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

Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Kiribati was 125.67 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

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

The highest recorded value was 125.67 1000 No in 2050.

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

The lowest recorded value was 3.63 1000 No in 1950.

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

Kiribati ranks 199th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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. — Urban population was 125.67 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)

125.67 1000 No

Change on year

up 1.6%

World rank

199th

of 243 countries

All-time high

125.67 1000 No

in 2050

All-time low

3.63 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

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

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

Analysis

Kiribati recorded 125.67 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — urban population in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Kiribati peaked at 125.67 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 3.63 1000 No, in 1950.

Kiribati ranks 199th of 243 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	4.85 1000 No	3.63 1000 No	6.31 1000 No	10
1960s	8.95 1000 No	6.72 1000 No	11.5 1000 No	10
1970s	15.82 1000 No	12.33 1000 No	18.74 1000 No	10
1980s	21.49 1000 No	19.16 1000 No	24.59 1000 No	10
1990s	28.88 1000 No	25.34 1000 No	34.46 1000 No	10
2000s	40.64 1000 No	36.26 1000 No	46.81 1000 No	10
2010s	57.18 1000 No	48.65 1000 No	66.04 1000 No	10
2020s	77.14 1000 No	68.07 1000 No	86.07 1000 No	10
2030s	96.41 1000 No	87.99 1000 No	104.73 1000 No	10
2040s	115.09 1000 No	106.58 1000 No	123.73 1000 No	10
2050s	125.67 1000 No	125.67 1000 No	125.67 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Kiribati

196 Netherlands Antilles (former) 181.48 1000 No compare
197 Curaçao 166.56 1000 No compare
198 Vanuatu 163.02 1000 No compare
200 Barbados 114.42 1000 No compare
201 Pacific Islands Trust Territory 104.31 1000 No compare
202 United States Virgin Islands 86.82 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Kiribati

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 52.42 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. — urban population in Kiribati?: Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Kiribati was 125.67 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Kiribati?: The highest recorded value was 125.67 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Kiribati?: The lowest recorded value was 3.63 1000 No in 1950.
How does Kiribati rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?: Kiribati ranks 199th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Kiribati?: Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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.