Kiribati
ISO3: KIR • East Asia & Pacific • Lower middle income
Kiribati is a lower middle income economy in East Asia & Pacific. It has a population of about 134,518 and a GDP of $307,862,564.
Explore 252 World Bank indicators for Kiribati below.
Kiribati at a Glance
- Capital
- South Tarawa
- Population
- 134,518
- Area
- 811 km²
- 165.9 /km²
- Currency
- AUD Australian dollar
- Languages
- English, Gilbertese
- ISO codes
- KIR · KI
Key Development Indicators
Economy
GDP (current US$)
307.86M
2024
Economy
GDP per capita (current US$)
2,288.63
2024
Health & Population
Population, total
134,518.00
2024
Health & Population
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
66.60
2024
Economy
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
2.46
2024
Education
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
98.61
2020
Technology
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
89.44
2024
Energy
Access to electricity (% of population)
95.90
2023
Economy
Trade (% of GDP)
107.60
2023
Health & Population
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
80.00
2023
Health & Population
Urban population (% of total population)
62.46
2024
Health & Population
Fertility rate, total (births per woman)
3.12
2024
Other Countries in East Asia & Pacific
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Frequently asked questions about Kiribati
- What is the population of Kiribati?
- Kiribati has a population of approximately 134,518, according to the most recent World Bank data.
- What is the capital of Kiribati?
- The capital of Kiribati is South Tarawa.
- What region is Kiribati in?
- The World Bank places Kiribati in the East Asia & Pacific region.
- What income group is Kiribati in?
- The World Bank classifies Kiribati as a Lower middle income economy.
- What currency does Kiribati use?
- Kiribati uses the Australian dollar (AUD).
Data sourced from the World Bank Open Data portal. Values represent the most recent available year. NULL or missing values indicate data is suppressed, not collected, or not applicable for this country.