Kiribati Intelligence — Open Data Platform

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Introduction

BACKGROUND

Republic of Kiribati is a sovereign nation in Micronesia, Oceania. The capital is South Tarawa. The government is a sovereign state. Official/primary language(s): English, Gilbertese. UN member since 1999.

CIA World Factbook (archived) · World Bank · Government Sources

135K

Population

$307.9M

GDP (Nominal)

N/A

Area

South Tarawa

Capital

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Geography

CORE

N/A

Total Area

South Tarawa

Capital

Oceania

Continent

+12 UTC

Timezone

Location

Region

Oceania — Micronesia

Continent

Oceania

Land Use

Forest Area

1.5%

World Bank (2023)

Arable Land

2.5%

World Bank (2023)

Total Area

N/A

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People & Society

DEMOGRAPHICS

135K

Population

66.5 yr

Life Expectancy

3.1

Fertility Rate

62.5%

Urban Pop.

Population & Language

Population

135K

World Bank (2024)

Languages

English, Gilbertese

Urbanization

62.5%

World Bank (2024)

Vital Rates

Birth Rate /1000

25.8

Death Rate /1000

7.0

Fertility Rate

3.1

Life Expectancy

66.5 years

Health Indicators

Infant Mortality /1000

39.7

World Bank (2023)

Under-5 Mortality /1000

55.1

World Bank (2023)

Maternal Mortality /100K

World Bank (2023)

Literacy Rate

98.6%

World Bank (2020)

Education

Literacy Rate

98.6%

World Bank (2020)

Education Expenditure (% GDP)

16.4%

World Bank (2023)

Internet Users

88.0%

World Bank (2023)

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Environment

CLIMATE & ECOLOGY

Environmental Indicators

Forest Area (% of land)

1.5%

World Bank (2023)

Arable Land (%)

2.5%

World Bank (2023)

Renewable Energy (% total)

41.9%

World Bank (2022)

Access to Electricity

95.9%

World Bank (2023)

Water & Sanitation

Access to Safe Water

79.1%

World Bank (2024)

Access to Sanitation

45.2%

World Bank (2024)

Electricity Access

95.9%

World Bank (2023)

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Government

POLITICAL STRUCTURE

Overview

Type

N/A

Capital

South Tarawa

Official Name

Republic of Kiribati

UN Member Since

1999

Executive

Head of State

N/A

Head of Government

N/A

National Information

Currency

Australian Dollar (AUD)

Calling Code

+686

ISO Codes

KI / KIR

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Economy & Growth

ECONOMIC DATA

$307.9M

GDP Nominal

$2,289

GDP Per Capita

5.3%

GDP Growth

N/A

Unemployment

GDP

GDP (Current USD)

$307.9M

World Bank (2024)

GDP Per Capita (USD)

$2,289

World Bank (2024)

Real GDP Growth

5.3%

World Bank (2024)

GNI Per Capita

$3,660

World Bank (2024)

Labor & Prices

Unemployment Rate

N/A

World Bank

Inflation (CPI)

2.5%

World Bank (2024)

Poverty Rate (<$2.15/day)

6.1%

World Bank (2019)

GINI Index

27.8

World Bank (2019)

Trade

Exports (USD)

$17.1M

World Bank (2023)

Imports (USD)

$293.5M

World Bank (2023)

FDI Net Inflows (USD)

$8.1M

World Bank (2024)

Trade (% of GDP)

107.6%

World Bank (2023)

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Energy & Resources

ENERGY

Energy Access & Mix

Access to Electricity

95.9%

World Bank (2023)

Renewable Energy (% total)

41.9%

World Bank (2022)

Resource Indicators

Military Expenditure (% GDP)

N/A

World Bank

Health Expenditure (% GDP)

10.9%

World Bank (2023)

Education Expenditure (% GDP)

16.4%

World Bank (2023)

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Communications

TELECOM

Internet Users (% of pop.)

88.0%

World Bank (2023)

Mobile Subscriptions /100 people

51.3

World Bank (2023)

Calling Code

+686

Languages

English, Gilbertese

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Transportation

LOGISTICS

Transportation data for Kiribati is available through national government sources, ICAO (aviation), IMO (maritime), and the CIA World Factbook (archived). Key indicators include airports, roadways, railways, merchant marine fleet, and major ports.

CIA World Factbook (archived) · ICAO · IMO

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Military & Security

DEFENSE

Defense Spending

Military Expenditure (% GDP)

N/A

World Bank

Government Type

N/A

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Terrorism

GTI

N/A

GTI Score

N/A

Threat Level

Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions

Travel Advisory

Institute for Economics & Peace — Global Terrorism Index 2024 · US State Department Travel Advisories

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Transnational Issues

CROSS-BORDER

Trafficking in Persons

N/A

US State Dept TIP Report 2024

Freedom Status

Free (93/100)

Freedom House 2024

Travel Advisory

Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions

US Department of State

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Agriculture & Food Security

WORLD BANK

Arable Land (% of area)

2.5%

World Bank (2023)

Forest Area (%)

1.5%

World Bank (2023)

World Bank WDI (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS, AG.LND.FRST.ZS)

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Financial Sector

WORLD BANK

Government Debt (% GDP)

N/A

World Bank

FDI Net Inflows (USD)

$8.1M

World Bank (2024)

Currency

Australian Dollar (AUD)

World Bank WDI (GC.DOD.TOTL.GD.ZS, BX.KLT.DINV.CD.WD)

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Gender Equality

WORLD BANK

Maternal Mortality /100K

80.0

World Bank (2023)

Fertility Rate

3.1

World Bank (2023)

Life Expectancy at Birth

66.5

World Bank (2023)

World Bank WDI (SH.STA.MMRT, SP.DYN.TFRT.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.IN)

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Poverty & Inequality

WORLD BANK

Poverty Rate (<$2.15/day)

6.1%

World Bank (2019)

GINI Index

27.8

World Bank (2019)

GNI Per Capita (USD)

$3,660

World Bank (2024)

World Bank WDI (SI.POV.DDAY, SI.POV.GINI, NY.GNP.PCAP.CD)

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Science & Technology

WORLD BANK

Internet Users (% of pop.)

