Number of deaths, by world region in Kiribati
Kiribati: Number of deaths, by world region was 933 deaths in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
933 deaths
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
197th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1,049 deaths
in 2021
All-time low
629 deaths
in 2001
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of deaths, by world region in Kiribati, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Kiribati recorded 933 deaths for number of deaths, by world region in 2023.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths, by world region in Kiribati peaked at 1,049 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 629 deaths, in 2001.
That places Kiribati 197th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Number of deaths, by world region in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 880 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 886 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 897 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1953 | 907 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1954 | 909 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1955 | 913 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1956 | 914 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1957 | 918 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 919 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 914 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1960 | 914 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 911 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 904 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 891 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 880 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 870 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 863 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 842 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 827 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 816 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 800 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 787 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 774 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 765 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 754 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 738 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 721 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 725 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 688 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 670 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 684 deaths | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 691 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 699 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 704 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 702 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 707 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 706 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 707 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 704 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 702 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 696 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 692 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 678 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 667 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 662 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 661 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 657 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 649 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 645 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 639 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 631 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 629 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 642 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 645 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 661 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 671 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 688 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 700 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 717 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 737 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 748 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 765 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 779 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 789 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 801 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 809 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 836 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 856 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 873 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 883 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 954 deaths | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 1,049 deaths | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 920 deaths | -12.3% |
| 2023 | 933 deaths | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 905.7 deaths | 880 deaths | 919 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 871.8 deaths | 816 deaths | 914 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 742.2 deaths | 670 deaths | 800 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 700.6 deaths | 684 deaths | 707 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 664.6 deaths | 639 deaths | 696 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 672.1 deaths | 629 deaths | 737 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 813.9 deaths | 748 deaths | 883 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 964 deaths | 920 deaths | 1,049 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 194 Grenada 1,039 deaths compare
- 195 Aruba 1,032 deaths compare
- 196 French Polynesia 1,027 deaths compare
- 198 Isle of Man 885 deaths compare
- 199 Micronesia, Federated States of 856 deaths compare
- 200 Mayotte 852 deaths compare
More health data for Kiribati
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7209 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,076 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 34 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0561 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate 1.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0585 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate 0.4547 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths, by world region in Kiribati?
- Number of deaths, by world region in Kiribati was 933 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths, by world region recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 1,049 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of deaths, by world region recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 629 deaths in 2001.
- How does Kiribati rank for number of deaths, by world region?
- Kiribati ranks 197th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of deaths, by world region rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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