Share of the population born in another country in Gibraltar
Gibraltar: Share of the population born in another country was 28.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of the population born in another country in Gibraltar, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Gibraltar recorded 28.7% for share of the population born in another country in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Gibraltar peaked at 33.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 28.7%, in 2024.
Gibraltar ranks 41st of 231 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of the population born in another country in Gibraltar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 32.0% | — |
| 1995 | 30.6% | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 29.1% | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 31.6% | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 33.2% | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 33.3% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 30.9% | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 28.7% | -7.2% |
Gibraltar compared with similar countries
- Gibraltar's 28.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.9%, 1.4× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Gibraltar's 28.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.6%, 2.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.3% | 30.6% | 32.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 30.3% | 29.1% | 31.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 33.3% | 33.2% | 33.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 29.8% | 28.7% | 30.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gibraltar
- 38 Switzerland 31.1% compare
- 39 Australia 30.4% compare
- 40 Palau 29.5% compare
- 42 New Zealand 28.2% compare
- 43 New Caledonia 26.2% compare
- 44 Brunei 25.9% compare
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)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 4,928 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2,217 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population born in another country in Gibraltar?
- Share of the population born in another country in Gibraltar was 28.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Gibraltar?
- The highest recorded value was 33.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Gibraltar?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.7% in 2024.
- How does Gibraltar rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Gibraltar ranks 41st out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Gibraltar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Gibraltar data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Immigrants as a share of the total population.