Share of population urban in Kiribati
Kiribati: Share of population urban was 63.39 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of population urban in Kiribati, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population urban in Kiribati is 63.39, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population urban in Kiribati peaked at 63.39 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 10.53, in 1950.
That places Kiribati 128th out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.49 | 10.53 | 14.6 | 10 |
| 1960s | 19.93 | 15.22 | 24.19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 27.66 | 24.53 | 32.12 | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.49 | 32.44 | 34.69 | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.23 | 34.99 | 42.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.25 | 43.33 | 47.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.4 | 48.46 | 56.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61 | 58.41 | 63.39 | 6 |
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More population data for Kiribati
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.006 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 14,189 (2100)
- Population density 274.88 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.006 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.12 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.12 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 3.12 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.88 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 3.15 (2023)
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity 3.15 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population urban in Kiribati?
- Share of population urban in Kiribati was 63.39 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population urban recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 63.39 in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of population urban recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.53 in 1950.
- How does Kiribati rank for share of population urban?
- Kiribati ranks 128th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population urban rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. 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 Share of population urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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