What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Kiribati?

Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Kiribati was 52.42 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Kiribati?

The highest recorded value was 54.4 1000 No in 2018.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Kiribati?

The lowest recorded value was 29.41 1000 No in 1950.

How does Kiribati rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?

Kiribati ranks 194th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Kiribati?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Kiribati data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Kiribati

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Kiribati
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Kiribati: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 52.42 1000 No in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)

52.42 1000 No

Change on year

down 0.2%

World rank

194th

of 243 countries

All-time high

54.4 1000 No

in 2018

All-time low

29.41 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Kiribati, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

In 2050, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Kiribati stood at 52.42 1000 No.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Kiribati peaked at 54.4 1000 No in 2018 and was at its lowest, 29.41 1000 No, in 1950.

Kiribati ranks 194th of 243 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 101 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	31.52 1000 No	29.41 1000 No	33.93 1000 No	10
1960s	36.92 1000 No	34.52 1000 No	38.79 1000 No	10
1970s	39 1000 No	38.6 1000 No	39.76 1000 No	10
1980s	42.67 1000 No	40.18 1000 No	46.27 1000 No	10
1990s	48.58 1000 No	47.08 1000 No	49.43 1000 No	10
2000s	51.26 1000 No	48.15 1000 No	53.76 1000 No	10
2010s	54.32 1000 No	54.01 1000 No	54.4 1000 No	10
2020s	54.08 1000 No	53.67 1000 No	54.37 1000 No	10
2030s	53.07 1000 No	52.73 1000 No	53.55 1000 No	10
2040s	52.67 1000 No	52.5 1000 No	52.73 1000 No	10
2050s	52.42 1000 No	52.42 1000 No	52.42 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Kiribati

191 Grenada 57.77 1000 No compare
192 Sao Tome and Principe 56 1000 No compare
193 Bahamas 54.95 1000 No compare
195 French Guiana 48.8 1000 No compare
196 Aruba 48.38 1000 No compare
197 Luxembourg 39.27 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Kiribati

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 125.67 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 112.49 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 110.16 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 222.65 1000 No (2100)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) 2.8% (2023)
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) 2.1% (2023)
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) 3.7% (2023)

All data for Kiribati →

Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Kiribati?: Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Kiribati was 52.42 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Kiribati?: The highest recorded value was 54.4 1000 No in 2018.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Kiribati?: The lowest recorded value was 29.41 1000 No in 1950.
How does Kiribati rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?: Kiribati ranks 194th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Kiribati?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kiribati data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.