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Aid, poverty & equality · East Asia & Pacific · Lower-middle income
Kiribati: poverty, inequality and aid
Extreme poverty is 0.9% (2023), 93rd of 151 in the world and 11th of 17 in East Asia & Pacific. Poverty, $4.20/day is 5.7% (2023), 75th of 151 in the world and 8th of 17 in East Asia & Pacific. Poverty, $8.30/day is 52.0% (2023), 58th of 151 in the world and 7th of 17 in East Asia & Pacific.
Undernourishment
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Women in parliament
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13 indicators
Aid, poverty & equality: Kiribati in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within East Asia & Pacific; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extreme povertyExtreme poverty, $3.00 a day (2021 PPP), % of population | 0.9%2023 | 93/151 | 11/17 | · | · | 6.1%2019 | −20.4 ppsince 2006 | 2.0% | 12.4% | 10.1% | |
| Poverty, $4.20/dayPoverty at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP), % of population | 5.7%2023 | 75/151 | 8/17 | · | · | 22.0%2019 | −34.3 ppsince 2006 | 5.5% | 26.9% | 18.2% | |
| Poverty, $8.30/dayPoverty at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP), % of population | 52.0%2023 | 58/151 | 7/17 | · | · | 74.9%2019 | −30.7 ppsince 2006 | 26.4% | 76.8% | 46.2% | |
| National poverty ratePoverty at national poverty lines, % of population | 5.5%2023 | 137/145 | 11/15 | · | · | 21.9%2019 | — | — | — | — | |
| Gini indexGini index of income inequality | 24.72023 | 147/151 | 17/17 | · | · | 27.82019 | −33%since 2006 | — | — | — | |
| Top 10% income shareIncome share held by the richest 10% | 20.9%2023 | 145/151 | 17/17 | · | · | 22.8%2019 | −8.3 ppsince 2006 | — | — | — | |
| Bottom 20% income shareIncome share held by the poorest 20% | 10.2%2023 | 3/151 | 1/17 | · | · | 9.5%2019 | +3.6 ppsince 2006 | — | — | — | |
| UndernourishmentPrevalence of undernourishment, % of population | 3.8%2024 | 95/167 | 13/23 | 4.3%2001 | 3.9% | 4.4% | +0.2 ppsince 2014 | 3.5% | 12.1% | 8.1% | |
| Food insecurityModerate or severe food insecurity, % of population | 43.9%2024 | 40/155 | 3/23 | · | · | 41.0% | — | 8.8% | 41.8% | 28.0% | |
| Women in parliamentSeats held by women in national parliament, % | 11.1%2025 | 164/190 | 22/30 | 4.9% | 4.3% | 8.9% | +2.4 ppsince 2015 | 23.3% | 23.6% | 27.2% | |
| Net ODA receivedNet official development assistance received, US$ | $98.3m2023 | 116/145 | 17/24 | $16.9m | $22.2m | $58.0m | +51%since 2013 | $10.7bn | $59.2bn | $259bn | |
| ODA, % of GNINet ODA received, % of GNI | 20.6%2023 | 8/139 | 4/23 | 14.5% | 9.3% | 15.4% | +0.3 ppsince 2013 | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0.2% | |
| ODA per personNet ODA received per capita, US$ | $7422023 | 9/145 | 7/24 | $191 | $204 | $460 | +30%since 2013 | $4.5 | $20.6 | $32.2 |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.
Better than ten years ago
- Extreme poverty−20.4 pp0.9% in 2023
- Poverty, $4.20/day−34.3 pp5.7% in 2023
- Poverty, $8.30/day−30.7 pp52.0% in 2023
- Gini index−33%24.7 in 2023
Worse than ten years ago
- Undernourishment+0.2 pp3.8% in 2024
Only indicators where higher or lower is clearly better are rated (for example, unemployment down is better, life expectancy up is better).
neighbours
Kiribati and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Kiribati. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Kiribati | United States | France |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extreme poverty | 0.9%2023 | 1.1%2024 | 0.1%2023 |
| Poverty, $4.20/day | 5.7%2023 | 1.2%2024 | 0.1%2023 |
| Poverty, $8.30/day | 52.0%2023 | 1.8%2024 | 0.3%2023 |
| National poverty rate | 5.5%2023 | — | 15.6%2021 |
| Gini index | 24.72023 | 41.82024 | 31.82023 |
| Top 10% income share | 20.9%2023 | 30.7%2024 | 25.0%2023 |
| Bottom 20% income share | 10.2%2023 | 5.1%2024 | 7.7%2023 |
| Undernourishment | 3.8%2024 | 2.5%2024 | 2.5%2024 |
| Food insecurity | 43.9%2024 | 10.7%2024 | 9.4%2024 |