Age dependency breakdown in Kiribati
Kiribati: Age dependency breakdown was 6.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.8%
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
176th
of 236 countries
All-time high
12.8%
in 1950
All-time low
5.9%
in 2003
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency breakdown in Kiribati, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency breakdown in Kiribati stood at 6.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency breakdown in Kiribati peaked at 12.8% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2003.
That places Kiribati 176th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency breakdown in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12.8% | — |
| 1951 | 12.5% | -2.9% |
| 1952 | 12.1% | -3.0% |
| 1953 | 11.7% | -3.1% |
| 1954 | 11.3% | -3.2% |
| 1955 | 11.0% | -3.1% |
| 1956 | 10.6% | -3.3% |
| 1957 | 10.3% | -3.2% |
| 1958 | 9.9% | -3.5% |
| 1959 | 9.6% | -3.7% |
| 1960 | 9.2% | -3.3% |
| 1961 | 8.9% | -3.3% |
| 1962 | 8.7% | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 8.4% | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 8.3% | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 8.1% | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 8.2% | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 8.5% | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 8.8% | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 8.8% | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 8.5% | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 8.3% | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 8.1% | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 7.9% | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 7.7% | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 7.4% | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 7.2% | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 6.9% | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 6.6% | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 6.5% | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 6.4% | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 6.4% | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 6.3% | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 6.3% | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 6.2% | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 6.2% | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 6.2% | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 6.2% | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 6.1% | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 6.1% | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 6.1% | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 6.1% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 6.1% | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 6.2% | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 6.2% | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 6.3% | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 6.3% | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 6.3% | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 6.2% | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 6.2% | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 6.1% | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 6.0% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 5.9% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 5.9% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 5.9% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5.9% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 6.0% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 6.0% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 6.0% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 6.0% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 6.0% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 6.0% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 6.0% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 6.0% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 6.0% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 6.0% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 6.1% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 6.2% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 6.3% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 6.4% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 6.5% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 6.5% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 6.6% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 6.8% | +2.4% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 6.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.7%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 6.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.6%, 64% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.2% | 9.6% | 12.8% | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.6% | 8.1% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.5% | 6.5% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.2% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.2% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.0% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 6.0% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 6.5% | 6.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
More reference data data for Kiribati
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0058 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0059 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0059 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0086 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0008 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0288 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0202 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 5.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency breakdown in Kiribati?
- Age dependency breakdown in Kiribati was 6.8% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency breakdown recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 12.8% in 1950.
- What is the lowest age dependency breakdown recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2003.
- How does Kiribati rank for age dependency breakdown?
- Kiribati ranks 176th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency breakdown rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency breakdown. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).