Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Kiribati
Kiribati: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people was 3.72 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.72 people per 100,000 inhabitants
World rank
142nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
38.99 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 2006
All-time low
0 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 2015
Years of data
17
2003–2024
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Kiribati, 2003–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per 100,000 inhabitants.
Analysis
Kiribati recorded 3.72 people per 100,000 inhabitants for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in 2024.
The figure is down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Kiribati peaked at 38.99 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants, in 2015.
Kiribati ranks 142nd of 204 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.
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | people per 100,000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 15.93 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2004 | 32.26 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +102.6% |
| 2005 | 31.62 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 38.99 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +23.3% |
| 2007 | 35.27 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 34.54 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 29.11 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -15.7% |
| 2010 | 28.51 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 28.01 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 30.28 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 18.45 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -39.1% |
| 2014 | 4.34 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -76.5% |
| 2015 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2022 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2023 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2024 | 3.72 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 3.72 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.19 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 10% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 3.72 people per 100,000 inhabitants is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.24 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.1 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 15.93 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 38.99 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 7 |
| 2010s | 18.26 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 30.28 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.9292 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 3.72 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 139 Poland 3.96 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 140 Lithuania 3.88 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 141 Uruguay 3.87 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 143 Samoa 3.67 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 144 Malaysia 3.4 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 145 Hong Kong 3.24 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
More reference data data for Kiribati
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0058 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0059 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0059 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0086 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0008 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0288 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0202 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 5.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Kiribati?
- Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Kiribati was 3.72 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 38.99 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2006.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2015.
- How does Kiribati rank for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people?
- Kiribati ranks 142nd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. This data is given per 100,000 people in their country of origin.