| Ranking | Kiribati | Nauru | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Countries with the highest drowning death rates2026-11-02 | #33 · 6.75 per 100,000 people | #1 · 15.19 per 100,000 people | Nauru by 32 |
| Countries with the highest death rates from ischaemic heart disease2026-11-02 | #27 · 195.47 per 100,000 people | #1 · 455.17 per 100,000 people | Nauru by 26 |
| Countries with the highest government revenues as a share of GDP2026-11-02 | #2 · 80.23 % of GDP | #1 · 115.55 % of GDP | Nauru by 1 |
| Countries with the highest government spending as a share of GDP2026-11-02 | #2 · 83.68 % of GDP | #1 · 103.6 % of GDP | Nauru by 1 |
| Countries spending the most on public health as a share of GDP2026-11-02 | #9 · 8.59 % of GDP | #2 · 15.23 % of GDP | Nauru by 7 |
| Countries using the most cereals for human food2026-11-02 | #2 · 100 % | #6 · 100 % | Kiribati by 4 |
| Countries importing the largest share of their goods from China2026-11-02 | #14 · 38.22 % | #2 · 54.34 % | Nauru by 12 |
| Countries spending the largest share of GDP on health2026-11-02 | #18 · 10.95 % of GDP | #2 · 18.21 % of GDP | Nauru by 16 |
| Countries with the most fish and seafood consumption per person2026-11-02 | #3 · 72.27 kg per person per year | #48 · 26.02 kg per person per year | Kiribati by 45 |
| Countries with the highest imports as a share of GDP2026-11-02 | #13 · 83.46 % of GDP | #18 · 72.14 % of GDP | Kiribati by 5 |
| Countries with the highest adult literacy rates2026-11-02 | #24 · 98.61 % | #38 · 96.59 % | Kiribati by 14 |
| Countries with the highest pre-primary school enrolment2026-11-02 | #35 · 91.94 % | #43 · 87.13 % | Kiribati by 8 |
History
Rank history in Countries with the highest drowning death rates
Head to head
Kiribati vs Nauru, explained
Kiribati vs Nauru, head to head across 12 shared rankings. Kiribati ranks higher in 5, Nauru ranks higher in 7. On that count Nauru comes out ahead overall, though each ranking measures something different, so the detail below matters more than the tally.
Ranking by ranking: in Countries with the highest drowning death rates, Kiribati is #33 with 6.75 per 100,000 people and Nauru is #1 with 15.19 per 100,000 people (Nauru ahead by 32); in Countries with the highest death rates from ischaemic heart disease, Kiribati is #27 with 195.47 per 100,000 people and Nauru is #1 with 455.17 per 100,000 people (Nauru ahead by 26); in Countries with the highest government revenues as a share of GDP, Kiribati is #2 with 80.23 % of GDP and Nauru is #1 with 115.55 % of GDP (Nauru ahead by 1); in Countries with the highest government spending as a share of GDP, Kiribati is #2 with 83.68 % of GDP and Nauru is #1 with 103.6 % of GDP (Nauru ahead by 1); in Countries spending the most on public health as a share of GDP, Kiribati is #9 with 8.59 % of GDP and Nauru is #2 with 15.23 % of GDP (Nauru ahead by 7); in Countries using the most cereals for human food, Kiribati is #2 with 100 % and Nauru is #6 with 100 % (Kiribati ahead by 4).
Within each ranking both entries are measured by the same metric from the same source at the same time, which makes every row a like-for-like comparison. Across rankings the metrics differ, so a lead in one does not cancel out a deficit in another. The rank history chart tracks both entries through every published snapshot of the first shared ranking.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who ranks higher, Kiribati or Nauru?
- Nauru ranks higher in more shared rankings (7 of 12). In Countries with the highest drowning death rates, Kiribati is #33 and Nauru is #1.
- In how many rankings do Kiribati and Nauru both appear?
- 12 current rankings.
- How current is this comparison?
- The newest shared snapshot was captured on 2026-11-02.