🇰🇮Kiribati rankings 2026: where Kiribati places in 50 global Top 10s

Kiribati appears in 50 of the 491 live country rankings on Top10Earth. This guide walks through every one of them: where Kiribati is number one, where it makes the top 10, where it sits further down the table, and what has moved since the previous snapshot. Its best position is #1 in Countries with the highest government spending on education as a share of GDP, where it is measured at 16.39 % of GDP (Government expenditure on education) as of 2026-11-02. Kiribati holds the #1 spot in 2 rankings and finishes inside the top 10 in 17 rankings.

Where Kiribati is number one

These are the rankings Kiribati currently tops. The next country in each table is listed too, because a #1 by a whisker and a #1 by a mile are different stories.

• Countries with the highest government spending on education as a share of GDP: 16.39 % of GDP (Government expenditure on education), World Bank Open Data, captured 2026-11-02. Next: American Samoa with 14.72 % of GDP.
• Countries with the highest tuberculosis incidence: 945 per 100,000 people (Incidence of tuberculosis), World Bank Open Data, captured 2026-11-02. Next: Papua New Guinea with 664 per 100,000 people.

Top 10 finishes

Kiribati is inside the top 10 of 15 further rankings beyond the ones it leads. Each entry names the country directly above it, which is the position to beat at the next refresh.

• #2 in Countries using the most cereals for human food with 100 %, behind Guinea-Bissau (100 %) and ahead of Maldives. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
• #2 in Countries with the highest food share of exports with 97.22 % of merchandise exports, behind Sao Tome and Principe (98.21 % of merchandise exports) and ahead of Belize. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
• #2 in Countries with the highest government revenues as a share of GDP with 80.23 % of GDP, behind Nauru (115.55 % of GDP) and ahead of East Timor. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
• #2 in Countries with the highest government spending as a share of GDP with 83.68 % of GDP, behind Nauru (103.6 % of GDP) and ahead of Ukraine. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
• #3 in Countries with the most fish and seafood consumption per person with 72.27 kg per person per year, behind Maldives (79.74 kg per person per year) and ahead of Hong Kong. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
• #4 in Countries with the highest share of land in permanent crops with 39.46 % of land area, behind Sao Tome and Principe (40.9 % of land area) and ahead of Marshall Islands. World Bank Open Data, 2026-11-02.
• #5 in Countries with the highest cocaine-related death rates with 0.54 per 100,000 people, behind Iceland (0.55 per 100,000 people) and ahead of Brazil. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
• #9 in Countries spending the most on public health as a share of GDP with 8.59 % of GDP, behind United Kingdom (8.99 % of GDP) and ahead of Austria. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
• #9 in Countries with the highest drug-related death rates with 4.72 per 100,000 people, behind Ireland (4.86 per 100,000 people) and ahead of Estonia. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
• #9 in Countries with the highest government health spending as a share of GDP with 8.59 % of GDP, behind United Kingdom (8.99 % of GDP) and ahead of Austria. World Bank Open Data, 2026-11-02.
• #9 in Countries with the highest opioid use death rates with 3.04 per 100,000 people, behind Ireland (3.31 per 100,000 people) and ahead of Denmark. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
• #9 in Countries with the highest share of adults who use tobacco with 37.7 % of adults, behind Solomon Islands (38.4 % of adults) and ahead of Montenegro. World Bank Open Data, 2026-11-02.

The remaining 3 top-10 positions are in the full list at the end of this guide.

Kiribati by theme

The rankings are grouped by category below, so the economic picture, the health picture and the environmental picture can be read separately. Positions are out of the number of countries each source reports, which differs by ranking.

Health and wellbeing

In health and wellbeing, Kiribati holds 19 positions: #1 of 50 in Countries with the highest tuberculosis incidence (945 per 100,000 people), #5 of 50 in Countries with the highest cocaine-related death rates (0.54 per 100,000 people), #9 of 50 in Countries spending the most on public health as a share of GDP (8.59 % of GDP) and #9 of 50 in Countries with the highest drug-related death rates (4.72 per 100,000 people). 15 more rankings are listed below.

Finance and crypto

In finance and crypto, Kiribati holds 11 positions: #2 of 50 in Countries with the highest government revenues as a share of GDP (80.23 % of GDP), #2 of 50 in Countries with the highest government spending as a share of GDP (83.68 % of GDP), #10 of 50 in Countries with the highest goods trade as a share of GDP (147.75 % of GDP) and #13 of 50 in Countries with the highest imports as a share of GDP (83.46 % of GDP). 7 more rankings are listed below.

