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Kiribati: Rural population

In , Kiribati's Rural population was 50,495.00.

That's down 1.0% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 15,899,365.08 . Kiribati ranks #182 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #27 of 37.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Kiribati Rural population trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
57,293.00
Trough
50,495.00
1-year change
-1.0%
5-year change
-6.8%
-1.4% / yr
10-year change
-11.7%
-1.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Rural population
50,495.0000
50,992.0000
51,439.0000
51,817.0000
52,442.0000
54,172.0000
55,548.0000
56,561.0000
57,141.0000
57,293.0000

About Rural population

Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.

Indicator code: SP.RUR.TOTLCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Kiribati's Rural population in 2024?
In 2024, Kiribati's Rural population was 50,495.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Kiribati's Rural population rising or falling?
Kiribati's Rural population fell 1.0% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Kiribati rank globally on Rural population?
In 2024, Kiribati ranked #182 out of 217 countries reporting Rural population.
How does Kiribati's Rural population compare to the world average?
The global average for Rural population in 2024 was 15.90 million, so Kiribati is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #27 of 37.
What is Rural population and how is it measured?
Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL), CC BY 4.0.