Kiribati Dependency Ratio
Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) SP.POP.DPND
Kiribati's dependency ratio was 63.75 in 2025, ranked 60th globally. This represents a 0.0% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Kiribati's dependency ratio stood at 63.75 in 2025, a decline of +0.00 from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 63.75 by 2025. Kiribati ranked 60th globally.
Kiribati’s total dependency ratio has fallen sharply from a post‑war high of 97.63 in 1969 to a historic low of 63.29 in 2016, reaching 63.75 in 2025 and ranking 60th globally. The 66‑year series shows a long‑term decline as the proportion of children and elderly relative to the working‑age population has contracted, reflecting both falling fertility and modest gains in life expectancy. This downward trajectory places Kiribati alongside peers such as France, which recorded a comparable ratio of 63.30, and Kenya at 64.44, indicating that the island nation now shares a dependency profile with middle‑income economies rather than the higher ratios typical of many developing Pacific states. The persistent reduction suggests that labor‑force participation may rise, easing fiscal pressure on social services, but further improvements will depend on sustaining health gains and encouraging labour‑market integration of the youthful cohort.
Data & projection
| Year | Dependency Ratio | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 63.51 | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 63.63 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 63.75 | - | - |
| 2025 | 63.75 | −0.00 | #60 |
| 2024 | 63.75 | −0.31 | #157 |
| 2023 | 64.06 | −0.13 | #160 |
| 2022 | 64.19 | −0.08 | #161 |
| 2021 | 64.27 | +0.04 | #160 |
| 2020 | 64.23 | +0.22 | #159 |
| 2019 | 64.01 | +0.33 | #159 |
| 2018 | 63.68 | +0.31 | #156 |
| 2017 | 63.38 | +0.09 | #156 |
| 2016 | 63.29 | −0.25 | #155 |
| 2015 | 63.53 | −0.59 | #155 |
| 2014 | 64.12 | −0.76 | #156 |
| 2013 | 64.88 | −0.84 | #156 |
| 2012 | 65.72 | −0.86 | #156 |
| 2011 | 66.58 | −0.68 | #158 |
Analysis
Kiribati's dependency ratio was 63.75 in 2025, a decline of −0.00 from 2024. Based on trends, estimated 63.75 by 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
Kiribati's dependency ratio was 63.75 in 2025. Ranked 60th globally. This represents a 0.0% decrease from the previous year.
Kiribati's dependency ratio peaked at 97.63 in 1969.
The lowest dependency ratio in Kiribati was 63.29 in 2016.
Kiribati ranks 60th globally in dependency ratio as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.POP.DPND. Data sourced from World Bank.
Kiribati's dependency ratio is projected to reach 63.75 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The dependency ratio of Kiribati in 2025 was 63.75. This ranks 60th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_kiribati_dependency-ratio,
title = {Kiribati Dependency Ratio},
url = {https://historysaid.com/kiribati/dependency-ratio/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}