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Kiribati in figures

A profile of Kiribati from official statistics: 17 figures in 4 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Kiribati was 136,488 in 2025, up 1.5% from 2024, and the 31st lowest of 215 countries.

Population136,4882025Up 1.5% from 2024The 31st lowest of 215 countries
Population growth rate1.57%2023Down 0.05 percentage points from 2022The 76th highest of 215 countries
Median age, July 1 estimate22.69 years2023, estimatedUp 0.16 years from 2022The 61st lowest of 236 countries
Population aged 65 and over4.1%2023Up 0.1 percentage points from 2022
Population density165.9 inhabitants per km²2024Up 1.5% from 2023
Net migration-4852023Compared with -395 in 2022
90K100K110K120K130K140K20012005200920132017202120252001: 90,335 persons2002: 92,264 persons2003: 94,175 persons2004: 96,085 persons2005: 98,035 persons2006: 100,017 persons2007: 102,068 persons2008: 104,222 persons2009: 106,467 persons2010: 108,704 persons2011: 110,647 persons2012: 112,284 persons2013: 113,838 persons2014: 115,326 persons2015: 116,815 persons2016: 118,478 persons2017: 120,275 persons2018: 122,084 persons2019: 123,921 persons2020: 126,099 persons2021: 128,377 persons2022: 130,469 persons2023: 132,530 persons2024: 134,518 persons2025: 136,488 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL).

Sources: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL); World Bank, Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW); United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded; World Bank, Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS); World Bank, Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST); World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in Kiribati was 2.79% in 2023, with no 2022 figure in the same series to compare.

Unemployment rate2.79%2023No 2022 figure to compare
Poverty rate at the national poverty line5.5%2023No 2022 figure to compare
Gini index (World Bank, income or consumption)24.72023No 2022 figure to compare
246810201920232019: 8.56 %2023: 2.79 %
Unemployment rate, 2019 to 2023. %. Source: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT).

Sources: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT); World Bank, Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines, % of population (SI.POV.NAHC); World Bank, Gini index (SI.POV.GINI). Labor market statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (US dollars) in Kiribati was $349.23 million in 2025, up 1.8% from 2024, and the 5th lowest of 199 countries in 2024.

Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars$349.23 million2025Up 1.8% from 2024The 5th lowest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, US dollars$2,5592025Up 0.3% from 2024The 45th lowest of 199 countries in 2024
Real GDP growth4.2%2025Down 0.5 percentage points from 2024The 54th highest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, PPP (international dollars)3,937 international $2025Up 5.6% from 2024
Trade as a share of GDP102.1%2024Down 4.4 percentage points from 2023
010020030040020012005200920132017202120252001: 64.9 USD million2002: 74.7 USD million2003: 96.1 USD million2004: 104.1 USD million2005: 113.9 USD million2006: 112.3 USD million2007: 138.1 USD million2008: 147 USD million2009: 140.2 USD million2010: 165.5 USD million2011: 196 USD million2012: 207 USD million2013: 201.7 USD million2014: 200.3 USD million2015: 191.6 USD million2016: 206.5 USD million2017: 223 USD million2018: 233.9 USD million2019: 216.9 USD million2020: 220.9 USD million2021: 285.5 USD million2022: 271.2 USD million2023: 291.7 USD million2024: 343.2 USD million2025: 349.2 USD million
Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars, 2001 to 2025. USD million. Source: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD).

Sources: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD); World Bank, GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD); World Bank, GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG); World Bank, GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD); World Bank, Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). Economy statistics and rankings

Health

Life expectancy in Kiribati was 66.47 years in 2023, up 0.2 years from 2022, and the 39th lowest of 215 countries.

Life expectancy at birth66.47 years2023Up 0.2 years from 2022The 39th lowest of 215 countries
Infant mortality rate38.8 per 1,000 live births2024Down 1 per 1,000 live births from 2023The 28th highest of 195 countries
Adult obesity rate, age-standardized45.6%2024Up 0.2 percentage points from 2023The 13th highest of 199 countries
6464.56565.56666.519992003200720112015201920231999: 64.39 years2000: 64.67 years2001: 64.92 years2002: 65.12 years2003: 65.29 years2004: 65.42 years2005: 65.52 years2006: 65.6 years2007: 65.68 years2008: 65.75 years2009: 65.81 years2010: 65.86 years2011: 65.9 years2012: 65.91 years2013: 65.9 years2014: 65.87 years2015: 65.83 years2016: 65.8 years2017: 65.79 years2018: 65.81 years2019: 65.87 years2020: 65.21 years2021: 64.15 years2022: 66.27 years2023: 66.47 years
Life expectancy at birth, 1999 to 2023. years. Source: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN).

Sources: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN); World Bank, Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A). Health statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  2. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.GROW. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  3. United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded. Modelled estimate. https://population.un.org/wpp/assets/Excel%20Files/1_Indicator%20(Standard)/CSV_FILES/WPP2024_Demographic_Indicators_Medium.csv.gz. Retrieved 2026-10-10. CC BY 3.0 IGO.
  4. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  5. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.POP.DNST. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  6. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  7. International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT. Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT). https://data.ilo.org/vis?df%5Bds%5D=ds-production&df%5Bid%5D=DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT&df%5Bag%5D=ILO (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  8. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines, % of population (SI.POV.NAHC). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SI.POV.NAHC. Retrieved 2026-10-12. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  9. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Gini index (SI.POV.GINI). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SI.POV.GINI. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  10. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  11. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  12. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  13. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  14. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  15. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.LE00.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  16. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  17. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/C6262EC/BEFA58B (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.

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