Number of children under 5 in Kiribati
Kiribati: Number of children under 5 was 16,280 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Number of children under 5 in Kiribati, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, number of children under 5 in Kiribati stood at 16,280 people. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5 in Kiribati peaked at 16,280 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,051 people, in 1950.
That places Kiribati 186th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7,080 people | 6,051 people | 7,923 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 9,054 people | 8,118 people | 9,768 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 9,384 people | 8,876 people | 9,842 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,496 people | 9,199 people | 11,837 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,604 people | 12,054 people | 12,948 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,216 people | 12,913 people | 14,246 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,640 people | 14,744 people | 15,924 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,141 people | 15,960 people | 16,280 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 183 Bahamas 21,817 people compare
- 184 New Caledonia 20,760 people compare
- 188 Barbados 15,793 people compare
- 189 French Polynesia 15,091 people compare
More reference data data for Kiribati
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.23 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3032 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.0955 °C (2026)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies -257.88 millimeters (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Consumer price index 124.11 2010 = 100 (2024)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5 in Kiribati?
- Number of children under 5 in Kiribati was 16,280 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5 recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 16,280 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5 recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,051 people in 1950.
- How does Kiribati rank for number of children under 5?
- Kiribati ranks 186th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children under 5 rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Number of children under 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.