Number of people using the Internet in Kiribati
Kiribati: Number of people using the Internet was 86,132 users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Kiribati, 1990–2021
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in. Measured in users.
Analysis
Kiribati recorded 86,132 users for number of people using the internet in 2021. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 29.0% on the previous year and up 678.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Kiribati peaked at 86,132 users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
That places Kiribati 183rd out of 207 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 527.66 users | 0 users | 1,054 users | 3 |
| 2000s | 4,359 users | 1,582 users | 9,551 users | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,315 users | 9,861 users | 51,793 users | 10 |
| 2020s | 76,454 users | 66,776 users | 86,132 users | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 180 Saint Lucia 112,593 users compare
- 181 Aruba 102,745 users compare
- 182 Seychelles 100,854 users compare
- 184 Grenada 78,213 users compare
- 185 Andorra 73,596 users compare
- 186 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 70,794 users compare
More science & technology data for Kiribati
- Scientific and technical journal articles 2.14 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 72,000 (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 53.52 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 53.52 per 100 people (2024)
- Share of the population using the Internet 89.4% (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.0349 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 47 (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 0.04 per 100 population (2023)
- Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors 5.67 million millions of constant united states dollars (2023)
- Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network 76.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Kiribati?
- Number of people using the internet in Kiribati was 86,132 users in 2021, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in.
- What is the highest number of people using the internet recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 86,132 users in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Kiribati rank for number of people using the internet?
- Kiribati ranks 183rd out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 678.3%. 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), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in, published as part of Number of people using the Internet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of individuals using the Internet.