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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
Undernourishment
4.1%

% of population·2023

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Kiribati2023 · 4.1%
01.152.33.454.61960199320252001: 4.3%2002: 4.4%2003: 4.6%2004: 4.6%2005: 4.5%2006: 4.4%2007: 4.3%2008: 4.1%2009: 4%2010: 3.7%2011: 3.4%2012: 3.2%2013: 3.1%2014: 3%2015: 3%2016: 3.1%2017: 3.2%2018: 3.6%2019: 4.1%2020: 4.5%2021: 4.6%2022: 4.5%2023: 4.1%

Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.

Country context

Kiribati in perspective

Region
East Asia & Pacific
Capital
Tarawa
Country code
KIR

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