Urban population, per square kilometre in Kiribati
Kiribati: Urban population, per square kilometre was 100.66 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
100.66 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
67th
of 216 countries
All-time high
100.66 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
9.55 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Urban population, per square kilometre in Kiribati, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Kiribati recorded 100.66 units per square kilometre for urban population, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per square kilometre in Kiribati peaked at 100.66 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9.55 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Kiribati ranks 67th of 216 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.
Urban population, per square kilometre in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.55 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 10.42 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1963 | 11.42 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1964 | 12.51 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1965 | 13.66 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1966 | 14.7 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1967 | 15.54 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1968 | 16.23 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 16.83 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 17.42 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 17.96 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 18.52 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 19.13 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 19.76 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 20.63 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 21.7 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 22.69 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 23.34 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 23.86 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 24.49 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 25.07 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 25.63 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 26.2 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 26.8 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 27.52 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 28.4 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 29.35 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 30.33 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 31.33 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 32.33 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 33.24 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 34.02 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 34.76 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 35.55 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 36.44 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 37.79 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 40.1 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 42.86 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 45.5 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 47.4 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 48.49 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 49.55 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 50.59 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 51.63 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 52.7 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 54 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 56.23 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 59.12 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 62.24 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 65.03 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 67.1 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 68.73 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 70.23 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 71.75 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 73.48 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 75.72 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 78.66 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 82.14 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 86.11 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 90.93 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 94.52 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 97.57 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 100.66 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.43 units per square kilometre | 9.55 units per square kilometre | 16.83 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 20.5 units per square kilometre | 17.42 units per square kilometre | 23.86 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.51 units per square kilometre | 24.49 units per square kilometre | 31.33 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.26 units per square kilometre | 32.33 units per square kilometre | 45.5 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.19 units per square kilometre | 47.4 units per square kilometre | 62.24 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.9 units per square kilometre | 65.03 units per square kilometre | 86.11 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.92 units per square kilometre | 90.93 units per square kilometre | 100.66 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 64 Jordan 119.4 units per square kilometre compare
- 65 Seychelles 117.42 units per square kilometre compare
- 66 Czechia 102.4 units per square kilometre compare
- 68 France 99.94 units per square kilometre compare
- 69 Türkiye 98.7 units per square kilometre compare
- 70 China 98.47 units per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Kiribati
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 0 kg (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 20.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7.63 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 12.42 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0288 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.4434 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0 kt (2023)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) 0 kt (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, per square kilometre in Kiribati?
- Urban population, per square kilometre in Kiribati was 100.66 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 100.66 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.55 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Kiribati rank for urban population, per square kilometre?
- Kiribati ranks 67th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.