Human Development Index groups in Kiribati

Kiribati: Human Development Index groups was 0.644 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
0.644
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
140th
of 192 countries
All-time high
0.644
in 2023
All-time low
0.588
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Human Development Index groups in Kiribati, 2005–2023

00.20.40.62005201420232005: 0.5882006: 0.5932007: 0.5962008: 0.5962009: 0.5982010: 0.62011: 0.6032012: 0.6082013: 0.6132014: 0.6152015: 0.6232016: 0.6272017: 0.632018: 0.6332019: 0.6352020: 0.6322021: 0.6312022: 0.6422023: 0.644

Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, human development index groups in Kiribati stood at 0.644. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human development index groups in Kiribati peaked at 0.644 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.588, in 2005.

Kiribati ranks 140th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.5942 0.588 0.598 5
2010s 0.6187 0.6 0.635 10
2020s 0.6372 0.631 0.644 4

Countries ranked near Kiribati

  1. 137 Guatemala 0.662 compare
  2. 138 Congo 0.649 compare
  3. 139 Honduras 0.645 compare
  4. 141 Sao Tome and Principe 0.637 compare
  5. 142 East Timor 0.634 compare
  6. 143 Ghana 0.628 compare
  7. 143 Kenya 0.628 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is human development index groups in Kiribati?
Human development index groups in Kiribati was 0.644 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest human development index groups recorded in Kiribati?
The highest recorded value was 0.644 in 2023.
What is the lowest human development index groups recorded in Kiribati?
The lowest recorded value was 0.588 in 2005.
How does Kiribati rank for human development index groups?
Kiribati ranks 140th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is human development index groups rising or falling in Kiribati?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kiribati data come from?
The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Human Development Index groups
Source
UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 5,938 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.