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Quick answer: Kiribati has an estimated 10 road deaths so far in 2026 — about 0 a day, 9.4 per 100,000 people (safer than the global average, rank #136 of 195). 0 accident reports from Kiribati were tracked in the last 24 hours (updated 06:15 UTC). Emergency number: 999. Traffic drives on the left.

10
Est. Road Deaths in 2026
Statistical projection · WHO rate
0
Est. Deaths Per Day
13 per year
9.4
Deaths / 100k People
Global average ≈ 15
#136
World Risk Rank
of 195 countries (1 = highest rate)
— zones in view
Accident report cluster · last 24h Centered on Kiribati
Kiribati
About Kiribati

Kiribati, officially the Republic of Kiribati, is an archipelagic country spanning the Micronesia and Polynesia sub-regions of Oceania in the central Pacific Ocean. The state comprises 32 atolls and other islands and one remote raised coral island, Banaba. Its total land area is 811 km2 (313 sq mi) dispersed over 3,441,810 km2 (1,328,890 sq mi) of ocean.

Capital
South Tarawa
Population
134,518 (2024)
Area
811 km²
Calling code
+686
Languages
Gilbertese, English
Currency
Kiribati dollar, Australian dollar
Continent
Insular Oceania
Emergency number
999
Road deaths / 100k
9.4

Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Facts: Wikidata (CC0) · read 2026-09-11

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Kiribati Accident News — Last 24 Hours

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Emergency

Emergency Numbers in Kiribati

In Kiribati, dial 999. From most GSM mobiles, 112 also reaches local emergency services.

Numbers can change — verify locally. Full list: emergency numbers for every country.

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Safety Profile

Road Safety in Kiribati

Kiribati has an estimated road traffic death rate of 9.4 per 100,000 people, which is safer than the global average. With a population of roughly 133,000, that translates to about 13 deaths every year — 0 every single day.

Globally it ranks #136 by death rate of 195 tracked countries. See all of Oceania road accident statistics, the world table, or the methodology behind these figures. Driving here? Check the driving laws in Kiribati — speed limits, alcohol limit and which side of the road.

Two-Decade Trend

Road Deaths in Kiribati, 2000–2019

Deaths per 100,000 people by year (World Bank, mirroring WHO estimates). Over this period the rate has fallen by 72.5%.

Compare

Kiribati vs Nearby Countries

CountryRate /100kEst. deaths / yearEst. 2026 so far
Kiribati 9.4 13 10
Samoa 7.9 17 13
Tuvalu 7.7 1 0
Tonga 16.8 18 14
Fiji 9.6 90 70
Questions

Kiribati — FAQ

How many road accidents happen in Kiribati per year?
Based on WHO-published rates, Kiribati records an estimated 13 road traffic deaths per year — about 0 per day. That is a rate of 9.4 deaths per 100,000 people, safer than the global average.
How many people have died in road accidents in Kiribati in 2026?
As of today, the statistically estimated 2026 road death toll for Kiribati is around 10. This projection applies WHO per-capita rates to the elapsed portion of the year and is clearly labelled as an estimate.
Is driving in Kiribati dangerous?
Kiribati has a road death rate of 9.4 per 100,000 population, which is safer than the global average (the global average is ~15). The live map above shows accident reports from the last 24 hours across Oceania.
What is the emergency number in Kiribati?
In Kiribati, dial 999. From most GSM mobile phones, 112 also connects to local emergency services. Numbers can change — always verify locally.
Where does the live accident data for Kiribati come from?
Reports are gathered from worldwide news coverage via the GDELT Project, refreshed every 15 minutes, and matched to Kiribati by location and source. Every headline links to the original news source.
Which side of the road does Kiribati drive on?
Kiribati drives on the left. The general drink-driving limit is 0.08 g/dL. Full rules: driving laws in Kiribati.