Tarawa is a city in Gilbert Islands, Kiribati, home to roughly 40k people. It has a modeled cost-of-living index of 130 (world median = 100) and an estimated quality-of-life score of 54/100. This profile combines Tarawa's own geography and climate with national statistics for Kiribati.
Geography, climate and modeled cost, safety and quality-of-life indices for this city.
| Cost of living index index | 129.7 | Modeled |
| Price level vs USA index | 56.3 | Modeled |
| Quality of life index index | 53.5 | Estimated |
| Population people | 40,311 | Measured |
City-level surveys are sparse worldwide, so STATLAS pairs Tarawa's geography with authoritative national statistics for Kiribati.
| Cost of living index index | 144.4 | Modeled |
| PPP conversion factor LCU / int'l $ · 2024 | 0.94 | Measured |
| Price level vs USA index | 62.7 | Modeled |
| GDP (total) US$ · 2024 | $308M | Measured |
| GDP growth % / yr · 2024 | 5.3% | Measured |
| GDP per capita US$ · 2024 | $2,289 | Measured |
| GDP per capita (PPP) int'l $ · 2024 | $3,702 | Measured |
| GNI per capita (PPP) int'l $ · 2024 | $6,060 | Measured |
| Gini index index · 2023 | 24.7 | Measured |
| Inflation rate % · 2024 | 2.5% | Measured |
| International tourist arrivals visitors / yr · 2019 | 12,000 | Measured |
| Quality of life index index | 53.5 | Modeled |
| Health expenditure % GDP · 2023 | 10.9% | Measured |
| Hospital beds / 1,000 · 2016 | 1.9 | Measured |
| Infant mortality / 1,000 births · 2024 | 38.8 | Measured |
| Life expectancy years · 2024 | 66.6 | Measured |
| Under-5 mortality / 1,000 · 2024 | 53.1 | Measured |
| Fertility rate births / woman · 2024 | 3.12 | Measured |
| Land area km² | 811 | Measured |
| Net migration people · 2025 | -462 | Measured |
| Population people · 2024 | 115,847 | Measured |
| Population density / km² · 2023 | 163.6 | Measured |
| Population growth % / yr · 2024 | 1.5% | Measured |
| Urban population % · 2024 | 62.5% | Measured |
| Education spending % GDP · 2023 | 16.4% | Measured |
| Literacy rate % · 2020 | 98.6% | Measured |
| Secondary enrollment % · 2024 | 90.3% | Measured |
| Tertiary enrollment % · 2024 | 5.0% | Measured |
| Fixed broadband / 100 · 2024 | 0.0 | Measured |
| Internet users % · 2024 | 89.4% | Measured |
| Mobile subscriptions / 100 · 2024 | 53.5 | Measured |
| Drinking water access % · 2024 | 79.1% | Measured |
| Electricity access % · 2023 | 95.9% | Measured |
| Sanitation access % · 2024 | 45.2% | Measured |
| Air pollution (PM2.5) µg/m³ · 2020 | 11.3 | Measured |
| CO₂ emissions per capita t / person · 2024 | 0.59 | Measured |
| Forest area % · 2023 | 1.5% | Measured |
| Renewable energy % · 2022 | 41.9% | Measured |
Tarawa has a modeled cost-of-living index of 130 (world median = 100), based on Kiribati's national price level adjusted for city size.
Climate normals for Tarawa are being compiled.
Tarawa has a population of about 40k.
Sources: STATLAS Modeled Index, GeoNames. See our methodology.