Access to basic services, annual growth rate in Kiribati

Kiribati: Access to basic services, annual growth rate was 1.88 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.88 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 18.1%
World rank
45th
of 214 countries
All-time high
18.51 % change on previous year
in 2011
All-time low
-7.49 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Access to basic services, annual growth rate in Kiribati, 2001–2024

-10010202001201220242001: 3.1 % change on previous year2002: 3 % change on previous year2003: 2.9 % change on previous year2004: 2.8 % change on previous year2005: 11.7 % change on previous year2006: -1.3 % change on previous year2007: -1.6 % change on previous year2008: 2.5 % change on previous year2009: -7.5 % change on previous year2010: -1.6 % change on previous year2011: 18.5 % change on previous year2012: 2.4 % change on previous year2013: 2.7 % change on previous year2014: 5.8 % change on previous year2015: 8.6 % change on previous year2016: 2.2 % change on previous year2017: -7.5 % change on previous year2018: 2.1 % change on previous year2019: 2.1 % change on previous year2020: 1.9 % change on previous year2021: 2 % change on previous year2022: 1.7 % change on previous year2023: 1.6 % change on previous year2024: 1.9 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, access to basic services, annual growth rate in Kiribati stood at 1.88 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of up 18.1% on the previous year and down 67.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to basic services, annual growth rate in Kiribati peaked at 18.51 % change on previous year in 2011 and was at its lowest, -7.49 % change on previous year, in 2009.

That places Kiribati 45th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Access to basic services, annual growth rate in Kiribati, year by year

Annual values for Access to basic services, annual growth rate in Kiribati, 2001 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
2001 3.06 % change on previous year —
2002 2.97 % change on previous year -3.0%
2003 2.88 % change on previous year -2.9%
2004 2.8 % change on previous year -2.8%
2005 11.7 % change on previous year +317.7%
2006 -1.29 % change on previous year -111.0%
2007 -1.6 % change on previous year +23.8%
2008 2.51 % change on previous year -257.1%
2009 -7.49 % change on previous year -398.4%
2010 -1.56 % change on previous year -79.2%
2011 18.51 % change on previous year -1288.5%
2012 2.4 % change on previous year -87.0%
2013 2.74 % change on previous year +13.9%
2014 5.84 % change on previous year +113.2%
2015 8.63 % change on previous year +47.9%
2016 2.21 % change on previous year -74.4%
2017 -7.45 % change on previous year -437.5%
2018 2.1 % change on previous year -128.2%
2019 2.06 % change on previous year -2.1%
2020 1.9 % change on previous year -7.5%
2021 1.98 % change on previous year +3.9%
2022 1.72 % change on previous year -12.8%
2023 1.59 % change on previous year -7.8%
2024 1.88 % change on previous year +18.1%

Kiribati compared with similar countries

  • Kiribati's 1.88 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.05 % change on previous year, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Access to basic services, annual growth rate in Kiribati changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2011 +1288.5% -1.56 % change on previous year 18.51 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.73 % change on previous year -7.49 % change on previous year 11.7 % change on previous year 9
2010s 3.55 % change on previous year -7.45 % change on previous year 18.51 % change on previous year 10
2020s 1.81 % change on previous year 1.59 % change on previous year 1.98 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Kiribati

  1. 42 Ethiopia 2.17 % change on previous year compare
  2. 43 Nigeria 2.12 % change on previous year compare
  3. 44 Comoros 2.12 % change on previous year compare
  4. 46 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.81 % change on previous year compare
  5. 47 Eritrea 1.65 % change on previous year compare
  6. 48 Trinidad and Tobago 1.32 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 214 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to basic services, annual growth rate in Kiribati?
Access to basic services, annual growth rate in Kiribati was 1.88 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest access to basic services, annual growth rate recorded in Kiribati?
The highest recorded value was 18.51 % change on previous year in 2011.
What is the lowest access to basic services, annual growth rate recorded in Kiribati?
The lowest recorded value was -7.49 % change on previous year in 2009.
How does Kiribati rank for access to basic services, annual growth rate?
Kiribati ranks 45th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is access to basic services, annual growth rate rising or falling in Kiribati?
Over the last ten years it is down 67.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kiribati data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Access to basic services, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Access to basic services. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Access to basic services, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
214 places, 6,485 data points, 1991–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Access to basic services. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.