Kiribati
Country in Oceania
In brief
Women in parliament: 11.1% (2025). World rank 164 of 190; in Oceania, 6 of 14. Rule of law, score 0–100: 73 (2025). World rank 43 of 207 (1 = best); in Oceania, 10 of 18. Voice and accountability, score 0–100: 76.7 (2025). World rank 39 of 205 (1 = best); in Oceania, 6 of 18. From 2015 to 2025: women in parliament 8.7% → 11.1%, rule of law 65.9 → 73 (score 0–100), and control of corruption 53.8 → 54 (score 0–100).
State
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
- Head of state
- Taneti Maamau
- Head of government
- Taneti Maamau
- Independence
- July 12, 1979
- UN member
- Yes
- Women in parliament
- 11.1% 2025