Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Kiribati
Kiribati: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 5 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Kiribati, 2003–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Kiribati stood at 5.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Kiribati peaked at 39 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2015.
Kiribati ranks 189th of 205 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 15 | — |
| 2004 | 31 | +106.7% |
| 2005 | 31 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 39 | +25.8% |
| 2007 | 36 | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 36 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 31 | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 31 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 31 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 34 | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 21 | -38.2% |
| 2014 | 5 | -76.2% |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 5 | — |
| 2025 | 5 | +0.0% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 5 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,568, 0% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 5 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 73, 7% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +106.7% | 15 | 31 |
| 2015 | -100.0% | 5 | 0 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.29 | 15 | 39 | 7 |
| 2010s | 20.33 | 0 | 34 | 6 |
| 2020s | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
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)
- Population growth rate -0.006 (2100)
- Population density 274.88 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 14,189 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin in Kiribati?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Kiribati was 5 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 39 in 2006.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2015.
- How does Kiribati rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Kiribati ranks 189th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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