88.0%

World Bank (2023)

Mobile Cellular Subscriptions /100

51.3

World Bank (2023)

World Bank WDI (IT.NET.USER.ZS, IT.CEL.SETS.P2, GB.XPD.RSDV.GD.ZS)

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Urban Development

WORLD BANK

Urban Population (%)

62.5%

World Bank (2024)

Access to Electricity

95.9%

World Bank (2023)

Access to Safe Water

79.1%

World Bank (2024)

Access to Sanitation

45.2%

World Bank (2024)

World Bank WDI (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS, EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS, SH.H2O.BASW.ZS, SH.STA.BASS.ZS)

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Health (Expanded)

WORLD BANK + GOV

Life Expectancy

66.5

World Bank (2023)

Infant Mortality /1000

39.7

World Bank (2023)

Under-5 Mortality /1000

55.1

World Bank (2023)

Maternal Mortality /100K

80.0

World Bank (2023)

Health Expenditure (% GDP)

10.9%

World Bank (2023)

Safe Water Access

79.1%

World Bank (2024)

Sanitation Access

45.2%

World Bank (2024)

World Bank WDI (SH.DYN.MORT, SH.STA.MMRT, SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS)

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Governance & Rule of Law

EXTENDED INTELLIGENCE

N/A

CPI Score

N/A

Democracy Index

N/A

Press Freedom Rank

Free

Freedom Status

Corruption & Transparency

CPI Score

N/A/100 (Rank: #N/A)

Transparency International CPI 2024

Basel AML Index

N/A/10

Basel Institute on Governance 2024

FATF Status

N/A

FATF Mutual Evaluations

Democracy & Freedom

Democracy Index

N/A/10

Economist Intelligence Unit 2023

Freedom Status

Free (93/100)

Freedom House FIW 2024

Press Freedom

Rank: #N/A/180

Reporters Without Borders 2024

State Fragility

Fragile States Index

N/A/120

Fund for Peace FSI 2024

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Trade & Sanctions

EXTENDED

Exports (USD)

$17.1M

World Bank (2023)

Imports (USD)

$293.5M

World Bank (2023)

Trade (% of GDP)

107.6%

World Bank (2023)

FDI Net Inflows

$8.1M

World Bank (2024)

World Bank WDI · Global Affairs · OFAC · EU Sanctions Map

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All Data Sources

35+ SOURCES

CIA Factbook (Archived)

CIA World Factbook — DISCONTINUED Feb 4, 2026. All 258 country pages removed from cia.gov. This platform preserves and extends Kiribati's data using 35+ alternative open sources.

World Bank Open Data

Category	Key Indicators
Economy & Growth	NY.GDP.MKTP.CD, NY.GDP.PCAP.CD, FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG, SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Health	SH.DYN.MORT, SH.STA.MMRT, SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS
Education	SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS, SE.ADT.LITR.ZS
Environment	AG.LND.FRST.ZS, AG.LND.ARBL.ZS, EG.FEC.RNEW.ZS
Infrastructure	IT.NET.USER.ZS, IT.CEL.SETS.P2, EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS
Poverty	SI.POV.DDAY, SI.POV.GINI, NY.GNP.PCAP.CD
Trade	NE.EXP.GNFS.CD, NE.IMP.GNFS.CD, BX.KLT.DINV.CD.WD
Demographics	SP.POP.TOTL, SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS, SP.DYN.TFRT.IN

data.worldbank.org/country/ki →

International Risk & Governance Sources

Source	Coverage
Transparency International	CPI — Corruption Perceptions Index 2024
Freedom House	Freedom in the World 2024
US State Department	TIP Report 2024 · Travel Advisories
Institute for Economics & Peace	Global Terrorism Index 2024
Basel Institute on Governance	Basel AML Index 2024
Fund for Peace	Fragile States Index 2024
Economist Intelligence Unit	Democracy Index 2023
Reporters Without Borders	Press Freedom Index 2024
FATF / FSRBs	AML/CFT Mutual Evaluations
UNDP	Human Development Index
IMF	World Economic Outlook, Article IV
OECD	Comparative indicators
SIPRI	Military expenditure, arms transfers
UNHCR	Refugee data
IEA	Energy statistics

Categories Coverage

This platform covers 25+ categories with 100+ data fields from 35+ validated sources. World Bank data is fetched via API v2 from the most recent available year (2018-2024). All risk indices use the latest published edition.

Introduction

Geography

People & Society

Environment

Government

Economy & Growth

Energy & Resources

Communications

Transportation

Military & Security

Terrorism

Transnational Issues

Agriculture & Food Security

Financial Sector

Gender Equality

Poverty & Inequality

Social Protection & Labor

Science & Technology

Urban Development

Health (Expanded)

Governance & Rule of Law

Trade & Sanctions

All Data Sources