Share of population living in rural areas in Kiribati
Kiribati: Share of population living in rural areas was 33.45 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
33.45
World rank
79th
of 236 countries
All-time high
76.3
in 1950
All-time low
33.45
in 2020
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in rural areas in Kiribati, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population living in rural areas in Kiribati stood at 33.45. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Kiribati peaked at 76.3 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 33.45, in 2020.
Kiribati ranks 79th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in rural areas in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 76.3 | — |
| 1955 | 74.07 | -2.9% |
| 1960 | 71.53 | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 68.66 | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 66.59 | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 64.56 | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 69.62 | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 67.09 | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 64.35 | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 61.65 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 55.51 | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 53.32 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 48.55 | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 43.33 | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 33.45 | -22.8% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 33.45 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.75, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 33.45 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 29.5, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 75.18 | 74.07 | 76.3 | 2 |
| 1960s | 70.1 | 68.66 | 71.53 | 2 |
| 1970s | 65.58 | 64.56 | 66.59 | 2 |
| 1980s | 68.36 | 67.09 | 69.62 | 2 |
| 1990s | 63 | 61.65 | 64.35 | 2 |
| 2000s | 54.41 | 53.32 | 55.51 | 2 |
| 2010s | 45.94 | 43.33 | 48.55 | 2 |
| 2020s | 33.45 | 33.45 | 33.45 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 76 Estonia 34.98 compare
- 77 South Sudan 34.83 compare
- 78 New Caledonia 34.38 compare
- 80 Greece 32.82 compare
- 81 Cote d'Ivoire 32.72 compare
- 82 Isle of Man 32.45 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)
- Population growth rate -0.006 (2100)
- Population density 274.88 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 14,189 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in rural areas in Kiribati?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Kiribati was 33.45 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 76.3 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.45 in 2020.
- How does Kiribati rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Kiribati ranks 79th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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