The analysis summarizes annual and long-term changes in Internet adoption and communications infrastructure in Kiribati.
Internet use in Kiribati reached 89.4% of the population in 2024. Fixed broadband penetration was 0.0 subscriptions per 100 people, mobile cellular penetration was 53.5 subscriptions per 100 people, and secure Internet server density was 22 per 1 million people. Over five years, Internet use changed by +47.6 percentage points, fixed broadband penetration by -0.0, mobile penetration by +9.4.
In the common comparison year 2024, Kiribati ranked 67th of 213 economies by Internet use.
Kiribati Digital Connectivity by Year
Data source: World Bank, World Development Indicators — Individuals using the Internet, % of population (IT.NET.USER.ZS); Fixed broadband subscriptions, per 100 people (IT.NET.BBND.P2); Mobile cellular subscriptions, per 100 people (IT.CEL.SETS.P2); Secure Internet servers, per 1 million people (IT.NET.SECR.P6); Fixed telephone subscriptions, per 100 people (IT.MLT.MAIN.P2); Individuals using the Internet, female, % of female population (IT.NET.USER.FE.ZS); Individuals using the Internet, male, % of male population (IT.NET.USER.MA.ZS); Population, total (population).
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About the Indicators
Individuals using the Internet, % of population. The share of a country’s population that used the Internet from any device, including mobile phones, in the last three months.
Fixed broadband subscriptions, per 100 people. Subscriptions to high-speed wired Internet access, per 100 people; counts active subscriptions, not unique users or households.
Mobile cellular subscriptions, per 100 people. Subscriptions to a public mobile telephone service, per 100 people; counts active SIM subscriptions, not unique subscribers.
Secure Internet servers, per 1 million people. The number of servers using encrypted (SSL/TLS) connections, per 1 million people — a proxy for the maturity of a country’s e-commerce and secure web infrastructure.
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per 100 people. Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people.
Individuals using the Internet, female, % of female population. The Internet-use rate calculated for women only.
Individuals using the Internet, male, % of male population. The Internet-use rate calculated for men only.