Individuals using the Internet in Kiribati

Kiribati: Individuals using the Internet was 89.4% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
89.4%
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
66th
of 208 countries
All-time high
89.4%
in 2024
All-time low
0.0%
in 1990
Years of data
28
1990–2024

Individuals using the Internet in Kiribati, 1990–2024

0204060801990200720241990: 0 % of population1998: 0.617 % of population1999: 1.2 % of population2000: 1.8 % of population2001: 2.3 % of population2002: 2.5 % of population2003: 3 % of population2004: 3.5 % of population2005: 4 % of population2006: 4.5 % of population2007: 6 % of population2008: 7 % of population2009: 9 % of population2010: 9.1 % of population2011: 10 % of population2012: 10.7 % of population2013: 11.5 % of population2014: 12.2 % of population2015: 14.9 % of population2016: 19.4 % of population2017: 25.3 % of population2018: 33 % of population2019: 41.8 % of population2020: 53 % of population2021: 67.1 % of population2022: 85 % of population2023: 88 % of population2024: 89.4 % of population

Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of population.

Analysis

Kiribati recorded 89.4% for individuals using the internet in 2024. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 630.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals using the internet in Kiribati peaked at 89.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.

Kiribati ranks 66th of 208 countries on this measure, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.6% 0.0% 1.2% 3
2000s 4.4% 1.8% 9.0% 10
2010s 18.8% 9.1% 41.8% 10
2020s 76.5% 53.0% 89.4% 5

Countries ranked near Kiribati

  1. 63 Argentina 89.7% compare
  2. 64 Cyprus 89.6% compare
  3. 65 Uzbekistan 89.5% compare
  4. 67 Italy 89.2% compare
  5. 68 Lithuania 89.2% compare
  6. 69 Montenegro 88.9% compare

See the full ranking of 240 places β†’

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All data for Kiribati β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is individuals using the internet in Kiribati?
Individuals using the internet in Kiribati was 89.4% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
What is the highest individuals using the internet recorded in Kiribati?
The highest recorded value was 89.4% in 2024.
What is the lowest individuals using the internet recorded in Kiribati?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
How does Kiribati rank for individuals using the internet?
Kiribati ranks 66th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
Is individuals using the internet rising or falling in Kiribati?
Over the last ten years it is up 630.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kiribati data come from?
The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Individuals using the Internet (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
240 places, 6,889 data points, 1990–2025
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Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.