Population density of the capital city in Kiribati

Kiribati: Population density of the capital city was 2,644 in 2100. ▲ Rising

Latest (2100)
2,644
World rank
170th
of 190 countries
All-time high
2,644
in 2100
All-time low
1,661
in 2030
Years of data
15
2030–2100

Population density of the capital city in Kiribati, 2030–2100

01.0k2.0k3.0k2030206521002030: 1.7k2035: 1.8k2040: 1.9k2045: 2.0k2050: 2.0k2055: 2.1k2060: 2.2k2065: 2.3k2070: 2.4k2075: 2.5k2080: 2.5k2085: 2.6k2090: 2.6k2095: 2.6k2100: 2.6k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Kiribati recorded 2,644 for population density of the capital city in 2100. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Kiribati peaked at 2,644 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 1,661, in 2030.

Kiribati ranks 170th of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2030s 1,718 1,661 1,775 2
2040s 1,964 1,889 2,039 2
2050s 2,084 2,031 2,137 2
2060s 2,277 2,234 2,319 2
2070s 2,427 2,395 2,460 2
2080s 2,541 2,516 2,566 2
2090s 2,619 2,606 2,631 2
2100s 2,644 2,644 2,644 1

Countries ranked near Kiribati

  1. 167 French Guiana 2,737 compare
  2. 168 Botswana 2,686 compare
  3. 169 Paraguay 2,686 compare
  4. 171 Suriname 2,553 compare
  5. 172 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2,546 compare
  6. 173 Finland 2,531 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population density of the capital city in Kiribati?
Population density of the capital city in Kiribati was 2,644 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Kiribati?
The highest recorded value was 2,644 in 2100.
What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Kiribati?
The lowest recorded value was 1,661 in 2030.
How does Kiribati rank for population density of the capital city?
Kiribati ranks 170th out of 190 countries with data for 2100.
Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Kiribati?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kiribati data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population density of the capital city
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 3,183 data points, 2020–2100
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