World and society

In world and society, Kiribati holds 10 positions: #9 of 50 in Countries with the largest share of people practicing open defecation (32.36 %), #22 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of people without improved water (16.43 %), #27 of 50 in Countries with the highest death rates from ischaemic heart disease (195.47 per 100,000 people) and #29 of 50 in Countries where beer makes up the most of alcohol consumption (64.14 %). 6 more rankings are listed below.

Food and agriculture

In food and agriculture, Kiribati holds 6 positions: #2 of 50 in Countries using the most cereals for human food (100 %), #2 of 50 in Countries with the highest food share of exports (97.22 % of merchandise exports), #3 of 50 in Countries with the most fish and seafood consumption per person (72.27 kg per person per year) and #4 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of land in permanent crops (39.46 % of land area). 2 more rankings are listed below.

Education and science

In education and science, Kiribati holds 3 positions: #1 of 50 in Countries with the highest government spending on education as a share of GDP (16.39 % of GDP), #24 of 50 in Countries with the highest adult literacy rates (98.61 %) and #35 of 50 in Countries with the highest pre-primary school enrolment (91.94 %).

Environment and energy

In environment and energy, Kiribati holds 1 position: #46 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of waters that are protected (11.9 % of territorial waters).

What changed at the latest refresh

Comparing each ranking's newest snapshot with the one before it, Kiribati moved in 47 rankings:

• New entry at #1 in Countries with the highest government spending on education as a share of GDP (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #1 in Countries with the highest tuberculosis incidence (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #2 in Countries using the most cereals for human food (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #2 in Countries with the highest food share of exports (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #2 in Countries with the highest government revenues as a share of GDP (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #2 in Countries with the highest government spending as a share of GDP (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #3 in Countries with the most fish and seafood consumption per person (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #4 in Countries with the highest share of land in permanent crops (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #5 in Countries with the highest cocaine-related death rates (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #9 in Countries spending the most on public health as a share of GDP (2026-11-02).

Where Kiribati ranks lowest

A guide that only listed wins would be misleading. Kiribati's lowest current positions are 47th of 50 in Countries receiving the most remittances as a share of GDP (6.48 % of GDP), 47th of 50 in Countries with the largest migrant remittances as a share of GDP (6.48 % of GDP) and 46th of 50 in Countries with the highest share of waters that are protected (11.9 % of territorial waters). Whether a low position is good or bad depends on the metric: being near the bottom of an emissions or mortality ranking is the better place to be.

