Refugees by country of origin in Kiribati
Kiribati: Refugees by country of origin was 5 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of origin in Kiribati, 2003–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, refugees by country of origin in Kiribati stood at 5 people.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin in Kiribati peaked at 39 people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 2015.
Kiribati ranks 183rd of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by country of origin in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 15 people | — |
| 2004 | 31 people | +106.7% |
| 2005 | 31 people | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 39 people | +25.8% |
| 2007 | 36 people | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 36 people | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 31 people | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 31 people | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 31 people | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 34 people | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 21 people | -38.2% |
| 2014 | 5 people | -76.2% |
| 2015 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 people | — |
| 2022 | 0 people | — |
| 2023 | 0 people | — |
| 2024 | 5 people | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.29 people | 15 people | 39 people | 7 |
| 2010s | 20.33 people | 0 people | 34 people | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.25 people | 0 people | 5 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 181 Curacao 8 people compare
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- 183 Andorra 5 people compare
- 183 Bermuda 5 people compare
- 183 Cayman Islands 5 people compare
- 183 Timor-Leste 5 people compare
- 183 Finland 5 people compare
- 183 Luxembourg 5 people compare
- 183 Monaco 5 people compare
- 183 Naoero 5 people compare
- 183 Niue 5 people compare
- 183 Sao Tome and Principe 5 people compare
- 183 Switzerland 5 people compare
- 183 Vanuatu 5 people compare
More population data for Kiribati
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.7128 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0327 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 188.57 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.43 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4909 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 274.88 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 14,189 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of origin in Kiribati?
- Refugees by country of origin in Kiribati was 5 people in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of origin recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 39 people in 2006.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 2015.
- How does Kiribati rank for refugees by country of origin?
- Kiribati ranks 183rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees, not just those who fled that year.