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Kiribati Population growth (annual %) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Population growth (annual %) in Kiribati stood at 1.45% in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 0.04 percentage points from 1.49% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 1.75% (down 0.3 percentage points since). The highest value since 1961 was 2.56% in 1965, the lowest -0.67% in 1978. Kiribati ranked 73rd highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2025; United Arab Emirates ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: % · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1961–2025

Key facts

What is the latest Population growth (annual %) in Kiribati?

Population growth (annual %) in Kiribati stood at 1.45% in 2025, according to World Bank.

Is Population growth (annual %) in Kiribati rising or falling?

The latest value is down 0.04 percentage points from 1.49% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 1.75% (down 0.3 percentage points since).

How does Kiribati rank for Population growth (annual %)?

Kiribati ranked 73rd highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2025; United Arab Emirates ranked first.

What is the highest Population growth (annual %) on record in Kiribati?

The highest value since 1961 was 2.56% in 1965, the lowest -0.67% in 1978.

Metadata for Population growth (annual %) in Kiribati
IndicatorPopulation growth (annual %)
CountryKiribati
CategoryDemographics
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: 1.45% (2025)

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Source:World Bank — series SP.POP.GROW
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Population growth (annual %) — Kiribati [Data set]. Retrieved November 8, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/population-growth-annual-percent/KIR. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.GROW

MLA

World Bank. "Population growth (annual %) — Kiribati." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/population-growth-annual-percent/KIR. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.GROW.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Population growth (annual %) — Kiribati." EconDash. Accessed November 8, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/population-growth-annual-percent/KIR. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.GROW.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_population_growth_annual_percent_kir,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Population growth (annual \%) --- Kiribati}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/population-growth-annual-percent/KIR},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-08. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.GROW}
}