Kiribati: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Kiribati's Urban population (% of total population) was 62.46.
That's up 1.5% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Kiribati ranks #116 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #21 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 62.46
- Trough
- 43.54
- 1-year change
- +1.5%
- 5-year change
- +11.0%
- +2.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +24.0%
- +2.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 62.4620 | |
| 61.5245 | |
| 60.5739 | |
| 59.6365 | |
| 58.4124 | |
| 56.2847 | |
| 54.5004 | |
| 52.9735 | |
| 51.7711 | |
| 50.9542 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Kiribati's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Kiribati's Urban population (% of total population) was 62.46, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Kiribati's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Kiribati's Urban population (% of total population) rose 1.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Kiribati rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Kiribati ranked #116 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Kiribati's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Kiribati is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #21 of 37.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.