Share of the population born in another country in Kiribati

Kiribati: Share of the population born in another country was 2.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2.5%
World rank
163rd
of 231 countries
All-time high
2.9%
in 1990
All-time low
2.5%
in 2024
Years of data
8
1990–2024

Share of the population born in another country in Kiribati, 1990–2024

01231990200720241990: 2.9 %1995: 2.7 %2000: 2.6 %2005: 2.5 %2010: 2.6 %2015: 2.5 %2020: 2.5 %2024: 2.5 %

Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, share of the population born in another country in Kiribati stood at 2.5%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Kiribati peaked at 2.9% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2024.

Kiribati ranks 163rd of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Share of the population born in another country in Kiribati, year by year

Annual values for Share of the population born in another country in Kiribati, 1990 to 2024.
Year % Change
1990 2.9%
1995 2.7% -5.3%
2000 2.6% -5.9%
2005 2.5% -1.5%
2010 2.6% +4.0%
2015 2.5% -5.3%
2020 2.5% -0.8%
2024 2.5% -1.0%

Kiribati compared with similar countries

  • Kiribati's 2.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.5%, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Kiribati's 2.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.8%, 89% of the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.8% 2.7% 2.9% 2
2000s 2.6% 2.5% 2.6% 2
2010s 2.6% 2.5% 2.6% 2
2020s 2.5% 2.5% 2.5% 2

Countries ranked near Kiribati

  1. 160 Zimbabwe 2.6% compare
  2. 161 Micronesia (country) 2.6% compare
  3. 162 Tuvalu 2.6% compare
  4. 164 Mauritius 2.3% compare
  5. 165 Mali 2.2% compare
  6. 166 Cameroon 2.2% compare

See the full ranking of 231 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population born in another country in Kiribati?
Share of the population born in another country in Kiribati was 2.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Kiribati?
The highest recorded value was 2.9% in 1990.
What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Kiribati?
The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2024.
How does Kiribati rank for share of the population born in another country?
Kiribati ranks 163rd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Kiribati?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kiribati data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of the population born in another country
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 1,848 data points, 1990–2024
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