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Kiribati

Region Oceania Subregion Micronesia Income Lower middle income ISO KIR

Kiribati sits mid-pack overall, with governance the main pressure, easing recently.

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Standing risk

How risky is Kiribati, overall?

The composite and its five dimensions. Higher means more risk.

Composite risk
Medium
46 / 100
Very lowLowMediumHighCritical
  1. Climate
    Low
    20 / 100
  2. Nature
    Medium
    47 / 100
    ▼ -2.5 5y
  3. Social
    Medium
    40 / 100
  4. Governance
    High
    66 / 100
  5. Adaptation
    Medium
    55 / 100
    ▼ -3.9 5y
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Trajectory

How Kiribati's risk has shifted

Observed risk across the available record, against world and regional averages. Higher means more risk.

Hazard exposure

Which hazards threaten Kiribati most?

Physical hazard intensity. INFORM Risk Index, 0 to 10.

Flood
Very low
0.0 / 10
DRR capacity
Medium
4.2 / 10
Indicators

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Peers

How does Kiribati compare to its neighbours?

Risk-ranked against its cohorts. Click any country to open its page.

subregion
Micronesia
#3 of 5median 46
  1. 1PalauLow 39
  2. 2NauruMedium 42
  3. 3KiribatiMedium 46
  4. 4Marshall Is.Medium 47
  5. 5MicronesiaMedium 47
region
Oceania
#9 of 14median 44
  1. 5SamoaMedium 42
  2. 6NauruMedium 42
  3. 7TuvaluMedium 43
  4. 8TongaMedium 46
  5. 9KiribatiMedium 46
  6. 10Marshall Is.Medium 47
  7. 11MicronesiaMedium 47
  8. 12Solomon Is.Medium 48
  9. 13VanuatuMedium 48
  10. 14Papua New GuineaMedium 58
income group
Lower middle income
#15 of 53median 49
  1. 11ParaguayMedium 45
  2. 12AlbaniaMedium 45
  3. 13MongoliaMedium 45
  4. 14TongaMedium 46
  5. 15KiribatiMedium 46
  6. 16Sri LankaMedium 46
  7. 17MoldovaMedium 46
  8. 18eSwatiniMedium 46
  9. 19Marshall Is.Medium 47
  10. 20MicronesiaMedium 47

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FAQ

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Answer-first, drawn from the same data above.

How risky is Kiribati?
Kiribati sits mid-pack overall, with governance the main pressure, easing recently. Its overall risk score is 46 out of 100 (medium), blended from World Bank, INFORM Risk Index and ND-GAIN Country Index.
What drives Kiribati's risk?
Kiribati's highest pressures are governance (66, high) and adaptation (55). Its strongest area is climate (20).
How might Kiribati's climate change by 2080?
Kiribati's climate zones stay broadly stable through 2080 even under a high-emissions scenario (SSP5-8.5); its Koppen-based climate-hazard pressure index holds near 76 out of 100. This forward-looking outlook is separate from the historical ND-GAIN scores.
When was Kiribati's risk data last updated?
Updated June 2026, drawing on World Bank, INFORM Risk Index and ND-GAIN Country Index.