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Kiribati
Minimal risk0.5% annual probabilitystable trend
Kiribati facts
Population
136.49K
GDP
$349.23M
Currency
AUD
Capital
South Tarawa
Land area
811 km²
Official languages
English, Gilbertese
Population and GDP: World Bank. Country facts: bundled reference data.
Risk assessment
Silfio assessment of Kiribati
Conflict probability
0.5%
Model base probability
0.5%
Risk category
Minimal
Strategic reasoning
- No prediction market data exists for Kiribati, so the adjustment relies solely on news signals.
- The news coverage primarily focuses on conflicts and tensions in the Middle East, Eastern Europe, and Africa, with no direct or indirect indications of instability or armed conflict risk in Kiribati.
- Kiribati is a remote Pacific island nation with no current reports or signals of internal unrest, insurgency, or external threats.
- However, given the structural model’s tendency to understate near-term risk and the general global increase in geopolitical tensions, a modest upward adjustment is warranted as a precautionary measure.
Critical indicators
- Escalation of US-Iran conflict and Middle East tensions.
- Ongoing Russia-Ukraine war and related regional instability.
Related coverage
Latest articles about Kiribati
Updated July 20, 2026
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