Share of urban population living in slums in Kiribati
Kiribati: Share of urban population living in slums was 4.53 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of urban population living in slums in Kiribati, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kiribati recorded 4.53 for share of urban population living in slums in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 55.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Kiribati peaked at 19.85 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.53, in 2022.
That places Kiribati 121st out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Share of urban population living in slums in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.85 | — |
| 2002 | 18.46 | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 17.07 | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 15.68 | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 14.28 | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 12.89 | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 11.5 | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 10.1 | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 8.71 | -13.8% |
| 2018 | 7.32 | -16.0% |
| 2020 | 5.93 | -19.0% |
| 2022 | 4.53 | -23.6% |
| 2024 | 4.53 | +0.0% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 4.53 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.46, 12% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 4.53 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.5, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.07 | 14.28 | 19.85 | 5 |
| 2010s | 10.1 | 7.32 | 12.89 | 5 |
| 2020s | 5 | 4.53 | 5.93 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 118 Moldova 6.5 compare
- 119 Kyrgyzstan 6.3 compare
- 120 Cayman Islands 5.57 compare
- 121 Lebanon 4.53 compare
- 123 South Korea 4.5 compare
- 124 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4.04 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 urban population living in slums in Kiribati?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Kiribati was 4.53 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 19.85 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.53 in 2022.
- How does Kiribati rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Kiribati ranks 121st out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.1%. 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 urban population living in slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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