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Form of Government: Republic
Area: 726 sq km
Population: 116 398 inhab. (estimate 2017)
Density: 160.33 inhab./sq km
Coordinates: lat. 5° N - 13° S; long. 168° E - 148° W
Capital: Tarawa 45 687 inhab. (2015), urban agglomeration
Currency: Australian dollar (100 cents)
Human development index: 0.612 (rank: 134)
President and head of government: Taneti Mamau (TKP), elected 9 March 2016
Internet: www.mfed.gov.ki/statistics (National Statistics Office)
Member of Commonwealth, SPC, UN

Kiribati

Kiribati, Republic of Kiribati, Ribaberiki Kiribati
Useful information

International license plate code KIR
International dialling code 00686
Travel vaccinations requirement yellow fever (required only if traveling from a country with risk of transmission)
Electricity (Voltage) 240
Driving side left
Internet code .ki

GMT Bairiki +12; Phoenix Islands +13; Line Islands +14
DST Bairiki not applied; Phoenix Islands not applied; Line Islands not applied
Annual average temperature (°C) Is. Banaba 28
Average temperature in January/July (°C) Is. Banaba 28/28
Annual average precipitation (mm) Is. Banaba 1890
Days of rainfall (annual average) Is. Banaba 109

Geography.
The Kiribati archipelago in the Pacific Ocean, situated right on the Equator, comprises the Gilbert Islands, the Ocean Island (Banaba), the Phoenix Islands and the Line Islands (or Equatorial Islands), along with Kiritimati (or Christmas Island, 388 km2, pop. 5586), the largest atoll in the World. It has an equatorial climate.

Government


Formerly a British protectorate, it has been an independent republic since 1979. The President and head of government is elected by universal suffrage from among the deputies of the House of Assembly (46 members). The BTK Party (Pillars of Truth) has always maintained the most seats in parliament.

Justice
DESCRIPTIONVALUEUNITSYEAR
Homicides7.5per 100 000 pop.2012
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Administrative division

Administrative division
IslandAREAINHABITANTSYEAR
Abaiang17 sq km5 568 inhab.2015
Abemama27 sq km3 262 inhab.2015
Cities
DESCRIPTIONVALUEUNITSYEAR
Tarawa45 687inhab.2015
Betio17 330inhab.2015
Urban agglomerations
DESCRIPTIONVALUEUNITSYEAR
Tarawa45 687inhab.2015
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Population

Population by age and gender (% - 2018)
75+
60-74
45-59
30-44
15-29
0-14
MALEAGEFEMALE
Demographic statistics
DESCRIPTIONVALUEUNITSYEAR
Birth rate27.9‰2017
Death rate7‰2017
Ethnic groups
DESCRIPTIONVALUEUNITSYEAR
I-Kiribati96.2%2015
other3.6%2015


Religions
DESCRIPTIONVALUEUNITSYEAR
Catholic57.3%2015
Protestant31.3%2015


Languages
DESCRIPTION
English
Gilbertese
Population by selected age groups
DESCRIPTIONVALUEUNITSYEAR
0-14 years29.3%2018
15-29 years30.1%2018


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Economy


Since the rich phosphate reserves ran out in 1979, the islands’ economy has been based on international aid (especially from Japan) and on the profits from the sale of fishing licences.
The main crop is the coconut palm. Fishing is important as well as the production and export of seaweed, and tourism.

Economy - General data
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DESCRIPTIONVALUEUNITSYEAR
Agricultural prod. index (2004-06=100)60.64index2016
Balance of trade-89M US$2018
Economy - Employment
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DESCRIPTIONVALUEUNITSYEAR
Active population47 300units2015
Active population, Females45.7%2010
Economy - Unemployment
DESCRIPTIONVALUEUNITSYEAR
Unemployment rate40.9%2015
Unemployment rate, Females51%2010
Economy - State budget
DESCRIPTIONVALUEUNITSYEAR
Expenses187.9M LCU2017
Revenues239.7M LCU2017
Employment by economic activity
DESCRIPTIONVALUEUNITSYEAR
agriculture24.3%2015
industry18.2%2015
GDP by economic activity
DESCRIPTIONVALUEUNITSYEAR
agriculture23.8%2017
industry15.4%2017
Financial data
DESCRIPTIONVALUEUNITSYEAR
International reserves7.7M US$2017
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Agriculture

