Macro-economic and social benchmarks
GDP
(current US$)
2022
GDP Per Capita
(current US$)
2022
GDP Growth
(annual %)
2022
Unemployment
(% of population)
#
GNI Per Capita, Atlas Method
(current USD)
2022
Capital
Tarawa
Surface Area
811 km²
Population 2022
131,232
Density 2021
159 inhabitants/km2
Political System
Republic
Head of State since 11 March 2016
Taneti Maamau
Focus: Association / Civil Society
The country in the world through international indices
Population Growth
(annual %)
2022
Fertility Rate
(births per woman)
2021
Ratio of Poor Population to National Poverty Line
(% of population)
2019
Youth Literacy Rate
(% of young people aged 15 to 24)
#
Net Enrollment Rate
(% population)
2020
Internet Users
(% of population)
2022
Access to Electricity
(% of population)
2020
Intentional Homicides
(per 100,000 people)
2020
Happiness Index /10
#
Press Freedom Index /10
#
GINI Index /100
2019
Democracy Index /10
#
Corruption Perceptions Index /100
Transparency International
#
CSI World Rights Index /5
#
HDI
2021