Fertility rate, total (births per woman) (UNESCO Institute) in Gibraltar
Gibraltar: Fertility rate, total (births per woman) (UNESCO Institute) was 1.89 births per woman in 2023. ▼ Falling
Fertility rate, total in Gibraltar, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in births per woman.
Analysis
In 2023, fertility rate, total in Gibraltar stood at 1.89 births per woman.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate, total in Gibraltar peaked at 2.95 births per woman in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.63 births per woman, in 2003.
Gibraltar ranks 114th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Fertility rate, total (births per woman) (UNESCO Institute) in Gibraltar, year by year
| Year | births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.95 births per woman | — |
| 1971 | 2.94 births per woman | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 2.79 births per woman | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 2.67 births per woman | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 2.6 births per woman | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 2.53 births per woman | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 2.48 births per woman | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 2.47 births per woman | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 2.49 births per woman | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 2.52 births per woman | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 2.57 births per woman | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 2.53 births per woman | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 2.49 births per woman | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 2.44 births per woman | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 2.4 births per woman | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 2.37 births per woman | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 2.36 births per woman | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 2.35 births per woman | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 2.35 births per woman | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 2.35 births per woman | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 2.39 births per woman | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 2.43 births per woman | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 2.44 births per woman | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 2.42 births per woman | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 2.38 births per woman | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 2.33 births per woman | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 2.25 births per woman | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 2.23 births per woman | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 2.2 births per woman | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 2.19 births per woman | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 2.19 births per woman | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 2.1 births per woman | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 1.68 births per woman | -20.0% |
| 2003 | 1.63 births per woman | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 1.69 births per woman | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 1.75 births per woman | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 1.8 births per woman | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 1.85 births per woman | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 1.9 births per woman | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 1.93 births per woman | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 1.95 births per woman | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 1.97 births per woman | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 2 births per woman | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 2.1 births per woman | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 2.08 births per woman | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 2.07 births per woman | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 1.94 births per woman | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 1.93 births per woman | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 1.92 births per woman | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 1.91 births per woman | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 1.91 births per woman | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 1.9 births per woman | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 1.9 births per woman | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 1.89 births per woman | -0.4% |
Gibraltar compared with similar countries
- Gibraltar's 1.89 births per woman is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.49 births per woman, 1.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Gibraltar's 1.89 births per woman is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.49 births per woman, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.64 births per woman | 2.47 births per woman | 2.95 births per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.42 births per woman | 2.35 births per woman | 2.57 births per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.33 births per woman | 2.19 births per woman | 2.44 births per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.85 births per woman | 1.63 births per woman | 2.19 births per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.99 births per woman | 1.91 births per woman | 2.1 births per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9 births per woman | 1.89 births per woman | 1.91 births per woman | 4 |
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 rate, total in Gibraltar?
- Fertility rate, total in Gibraltar was 1.89 births per woman in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest fertility rate, total recorded in Gibraltar?
- The highest recorded value was 2.95 births per woman in 1970.
- What is the lowest fertility rate, total recorded in Gibraltar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.63 births per woman in 2003.
- How does Gibraltar rank for fertility rate, total?
- Gibraltar ranks 114th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate, total rising or falling in Gibraltar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gibraltar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Fertility rate, total (births per woman). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release