Annual change in population in Gibraltar
Gibraltar: Annual change in population was 862 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in population in Gibraltar, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, annual change in population in Gibraltar stood at 862 people. That is the highest value across all 73 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.9% on the previous year and up 129.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Gibraltar peaked at 862 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, -345 people, in 1990.
That places Gibraltar 168th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 23.44 people | -193 people | 128 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 425.4 people | -30 people | 574 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 245.4 people | 129 people | 512 people | 10 |
| 1980s | -103.1 people | -294 people | 99 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.1 people | -345 people | 198 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 312.8 people | -49 people | 451 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 467.1 people | 369 people | 635 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 743.75 people | 680 people | 862 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gibraltar
- 165 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 1,266 people compare
- 166 Andorra 1,147 people compare
- 167 Puerto Rico 1,050 people compare
- 169 French Polynesia 737 people compare
- 170 Faroe Islands 699 people compare
- 171 British Virgin Islands 663 people compare
More population data for Gibraltar
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2,217 people (2100)
- Population density 4,928 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.89 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.89 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.89 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.6% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.89 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.89 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Gibraltar?
- Annual change in population in Gibraltar was 862 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Gibraltar?
- The highest recorded value was 862 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Gibraltar?
- The lowest recorded value was -345 people in 1990.
- How does Gibraltar rank for annual change in population?
- Gibraltar ranks 168th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Gibraltar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gibraltar data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.