Access to electricity in Kiribati

Kiribati: Access to electricity was 97.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
97.7%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
143rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
97.7%
in 2024
All-time low
55.6%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Access to electricity in Kiribati, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 55.6 % of population2001: 57.3 % of population2002: 59 % of population2003: 60.7 % of population2004: 62.4 % of population2005: 69.7 % of population2006: 68.8 % of population2007: 67.7 % of population2008: 69.4 % of population2009: 64.2 % of population2010: 63.2 % of population2011: 74.9 % of population2012: 76.7 % of population2013: 78.8 % of population2014: 83.4 % of population2015: 90.6 % of population2016: 92.6 % of population2017: 85.7 % of population2018: 87.5 % of population2019: 89.3 % of population2020: 91 % of population2021: 92.8 % of population2022: 94.4 % of population2023: 95.9 % of population2024: 97.7 % of population

Source: SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of population.

Analysis

In 2024, access to electricity in Kiribati stood at 97.7%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity in Kiribati peaked at 97.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 55.6%, in 2000.

That places Kiribati 143rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Access to electricity in Kiribati, year by year

Annual values for Access to electricity (% of population) in Kiribati, 2000 to 2024.
Year % of population Change
2000 55.6%
2001 57.3% +3.1%
2002 59.0% +3.0%
2003 60.7% +2.9%
2004 62.4% +2.8%
2005 69.7% +11.7%
2006 68.8% -1.3%
2007 67.7% -1.6%
2008 69.4% +2.5%
2009 64.2% -7.5%
2010 63.2% -1.6%
2011 74.9% +18.5%
2012 76.7% +2.4%
2013 78.8% +2.7%
2014 83.4% +5.8%
2015 90.6% +8.6%
2016 92.6% +2.2%
2017 85.7% -7.5%
2018 87.5% +2.1%
2019 89.3% +2.1%
2020 91.0% +1.9%
2021 92.8% +2.0%
2022 94.4% +1.7%
2023 95.9% +1.6%
2024 97.7% +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 63.5% 55.6% 69.7% 10
2010s 82.3% 63.2% 92.6% 10
2020s 94.4% 91.0% 97.7% 5

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  4. 143 Jamaica 97.7% compare
  5. 145 Marshall Islands 97.2% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity in Kiribati?
Access to electricity in Kiribati was 97.7% in 2024, according to SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest access to electricity recorded in Kiribati?
The highest recorded value was 97.7% in 2024.
What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in Kiribati?
The lowest recorded value was 55.6% in 2000.
How does Kiribati rank for access to electricity?
Kiribati ranks 143rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is access to electricity rising or falling in Kiribati?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kiribati data come from?
The figures come from SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB), published as part of Access to electricity (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Access to electricity (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
263 places, 8,097 data points, 1990–2024
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Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.