Fertility and wanted fertility in Gibraltar
Gibraltar: Fertility and wanted fertility was 1.89 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.89
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
112th
of 215 countries
All-time high
4.26
in 1964
All-time low
1.63
in 2003
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility and wanted fertility in Gibraltar, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility and wanted fertility in Gibraltar is 1.89, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and wanted fertility in Gibraltar peaked at 4.26 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 1.63, in 2003.
That places Gibraltar 112th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility and wanted fertility in Gibraltar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.1 | — |
| 1961 | 3.26 | +5.1% |
| 1962 | 3.53 | +8.2% |
| 1963 | 4.06 | +15.1% |
| 1964 | 4.26 | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 3.99 | -6.4% |
| 1966 | 3.6 | -9.7% |
| 1967 | 3.18 | -11.7% |
| 1968 | 2.98 | -6.4% |
| 1969 | 2.95 | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 2.95 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 2.94 | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 2.79 | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 2.67 | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 2.6 | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 2.53 | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 2.48 | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 2.47 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 2.49 | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 2.52 | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 2.57 | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 2.53 | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 2.49 | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 2.44 | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 2.4 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 2.37 | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 2.36 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 2.35 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 2.35 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 2.35 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 2.39 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 2.43 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 2.44 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 2.42 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 2.38 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 2.33 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 2.25 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 2.23 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 2.2 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 2.19 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 2.19 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 2.1 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 1.68 | -20.0% |
| 2003 | 1.63 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 1.69 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 1.75 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 1.8 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 1.85 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 1.9 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 1.93 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 1.95 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 1.97 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 2 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 2.1 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 2.08 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 2.07 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 1.94 | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 1.93 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 1.92 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 1.91 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 1.91 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 1.9 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 1.9 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 1.89 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 1.89 | -0.2% |
Gibraltar compared with similar countries
- Gibraltar's 1.89 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.45, 1.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Gibraltar's 1.89 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.44, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.49 | 2.95 | 4.26 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.64 | 2.47 | 2.95 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.42 | 2.35 | 2.57 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.33 | 2.19 | 2.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.85 | 1.63 | 2.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.99 | 1.91 | 2.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.89 | 1.89 | 1.91 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gibraltar
More population data for Gibraltar
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2045 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2002)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2045 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6449 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.449 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.205 (2100)
- Population density 4,928 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2,217 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.205 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility and wanted fertility in Gibraltar?
- Fertility and wanted fertility in Gibraltar was 1.89 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Gibraltar?
- The highest recorded value was 4.26 in 1964.
- What is the lowest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Gibraltar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.63 in 2003.
- How does Gibraltar rank for fertility and wanted fertility?
- Gibraltar ranks 112th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility and wanted fertility rising or falling in Gibraltar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gibraltar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility and wanted fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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