Number of people without access to electricity in Kiribati
Kiribati: Number of people without access to electricity was 3,094 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,094 people
Change on year
down 43.1%
World rank
91st
of 214 countries
All-time high
40,003 people
in 2010
All-time low
3,094 people
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Number of people without access to electricity in Kiribati, 2000–2024
Source: Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people without access to electricity in Kiribati is 3,094 people, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.1% on the previous year and down 83.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people without access to electricity in Kiribati peaked at 40,003 people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3,094 people, in 2024.
That places Kiribati 91st out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 35,277 people | 29,705 people | 39,344 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,268 people | 8,767 people | 40,003 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,285 people | 3,094 people | 11,349 people | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for Kiribati
- Fuel imports 12.5% (2021)
- Ores and metals imports 0.4% (2021)
- Ores and metals exports 0.6% (2021)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (2021)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 51.7% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 10.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people without access to electricity in Kiribati?
- Number of people without access to electricity in Kiribati was 3,094 people in 2024, according to Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people without access to electricity recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 40,003 people in 2010.
- What is the lowest number of people without access to electricity recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,094 people in 2024.
- How does Kiribati rank for number of people without access to electricity?
- Kiribati ranks 91st out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people without access to electricity rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people without access to electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Access to electricity means having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.