Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Kiribati
Kiribati: Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels was 21,735 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Kiribati, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization (via World Bank) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Kiribati is 21,735 people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.1% on the previous year and up 306.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Kiribati peaked at 21,735 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 620.29 people, in 2000.
That places Kiribati 181st out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,413 people | 620.29 people | 2,662 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,392 people | 3,261 people | 13,260 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,216 people | 15,006 people | 21,735 people | 4 |
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- 178 Monaco 38,956 people compare
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- 180 Marshall Islands 25,160 people compare
- 182 Palau 17,727 people compare
- 183 Guinea-Bissau 17,227 people compare
- 184 Micronesia (country) 14,980 people 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 number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Kiribati?
- Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Kiribati was 21,735 people in 2023, according to World Health Organization (via World Bank) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 21,735 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 620.29 people in 2000.
- How does Kiribati rank for number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels?
- Kiribati ranks 181st out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 306.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (via World Bank) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Access to clean fuels or technologies such as natural gas, electricity, and clean cookstoves reduces exposure to indoor air pollutants, a leading cause of death in low-income households.