Kiribati

Tarawa

Kiribati is famed for its breathtaking atolls, particularly the remote and picturesque island of Banaba, known for its rich phosphate deposits and stunning coral reefs. This enchanting Pacific nation is also one of the first places on Earth to welcome each new day, making it a unique destination for those eager to witness the dawn of a new day.

Year	Population	Change
2024	134,518	+1,988
2023	132,530	+2,061
2022	130,469	+2,092
2021	128,377	+2,278
2020	126,099	+2,178
2019	123,921	+1,837
2018	122,084	+1,809
2017	120,275	+1,797
2016	118,478	+1,663
2015	116,815	+1,489
2014	115,326	+1,488
2013	113,838	+1,554
2012	112,284	+1,637
2011	110,647	+1,943
2010	108,704	+2,237
2009	106,467	+2,245
2008	104,222	+2,154
2007	102,068	+2,051
2006	100,017	+1,982
2005	98,035	+1,950
2004	96,085	+1,910
2003	94,175	+1,911
2002	92,264	+1,929
2001	90,335	+1,722
2000	88,613	+1,487
1999	87,126	+1,469
1998	85,657	+1,510
1997	84,147	+1,524
1996	82,623	+1,389
1995	81,234	+1,213
1994	80,021	+1,180
1993	78,841	+1,200
1992	77,641	+1,274
1991	76,367	+1,512
1990	74,855	+1,708
1989	73,147	+1,720
1988	71,427	+1,694
1987	69,733	+1,674
1986	68,059	+1,563
1985	66,496	+1,268
1984	65,228	+1,059
1983	64,169	+1,035
1982	63,134	+1,013
1981	62,121	+973
1980	61,148	+976
1979	60,172	+308
1978	59,864	-403
1977	60,267	-394
1976	60,661	-326
1975	60,987	-232
1974	61,219	+395
1973	60,824	+1,046
1972	59,778	+1,126
1971	58,652	+1,142
1970	57,510	+1,150
1969	56,360	+831
1968	55,529	+533
1967	54,996	+571
1966	54,425	+986
1965	53,439	+1,351
1964	52,088	+1,297
1963	50,791	+1,253
1962	49,538	+1,215
1961	48,323	+1,166
1960	47,157	—