Caribbean Small States vs Kiribati: Urban population growth (annual %)
Urban population growth (annual %) over time
- Caribbean Small States
- Kiribati
How they compare
Kiribati currently reports 2.9% against 0.4% in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Kiribati's figure about 7.5 times Caribbean Small States's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Kiribati ahead.
Caribbean Small States ranks 46th and Kiribati ranks 48th of 47 groups.
Kiribati has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean Small States | Kiribati | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.7% | 7.1% | 2.4% | Kiribati |
| 1970s | 2.6% | 3.5% | 0.9% | Kiribati |
| 1980s | 1.3% | 2.7% | 1.5% | Kiribati |
| 1990s | 0.9% | 3.7% | 2.8% | Kiribati |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 3.1% | 2.8% | Kiribati |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 3.2% | 2.6% | Kiribati |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 3.6% | 3.2% | Kiribati |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Caribbean Small States or Kiribati?
- Kiribati, at 2.9% against 0.4% in Caribbean Small States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Caribbean Small States and Kiribati?
- 2.5%, with Kiribati ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and Kiribati?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Caribbean Small States and Kiribati rank globally for urban population growth?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 46th and Kiribati ranks 48th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.