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People and Society of Kiribati
Demographics, health, education, religion, and languages of Kiribati.
Demographic Profile
Ethnic composition, age structure, and growth.
- Nationality
- I-Kiribati (singular and plural)
- Ethnic Groups
- predominantly Micronesian with some Polynesian
- Population
- 119,000
- Population in Major Urban Areas
- TARAWA (capital) 44,000
In-Depth People and Society Profile
Health, education, religion, languages, notable people, and society — available to members.
Health care throughout Kiribati, including Tarawa, is substandard. Medication and supplies are limited and hospital accommodations are inadequate throughout the country. Serious medical conditions requiring hospitalization or evacuation to the United States or elsewhere may cost thousands of dollars. If a person dies in Kiribati, there are no funeral homes with embalming or cremation services.
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