Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Kiribati
Kiribati: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 651 trips in 2022. ▼ Falling
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Kiribati, 1995–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in trips.
Analysis
In 2022, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Kiribati stood at 651 trips.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6,410.0% on the previous year and down 79.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Kiribati peaked at 4,600 trips in 2019 and was at its lowest, 10 trips, in 2021.
That places Kiribati 177th out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 | 3,300 trips | 2,700 trips | 3,900 trips | 5 |
| 2000s | 2,320 trips | 1,700 trips | 3,400 trips | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,440 trips | 2,400 trips | 4,600 trips | 10 |
| 2020s | 520.33 trips | 10 trips | 900 trips | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 174 Solomon Islands 3,380 trips compare
- 175 Brunei 1,400 trips compare
- 176 Montserrat 1,361 trips compare
- 178 Tuvalu 121 trips compare
- 179 Bhutan 1 trips compare
More reference data data for Kiribati
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.23 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3032 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.0955 °C (2026)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies -257.88 millimeters (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Consumer price index 124.11 2010 = 100 (2024)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Kiribati?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Kiribati was 651 trips in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 4,600 trips in 2019.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 trips in 2021.
- How does Kiribati rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
- Kiribati ranks 177th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.7%. 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 for personal purposes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of international trips where the main purpose is personal (leisure, visiting friends and relatives, health, etc.) and the visitor stays overnight.