Dietary composition by country in Kiribati

Kiribati: Dietary composition by country was 18.2 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
18.2
Change on year
down 51.5%
World rank
72nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
37.52
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Dietary composition by country in Kiribati, 1961–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Kiribati recorded 18.2 for dietary composition by country in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 51.5% on the previous year and up 123.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Kiribati peaked at 37.52 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1961.

Kiribati ranks 72nd of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Dietary composition by country in Kiribati, year by year

Annual values for Dietary composition by country in Kiribati, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 0 —
1962 0 —
1963 0 —
1964 0 —
1965 0 —
1966 0 —
1967 0 —
1968 0 —
1969 0 —
1970 0 —
1971 0 —
1972 0 —
1973 0 —
1974 0 —
1975 0 —
1976 0 —
1977 0 —
1978 0 —
1979 1.76 —
1980 1.8 +2.1%
1981 2.7 +50.4%
1982 3.61 +33.5%
1983 2.76 -23.6%
1984 2.76 +0.0%
1985 2.8 +1.4%
1986 3.76 +34.5%
1987 5.68 +51.0%
1988 4.76 -16.2%
1989 1.89 -60.4%
1990 2.84 +50.8%
1991 2.83 -0.6%
1992 3.76 +33.0%
1993 2.82 -25.1%
1994 6.56 +133.0%
1995 12.16 +85.4%
1996 10.38 -14.6%
1997 7.51 -27.7%
1998 0.9338 -87.6%
1999 1.86 +99.1%
2000 4.68 +151.9%
2001 2.79 -40.4%
2002 2.8 +0.2%
2003 2.77 -0.9%
2004 5.56 +100.5%
2005 5.51 -0.9%
2006 8.28 +50.3%
2007 11.84 +43.1%
2008 6.38 -46.1%
2009 3.61 -43.5%
2010 13.41 +271.8%
2011 9.67 -27.9%
2012 8.29 -14.3%
2013 8.14 -1.8%
2014 6.93 -14.9%
2015 6.17 -11.0%
2016 9.65 +56.4%
2017 19.28 +99.8%
2018 19.61 +1.7%
2019 23.15 +18.1%
2020 35.67 +54.1%
2021 28.97 -18.8%
2022 37.52 +29.5%
2023 18.2 -51.5%

Kiribati compared with similar countries

  • Kiribati's 18.2 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.79, 2.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Kiribati's 18.2 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.61, 80% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 0 0 9
1970s 0.1761 0 1.76 10
1980s 3.25 1.8 5.68 10
1990s 5.17 0.9338 12.16 10
2000s 5.42 2.77 11.84 10
2010s 12.43 6.17 23.15 10
2020s 30.09 18.2 37.52 4

Countries ranked near Kiribati

  1. 69 Armenia 19.98 compare
  2. 70 Czechia 19.92 compare
  3. 71 Mongolia 19.84 compare
  4. 73 Uruguay 17.56 compare
  5. 74 Netherlands Antilles 17.22 compare
  6. 75 Malaysia 16.85 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dietary composition by country in Kiribati?
Dietary composition by country in Kiribati was 18.2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest dietary composition by country recorded in Kiribati?
The highest recorded value was 37.52 in 2022.
What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Kiribati?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1961.
How does Kiribati rank for dietary composition by country?
Kiribati ranks 72nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Kiribati?
Over the last ten years it is up 123.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kiribati data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Dietary composition by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Dietary composition by country
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 10,034 data points, 1961–2023
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