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Kiribati Population and Religion Percentage
Kiribati officially the Republic of Kiribati is an independent island nation in the central Pacific Ocean. Kiribati is the only country in the world to be situated in all four cardinal hemispheres. As per the UN World Population Prospects report, the population of Kiribati in 2023 is 133,515 (1.33 lakh)
The total Land Area of Kiribati is 811 sq. km (313 sq. mi) & the Population Density of Kiribati is 147 per Km2 (382 people per mi2).
| Kiribati | 2023 Population |
| Total Population | 133,515 |
| Global Rank | 193 |
| Land Area | 811 sq.km (313 sq. mi) |
| Area Rank | – |
| Pop. Density | 147 people/sq. km |
| Capital City | South Tarawa |
Source: UN World Population Prospects
Religion in Kiribati
Christianity is the main religion in Kiribati and 96% of the population is Christian. More than half of the population is Roman Catholic, 21.% members of the new Kiribati Uniting Church, and 8.% Kiribati Protestant Church.
About 2% of the population follows Baháʼí and 2% practice other faiths or religions.
Religion percentage in Kiribati
- Christianity – 96%
– Roman Catholic (58.9%)
– Kiribati Uniting Church (21.2%)
– Kiribati Protestant Church (8.4%)
– Mormon /LDS (5.6%) - Baháʼí – 2.1%
- Other Religion – 2%
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Kiribati Demographics
| Fertility Rate* | 3.58 |
| Infant mortality rate ** | 36.9 |
| Median Age | 23 Years |
| Life Expectancy | 69.17 years |
| Urban Population | 57 % |
*Fertility rate, average number of children born to women during their reproductive years.
**Infant mortality rate is the number of deaths per 1,000 live births of children under one year of age.