Birth rate by women's age group in Gibraltar
Gibraltar: Birth rate by women's age group was 8.8 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Birth rate by women's age group in Gibraltar, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rate by women's age group in Gibraltar is 8.8 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate by women's age group in Gibraltar peaked at 46.14 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 8.28 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, in 2021.
Gibraltar ranks 176th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 23.36 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 22.2 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 27.37 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 32.11 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 16.51 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 43.41 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 44.49 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 43.78 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 45.71 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.32 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 34.55 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 46.14 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.13 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 25.12 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 34.01 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.04 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 15.09 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 24.62 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.28 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 8.69 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 15.04 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.49 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 8.28 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 8.8 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gibraltar
- 174 Wallis and Futuna 9.15 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 175 Guernsey 8.94 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 177 Algeria 8.7 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 178 Isle of Man 8.69 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 179 Belarus 8.6 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 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 birth rate by women's age group in Gibraltar?
- Birth rate by women's age group in Gibraltar was 8.8 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Gibraltar?
- The highest recorded value was 46.14 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1980.
- What is the lowest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Gibraltar?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.28 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2021.
- How does Gibraltar rank for birth rate by women's age group?
- Gibraltar ranks 176th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate by women's age group rising or falling in Gibraltar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Birth rate by women's age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The age-specific fertility rate for girls aged 15 to 19: the annual number of live births in this age group per 1,000 girls.