Net migration, annual growth rate (Our World) in Kiribati

Kiribati: Net migration, annual growth rate (Our World) was -22.78 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-22.78 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 68.7%
World rank
173rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
100 % change on previous year
in 2020
All-time low
-264.77 % change on previous year
in 1974
Years of data
56
1967–2023

Net migration, annual growth rate in Kiribati, 1967–2023

-300-200-1000100196719952023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2023, net migration, annual growth rate in Kiribati stood at -22.78 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of down 68.7% on the previous year and down 3,013.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net migration, annual growth rate in Kiribati peaked at 100 % change on previous year in 2020 and was at its lowest, -264.77 % change on previous year, in 1974.

That places Kiribati 173rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net migration, annual growth rate (Our World) in Kiribati, year by year

Annual values for Net migration, annual growth rate in Kiribati, 1967 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1967 -3.93 % change on previous year —
1968 -0.3436 % change on previous year -91.3%
1969 74.66 % change on previous year -21825.3%
1970 -4.95 % change on previous year -106.6%
1971 -13.73 % change on previous year +177.2%
1972 -9.43 % change on previous year -31.3%
1973 -51.72 % change on previous year +448.3%
1974 -264.77 % change on previous year +411.9%
1975 -6.29 % change on previous year -97.6%
1976 -5.22 % change on previous year -17.1%
1977 -3.29 % change on previous year -37.0%
1978 -0.2157 % change on previous year -93.4%
1979 72.23 % change on previous year -33577.7%
1980 -18.22 % change on previous year -125.2%
1981 -5.74 % change on previous year -68.5%
1982 -4.5 % change on previous year -21.6%
1983 -4.15 % change on previous year -7.6%
1984 -3.99 % change on previous year -4.0%
1985 42.6 % change on previous year -1168.1%
1986 34.84 % change on previous year -18.2%
1987 -9.16 % change on previous year -126.3%
1988 -7.72 % change on previous year -15.7%
1989 -5.3 % change on previous year -31.4%
1990 -30.47 % change on previous year +475.4%
1991 -91.38 % change on previous year +199.9%
1992 -12.68 % change on previous year -86.1%
1993 -2.52 % change on previous year -80.1%
1994 -2.15 % change on previous year -14.7%
1995 6.83 % change on previous year -417.0%
1996 24.46 % change on previous year +258.3%
1997 1.14 % change on previous year -95.3%
1998 -3.32 % change on previous year -390.8%
1999 -2.37 % change on previous year -28.5%
2000 14.19 % change on previous year -697.6%
2001 68.04 % change on previous year +379.6%
2002 31.84 % change on previous year -53.2%
2003 -14.6 % change on previous year -145.8%
2004 -15.29 % change on previous year +4.7%
2005 -24.86 % change on previous year +62.6%
2006 -28.32 % change on previous year +13.9%
2007 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2008 0.3448 % change on previous year —
2009 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2010 -57.79 % change on previous year —
2011 -123.47 % change on previous year +113.7%
2012 -7.26 % change on previous year -94.1%
2013 -0.7319 % change on previous year -89.9%
2014 -2.45 % change on previous year +235.0%
2015 9.4 % change on previous year -483.2%
2016 26.03 % change on previous year +177.0%
2017 0.7937 % change on previous year -97.0%
2018 1.2 % change on previous year +51.2%
2019 4.86 % change on previous year +304.9%
2020 100 % change on previous year +1958.3%
2022 -13.51 % change on previous year -113.5%
2023 -22.78 % change on previous year +68.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net migration, annual growth rate (Our World) in Kiribati changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1979 +33577.7% -0.2157 % change on previous year 72.23 % change on previous year
1969 +21825.3% -0.3436 % change on previous year 74.66 % change on previous year
2020 +1958.3% 4.86 % change on previous year 100 % change on previous year
1985 +1168.1% -3.99 % change on previous year 42.6 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 23.46 % change on previous year -3.93 % change on previous year 74.66 % change on previous year 3
1970s -28.74 % change on previous year -264.77 % change on previous year 72.23 % change on previous year 10
1980s 1.87 % change on previous year -18.22 % change on previous year 42.6 % change on previous year 10
1990s -11.25 % change on previous year -91.38 % change on previous year 24.46 % change on previous year 10
2000s 3.14 % change on previous year -28.32 % change on previous year 68.04 % change on previous year 10
2010s -14.94 % change on previous year -123.47 % change on previous year 26.03 % change on previous year 10
2020s 21.24 % change on previous year -22.78 % change on previous year 100 % change on previous year 3

Countries ranked near Kiribati

  1. 170 Tajikistan -17.63 % change on previous year compare
  2. 171 Uzbekistan -19.91 % change on previous year compare
  3. 172 Pakistan -22.45 % change on previous year compare
  4. 174 Lebanon -24.31 % change on previous year compare
  5. 175 Argentina -26.05 % change on previous year compare
  6. 176 Peru -27.07 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net migration, annual growth rate in Kiribati?
Net migration, annual growth rate in Kiribati was -22.78 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net migration, annual growth rate recorded in Kiribati?
The highest recorded value was 100 % change on previous year in 2020.
What is the lowest net migration, annual growth rate recorded in Kiribati?
The lowest recorded value was -264.77 % change on previous year in 1974.
How does Kiribati rank for net migration, annual growth rate?
Kiribati ranks 173rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is net migration, annual growth rate rising or falling in Kiribati?
Over the last ten years it is down 3,013.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kiribati data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net migration, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net migration, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
236 places, 16,370 data points, 1951–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Net migration. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.