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Kiribati
Independent and Sovereign Republic of Kiribati
Key facts
- Capital
- South Tarawa
- Region
- Oceania · Micronesia
- Languages
- English, Gilbertese
- Currency
- Australian Dollar (AUD)
- Area
- 811 km²
- Land borders
- None
- Landlocked
- No
- UN member
- Yes
Renewable energy
World Bank · dashed line = projection
Birth rateDeath rateNet migrationPopulation aged 0 to 14Population aged 65 and overPopulation densityTotal fertility rateTotal populationUrban populationExtreme povertyGini indexGross National Income per capita (2017 PPP$)Human Development Index (HDI)AgricultureCurrent account balanceExportsForeign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)GDP per capita, current pricesGDP per capita, purchasing power parityGDP, current prices, purchasing power parityGNI per capita (Atlas method)Gross domestic product (GDP), current pricesImportsIndustryInflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)International tourist arrivalsReal GDP growth (annual %)Remittances receivedServicesTrade opennessAdult literacy ratePrimary school enrollmentPublic spending on educationSchool enrollment, secondary (% gross)Tertiary education enrollmentAir pollution (PM2.5)CO2 emissionsCO2 emissions per capitaForest areaRenewable energyLand areaHealth expenditureHealth expenditure per personInfant mortality rateLife expectancy at birthMaternal mortality ratioPhysiciansUnder-5 mortality rateAccess to electricityInternet usersMobile phone subscriptionsWomen in parliamentGeneral government gross debt (% of GDP)Tax revenueHomicide rate
Demographics
Birth rate
25.3#51 of 199
2024· World Bank
Death rate
7.06#104 of 199
2024· World Bank
Net migration
-462#89 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 0 to 14
34.4%#53 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 65 and over
4.4%#141 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population density
166 /km²#60 of 197
2024· World Bank
Total fertility rate
3.12#53 of 199
2024· World Bank
Total population
127.0K#179 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: 142.0K
Urban population
63.4%#101 of 199
2025· World Bank
Development
Economy
Agriculture
23.2%
2024· World Bank
Current account balance
-15.2%#159 of 166
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Exports
4.5%#166 of 168
2024· World Bank
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
1.2%#124 of 183
2025· World Bank
GDP per capita, current prices
$2,695#146 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $3,386
GDP per capita, purchasing power parity
$3,556#172 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $4,432
GDP, current prices, purchasing power parity
$453.00M#190 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $629.00M
GNI per capita (Atlas method)
$3,930#125 of 182
2025· World Bank
Gross domestic product (GDP), current prices
$343.00M#191 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $480.00M
Imports
97.6%#10 of 168
2024· World Bank
Industry
11.8%
2024· World Bank
Inflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)
6.5%#31 of 169
2025· World Bank
International tourist arrivals
12.0K#165 of 167
2019· World Bank
Real GDP growth (annual %)
4.3%#71 of 192
2025· IMF
Forecast 2031: 2.1%
Remittances received
6.5%#51 of 160
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Services
70.3%
2024· World Bank
Trade openness
102.1%#57 of 168
2024· World Bank
Education
Adult literacy rate
98.6%
2020· World Bank
Primary school enrollment
95.3%#105 of 159
2024· rank as of 2023· World Bank
Public spending on education
16.4%#1 of 158
2023· rank as of 2022· World Bank
School enrollment, secondary (% gross)
90.3%#69 of 141
2024· rank as of 2023· World Bank
Tertiary education enrollment
5.0%
2024· World Bank
Environment
Geography
Health
Health expenditure
10.9%#17 of 192
2023· World Bank
Health expenditure per person
$238#121 of 191
2023· World Bank
Infant mortality rate
38.8#167 of 194
2024· World Bank
Life expectancy at birth
66.6 yrs#162 of 199
2024· World Bank
Maternal mortality ratio
80.0#121 of 194
2023· World Bank
Physicians
0.19
2013· World Bank
Under-5 mortality rate
53.1#170 of 194
2024· World Bank
Infrastructure
Politics
Public finance
Society
Values show the latest observed year for each indicator. Ranks compare countries on the most recent year with broad coverage. Forecasts are the source's own projections.