Land use
DESCRIPTIONVALUEUNITSYEAR
arable land41.98%2015
forests15%2015
Agriculture - products - Roots and tubers
DESCRIPTIONVALUEUNITSYEAR
roots and tubers, total11.71000 t2017
taro2.0651000 t2017
Agriculture - products - Coconut palm
DESCRIPTIONVALUEUNITSYEAR
coconuts501000 t2017
copra6.21000 t2009
Agriculture - products - Fruits
DESCRIPTIONVALUEUNITSYEAR
fruits, total8.9681000 t2014
Agriculture - products - Tropical fruits
DESCRIPTIONVALUEUNITSYEAR
bananas8.1271000 t2017
Agriculture - areas harvested - Roots and tubers
DESCRIPTIONVALUEUNITSYEAR
taro0.3391000 ha2017
Agriculture - areas harvested - Coconut palm
DESCRIPTIONVALUEUNITSYEAR
coconuts22.71000 ha2017
Agriculture - areas harvested - Tropical fruits
DESCRIPTIONVALUEUNITSYEAR
bananas1.5651000 ha2017
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Forests-Livestock-Fishing

Forestry
DESCRIPTIONVALUEUNITSYEAR
timber3 286m³2017
Livestock - Pigs
DESCRIPTIONVALUEUNITSYEAR
pigs14.1991000 heads2017
Livestock - Poultry
DESCRIPTIONVALUEUNITSYEAR
birds6631000 heads2017
Livestock - Livestock products
DESCRIPTIONVALUEUNITSYEAR
eggs0.251000 t2017
meat1.8971000 t2017
Fishing
DESCRIPTIONVALUEUNITSYEAR
crustaceans and molluscs41t2017
marine fishes161 093t2017
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Energy

Electric energy - Generated
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DESCRIPTIONVALUEUNITSYEAR
non-renewable electricity generation82.758%2016
- thermal24M kWh2016
Electric energy - Installed capacity
DESCRIPTIONVALUEUNITSYEAR
- thermal81000 kW2016
- other renew.31000 kW2016
Electric energy - Total production and capacity
DESCRIPTIONVALUEUNITSYEAR
total net generation29M kWh2016
total installed capacity111000 kW2016
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Industry

Industry - Food and beverages
DESCRIPTIONVALUEUNITSYEAR
coconut oil5.51000 t2014
vegetable oils5.51000 t2014
Industry - Various
DESCRIPTIONVALUEUNITSYEAR
manufacturing production8.1M US$2017
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Trade

Composition of goods exports
DESCRIPTIONVALUEUNITSYEAR
food products66.996% of goods exports2016
manufactures19.739% of goods exports2016
International trade by country - Merchandise Import
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Australia20M US$2009
Fiji17.6M US$2009
Merchandise Export
DESCRIPTIONVALUEUNITSYEAR
201811M US$ -
201714M US$ -
Merchandise Import
DESCRIPTIONVALUEUNITSYEAR
2018100M US$ -
2017110M US$ -
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Tourism

International Tourism
DESCRIPTIONVALUEUNITSYEAR
Expenditures8.8M US$2016
Number of arrivals5 800units2017
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Communications

Communication - Transport
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DESCRIPTIONVALUEUNITSYEAR
Civil aviation, passengers carried66.61000 units2017
Merchant fleet111units2018
Communication - Media and telecommunication
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DESCRIPTIONVALUEUNITSYEAR
Broadband subscribers0.652per 1000 pop.2017
Computers11.8per 1000 pop.2004
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Social and welfare

Social statistics - Education
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DESCRIPTIONVALUEUNITSYEAR
Expected years of schooling12years2008
Gross enrolment ratio, primary - Female103index2017
Social statistics - Students and Teachers by level
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DESCRIPTIONVALUEUNITSYEAR
Teachers, primary level655units2017
Teachers, secondary level664units2008
Social statistics - Social protection
DESCRIPTIONVALUEUNITSYEAR
Social protection spending1.6% of total expenses2016
Social statistics - Health
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DESCRIPTIONVALUEUNITSYEAR
Hospital beds1.9per 1000 pop.2015
Physicians0.2per 1000 pop.2013
Social statistics - Diseases
DESCRIPTIONVALUEUNITSYEAR
Tuberculosis413per 100 000 pop.2017
Tuberculosis (prevalence)749per 100 000 pop.2014
Other social indicators
DESCRIPTIONVALUEUNITSYEAR
Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking5.52%2016
Access to electricity98.614%2017
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