Kiribati vs Nauru Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Kiribati vs Nauru)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Kiribati leads against Nauru in 6 of 9 comparable indicators, while Nauru leads in 3. Kiribati's strongest global position is 17th (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100). Nauru's strongest global position is 26th (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100).
- Kiribati wins against Nauru in GDP growth (annual %): 4.22 (2025, ranked 73rd) vs 2.14 (2025, ranked 142nd).
- Nauru wins against Kiribati in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 12,134.89 (2025, ranked 125th) vs 3,364 (2025, ranked 177th).
- Gini index data for Kiribati and Nauru is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 24.70 (2023, ranked 4th) vs 32.40 (2012, ranked 50th).
- Kiribati wins against Nauru in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 89.44 (2024, ranked 70th) vs 83.01 (2024, ranked 102nd).
- Kiribati wins against Nauru in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 66.60 (2024, ranked 180th) vs 62.28 (2024, ranked 203rd).
- Nauru wins against Kiribati in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 97.95 (2025, ranked 34th) vs 95.98 (2024, ranked 60th).
- Kiribati wins against Nauru in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 87.04 (2024, ranked 17th) vs 84.76 (2024, ranked 26th).
- Kiribati wins against Nauru in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 46.95 (2024, ranked 135th) vs 46.59 (2024, ranked 138th).
- Kiribati wins against Nauru in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 70.49 (2024, ranked 49th) vs 61.30 (2024, ranked 83rd).
- Nauru wins against Kiribati in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 58.08 (2024, ranked 65th) vs 55.44 (2024, ranked 73rd).
| Metric | Kiribati(6) | Nauru(3) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 4.22 (73/214) | (2025) 2.14 (142/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 3,364 (177/199) | (2025) 12,134.89 (125/199) |
| Gini index | (2023) 24.70 (4/171) | (2012) 32.40 (50/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 89.44 (70/213) | (2024) 83.01 (102/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 66.60 (180/217) | (2024) 62.28 (203/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 95.98 (60/197) | (2025) 97.95 (34/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | - | - |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 87.04 (17/206) | (2024) 84.76 (26/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 46.95 (135/204) | (2024) 46.59 (138/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 70.49 (49/206) | (2024) 61.30 (83/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 55.44 (73/206) | (2024) 58.08 (65/206) |