Urban population in Kiribati
Kiribati: Urban population was 86,513 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population in Kiribati, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population in Kiribati is 86,513, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 45.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population in Kiribati peaked at 86,513 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7,177, in 1960.
Kiribati ranks 183rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,507 | 7,177 | 13,633 | 10 |
| 1970s | 16,605 | 14,109 | 19,325 | 10 |
| 1980s | 22,284 | 19,833 | 25,375 | 10 |
| 1990s | 30,181 | 26,189 | 36,852 | 10 |
| 2000s | 43,087 | 38,394 | 50,413 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59,856 | 52,678 | 69,749 | 10 |
| 2020s | 80,220 | 73,657 | 86,513 | 6 |
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More climate change data for Kiribati
- Population growth 1.5% (2025)
- Population, total 136,488 (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.9% (2025)
- Urban population 63.4% (2025)
- Terrestrial protected areas 22.9% (2025)
- Terrestrial and marine protected areas 11.9% (2025)
- Marine protected areas 11.9% (2025)
- CPIA public sector management and institutions cluster average 3.1 1=low to 6=high (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population in Kiribati?
- Urban population in Kiribati was 86,513 in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 86,513 in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban population recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,177 in 1960.
- How does Kiribati rank for urban population?
- Kiribati ranks 183rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.