80.53 people per sq. km of land area | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 82.09 people per sq. km of land area | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 84.02 people per sq. km of land area | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 86.09 people per sq. km of land area | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 88.18 people per sq. km of land area | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 90.3 people per sq. km of land area | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 92.41 people per sq. km of land area | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 94.28 people per sq. km of land area | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 95.85 people per sq. km of land area | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 97.33 people per sq. km of land area | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 98.79 people per sq. km of land area | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 100.29 people per sq. km of land area | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 102 people per sq. km of land area | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 103.89 people per sq. km of land area | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 105.75 people per sq. km of land area | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 107.56 people per sq. km of land area | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 109.4 people per sq. km of land area | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 111.53 people per sq. km of land area | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 113.91 people per sq. km of land area | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 116.27 people per sq. km of land area | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 118.62 people per sq. km of land area | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 121.03 people per sq. km of land area | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 123.48 people per sq. km of land area | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 126.01 people per sq. km of land area | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 128.67 people per sq. km of land area | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 131.44 people per sq. km of land area | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 134.2 people per sq. km of land area | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 136.6 people per sq. km of land area | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 138.62 people per sq. km of land area | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 140.54 people per sq. km of land area | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 142.38 people per sq. km of land area | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 144.22 people per sq. km of land area | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 146.27 people per sq. km of land area | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 148.49 people per sq. km of land area | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 150.72 people per sq. km of land area | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 152.99 people per sq. km of land area | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 155.68 people per sq. km of land area | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 158.49 people per sq. km of land area | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 161.07 people per sq. km of land area | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 163.62 people per sq. km of land area | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 65.22 people per sq. km of land area | 59.66 people per sq. km of land area | 69.58 people per sq. km of land area | 9 |
| 1970s | 74.07 people per sq. km of land area | 71 people per sq. km of land area | 75.58 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 1980s | 82.06 people per sq. km of land area | 75.49 people per sq. km of land area | 90.3 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 1990s | 99.82 people per sq. km of land area | 92.41 people per sq. km of land area | 107.56 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 2000s | 120.03 people per sq. km of land area | 109.4 people per sq. km of land area | 131.44 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 2010s | 143.5 people per sq. km of land area | 134.2 people per sq. km of land area | 152.99 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 2020s | 159.71 people per sq. km of land area | 155.68 people per sq. km of land area | 163.62 people per sq. km of land area | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 67 Saint Kitts and Nevis 179.84 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 68 Andorra 172.03 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 69 Guatemala 169.14 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 71 Micronesia (country) 160.9 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 72 Togo 151.2 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 73 China 150.26 people per sq. km of land area compare
More urban development data for Kiribati
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 3.87 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 0.0233 Hectares (2020)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% (2017)
- Dollar value of all resources made available to strengthen 944,807 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Kiribati?
- Population density in Kiribati was 163.62 people per sq. km of land area in 2023, according to FAO population estimates, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest population density recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 163.62 people per sq. km of land area in 2023.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.66 people per sq. km of land area in 1961.
- How does Kiribati rank for population density?
- Kiribati ranks 70th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population density rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from FAO population estimates, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Population density (people per sq. km of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.