Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Kiribati
Kiribati: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 1,800 arrivals in 2022. ▼ Falling
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Kiribati, 1995–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
Kiribati recorded 1,800 arrivals for arrivals of tourists from abroad in 2022.
The figure is up 2,471.4% on the previous year and down 63.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Kiribati peaked at 7,900 arrivals in 2019 and was at its lowest, 70 arrivals, in 2021.
Kiribati ranks 197th of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,800 arrivals | 3,900 arrivals | 5,700 arrivals | 5 |
| 2000s | 4,360 arrivals | 3,400 arrivals | 4,900 arrivals | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,620 arrivals | 3,900 arrivals | 7,900 arrivals | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,090 arrivals | 70 arrivals | 1,800 arrivals | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 194 Madagascar 7,800 arrivals compare
- 195 East Timor 5,500 arrivals compare
- 196 Brunei 3,500 arrivals compare
- 198 Montserrat 1,600 arrivals compare
- 199 American Samoa 900 arrivals compare
- 200 Solomon Islands 700 arrivals compare
More reference data data for Kiribati
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.0955 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.23 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3032 °C (2026)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Consumer price index 124.11 2010 = 100 (2024)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.0871 °C (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.1774 °C (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Kiribati?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Kiribati was 1,800 arrivals in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 7,900 arrivals in 2019.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 70 arrivals in 2021.
- How does Kiribati rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Kiribati ranks 197th out of 203 countries with data for 2022.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Arrivals of tourists from abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.