Kiribati—Poverty Headcount, National (%)
Category: Poverty & InequalitySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #98 of 104Updated May 2026
Latest Value
5.5%
2023
YoY Change
-74.9%
2020 → 2023
Global Rank
#98
of 104 countries
Maximum
21.9%
2019
Minimum
5.5%
2023
CAGR
-29.2%
3 years
Last
5.5%
Previous
21.9%
Highest
21.9%
Lowest
5.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Kiribati's poverty headcount, national (%) was 5.5% in 2023, ranking #98 out of 104 countries. This represents a -74.9% change from 2020. Over the past 3 years, the highest recorded value was 21.9% (2019) and the lowest was 5.5% (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5.5% | -74.9% |
| 2020 | 21.9% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 21.9% |
Top Countries — Poverty Headcount, National (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madagascar | 75.2% | 2021 |
| 2 | Central African Republic | 68.8% | 2021 |
| 3 | Mozambique | 65.0% | 2022 |
| 4 | Honduras | 62.9% | 2024 |
| 5 | Zambia | 60.0% | 2022 |
| 6 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 56.2% | 2020 |
| 7 | Nigeria | 56.2% | 2023 |
| 8 | Guatemala | 56.0% | 2023 |
| 9 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 55.4% | 2022 |
| 10 | Gambia, The | 53.4% | 2020 |