Cayman Islands vs Kiribati: Urban and rural population
Cayman Islands
75,844
in 2025
Kiribati
86,513
in 2025
Cayman Islands rank
190th
Kiribati rank
188th
Urban and rural population over time
- Cayman Islands
- Kiribati
How they compare
Kiribati currently reports 86,513 against 75,844 in Cayman Islands, a difference of 10,669.
That makes Kiribati's figure about 1.1 times Cayman Islands's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Cayman Islands ahead.
Cayman Islands ranks 190th and Kiribati ranks 188th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Cayman Islands averaged higher in 4 and Kiribati in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cayman Islands | Kiribati | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7,628 | 5,246 | 2,382 | Cayman Islands |
| 1960s | 9,277 | 10,507 | 1,230 | Kiribati |
| 1970s | 13,436 | 16,605 | 3,170 | Kiribati |
| 1980s | 20,920 | 22,284 | 1,364 | Kiribati |
| 1990s | 32,088 | 30,181 | 1,907 | Cayman Islands |
| 2000s | 46,104 | 43,087 | 3,016 | Cayman Islands |
| 2010s | 60,820 | 59,856 | 964.5 | Cayman Islands |
| 2020s | 72,287 | 80,220 | 7,933 | Kiribati |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Cayman Islands or Kiribati?
- Kiribati, at 86,513 against 75,844 in Cayman Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Cayman Islands and Kiribati?
- 10,669, with Kiribati ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and Kiribati?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Cayman Islands and Kiribati rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Cayman Islands ranks 190th and Kiribati ranks 188th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.