Deaths from falls in Kiribati
Kiribati: Deaths from falls was 2.16 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from falls in Kiribati, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from falls in Kiribati is 2.16 deaths, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from falls in Kiribati peaked at 2.3 deaths in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.26 deaths, in 2000.
Kiribati ranks 188th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from falls in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.26 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 1.27 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 1.33 deaths | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 1.31 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 1.32 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 1.45 deaths | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 1.42 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 1.55 deaths | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 1.57 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 1.64 deaths | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 1.7 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 1.76 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 1.81 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 1.9 deaths | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 1.92 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.98 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 2.05 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 2.11 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 1.71 deaths | -19.0% |
| 2019 | 2.3 deaths | +34.5% |
| 2020 | 2.22 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 2.16 deaths | -2.7% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 2.16 deaths is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 480.9 deaths, 0% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 2.16 deaths is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 261.44 deaths, 1% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths from falls in Kiribati changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +34.5% | 1.71 deaths | 2.3 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.41 deaths | 1.26 deaths | 1.64 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.92 deaths | 1.7 deaths | 2.3 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.19 deaths | 2.16 deaths | 2.22 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 185 Dominica 2.96 deaths compare
- 186 Palau 2.58 deaths compare
- 187 San Marino 2.47 deaths compare
- 189 Marshall Islands 1.7 deaths compare
- 190 Cook Islands 0.7 deaths compare
- 191 Tuvalu 0.59 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3672 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0576 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3464 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from falls in Kiribati?
- Deaths from falls in Kiribati was 2.16 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from falls recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 2.3 deaths in 2019.
- What is the lowest deaths from falls recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.26 deaths in 2000.
- How does Kiribati rank for deaths from falls?
- Kiribati ranks 188th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from falls rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from falls. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from falls in both sexes.