Every ranking that includes Kiribati

• #1 of 50 · Countries with the highest government spending on education as a share of GDP · 16.39 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
• #1 of 50 · Countries with the highest tuberculosis incidence · 945 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
• #2 of 50 · Countries using the most cereals for human food · 100 % · 2026-11-02
• #2 of 50 · Countries with the highest food share of exports · 97.22 % of merchandise exports · 2026-11-02
• #2 of 50 · Countries with the highest government revenues as a share of GDP · 80.23 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
• #2 of 50 · Countries with the highest government spending as a share of GDP · 83.68 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
• #3 of 50 · Countries with the most fish and seafood consumption per person · 72.27 kg per person per year · 2026-11-02
• #4 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of land in permanent crops · 39.46 % of land area · 2026-11-02
• #5 of 50 · Countries with the highest cocaine-related death rates · 0.54 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
• #9 of 50 · Countries spending the most on public health as a share of GDP · 8.59 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
• #9 of 50 · Countries with the highest drug-related death rates · 4.72 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
• #9 of 50 · Countries with the highest government health spending as a share of GDP · 8.59 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
• #9 of 50 · Countries with the highest opioid use death rates · 3.04 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
• #9 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of adults who use tobacco · 37.7 % of adults · 2026-11-02
• #9 of 50 · Countries with the largest share of people practicing open defecation · 32.36 % · 2026-11-02
• #10 of 50 · Countries using the largest share of energy in agriculture and forestry · 8.19 % · 2026-11-02
• #10 of 50 · Countries with the highest goods trade as a share of GDP · 147.75 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
• #13 of 50 · Countries with the highest imports as a share of GDP · 83.46 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
• #14 of 50 · Countries importing the largest share of their goods from China · 38.22 % · 2026-11-02
• #14 of 50 · Countries with the highest death rates from poisoning · 1.74 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
• #15 of 50 · Countries with the highest death rates from diarrhoeal diseases · 43.61 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
• #15 of 50 · Countries with the highest death rates from malnutrition · 9.25 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
• #17 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people living on less than $30 a day · 99.63 % · 2026-11-02
• #18 of 50 · Countries spending the largest share of GDP on health · 10.95 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
• #22 of 50 · Countries by transport services · 54.5 % of service imports, BoP · 2026-10-28
• #22 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people without improved water · 16.43 % · 2026-11-02
• #24 of 50 · Countries most dependent on agriculture (share of GDP) · 23.17 % of GDP · 2026-10-29
• #24 of 50 · Countries with the highest adult literacy rates · 98.61 % · 2026-11-02
• #25 of 50 · Countries with the highest under-5 child mortality rate · 53.1 per 1,000 live births · 2026-11-02
• #27 of 50 · Countries with the highest death rates from ischaemic heart disease · 195.47 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
• #28 of 50 · Countries with the highest infant mortality rates · 3.88 deaths per 100 live births · 2026-11-02
• #29 of 50 · Countries where beer makes up the most of alcohol consumption · 64.14 % · 2026-10-31
• #29 of 50 · Countries with the highest rotavirus vaccination coverage in children · 91 % · 2026-11-02
• #30 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people covered by social protection · 51.72 % · 2026-11-02
• #31 of 50 · Countries by net primary income · 195.13 BoP, current US$ million · 2026-10-28
• #33 of 50 · Countries with the highest drowning death rates · 6.75 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
• #35 of 50 · Countries with the highest neonatal mortality rates · 2.24 deaths per 1,000 live births · 2026-11-02
• #35 of 50 · Countries with the highest pre-primary school enrolment · 91.94 % · 2026-11-02
• #35 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people without clean cooking fuels · 76 % · 2026-11-02
• #36 of 50 · Countries with the highest tuberculosis death rates · 36.72 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
• #37 of 50 · Countries with the highest meningitis death rates · 6.93 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
• #37 of 50 · Fastest-growing economies (annual GDP growth) · 5.27 % · 2026-10-31
• #40 of 50 · Countries with the highest inflation · 6.51 % · 2026-10-28
• #40 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people facing food insecurity · 43.9 % of population · 2026-11-02
• #44 of 50 · Countries with the highest death rates from mental and substance use disorders · 5.16 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
• #44 of 50 · Countries with the highest prevalence of anemia in children · 49.4 % · 2026-11-02
• #45 of 50 · Hottest countries by average surface temperature · 26.25 °C · 2026-10-29
• #46 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of waters that are protected · 11.9 % of territorial waters · 2026-11-02
• #47 of 50 · Countries receiving the most remittances as a share of GDP · 6.48 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
• #47 of 50 · Countries with the largest migrant remittances as a share of GDP · 6.48 % of GDP · 2026-11-02

How to read these numbers

Each ranking measures one metric from one named source at one time, so a #3 in one table and a #3 in another are not directly comparable. Countries also report in different years: the capture date is when Top10Earth fetched the data, while the source's own year is stated on each ranking page under methodology. For a side-by-side with another country on the same measures, open any ranking and use the head-to-head links, or visit Kiribati's entity page for the live table and rank-history chart.

Top10Earth never estimates or edits a value. Each number is fetched from its source on a schedule, hashed, stored and ranked by software, then checked by a quality gate before it is published. If a refresh fails that gate the previous snapshot stays live and a person looks at why. Every past snapshot is kept, which is what makes the rank-history charts on each ranking page possible.

Questions people ask about Kiribati

What is Kiribati's best ranking on Top10Earth?

#1 in Countries with the highest government spending on education as a share of GDP, with 16.39 % of GDP (Government expenditure on education) as of 2026-11-02.

How many rankings include Kiribati?

50 current country rankings out of 491 on the site, including 2 rankings where it is #1.

Is Kiribati in the top 10 of anything?

Yes: 17 rankings, including #1 in Countries with the highest government spending on education as a share of GDP, #1 in Countries with the highest tuberculosis incidence and #2 in Countries using the most cereals for human food.

Where do the numbers come from?

From World Bank Open Data and Our World in Data. Each ranking page names its source, metric definition and capture date.

When was this guide last updated?

The newest snapshot used here was captured on 2026-11-02. The guide is regenerated automatically as rankings refresh.