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East Asia & Pacific · Country statistics

Kiribati

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population136.49K2025 · peopleGross domestic product$349.23M2025 · current US$GDP per capita$2.56K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth66.62024 · yearsInternet use89.4%2024 · % of populationForest area1.5%2023 · % of land area
Adult literacy
98.6%

% of people aged 15+·2020

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Kiribati2020 · 98.6%
024.6549.373.9698.611960199320252018: 98%2020: 98.6%

Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

Country context

Kiribati in perspective

Region
East Asia & Pacific
Capital
Tarawa
Country code
KIR

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