Total number of international immigrants in Gibraltar
Gibraltar: Total number of international immigrants was 11,291 immigrants in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total number of international immigrants in Gibraltar, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in immigrants.
Analysis
Gibraltar recorded 11,291 immigrants for total number of international immigrants in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of international immigrants in Gibraltar peaked at 11,291 immigrants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8,054 immigrants, in 2000.
That places Gibraltar 200th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Total number of international immigrants in Gibraltar, year by year
| Year | immigrants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8,709 immigrants | — |
| 1995 | 8,381 immigrants | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 8,054 immigrants | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 9,211 immigrants | +14.4% |
| 2010 | 10,369 immigrants | +12.6% |
| 2015 | 11,065 immigrants | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 11,190 immigrants | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 11,291 immigrants | +0.9% |
Gibraltar compared with similar countries
- Gibraltar's 11,291 immigrants is below the median for high income countries, which is 334,150 immigrants, 3% of the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Gibraltar's 11,291 immigrants is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 429,370 immigrants, 3% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,545 immigrants | 8,381 immigrants | 8,709 immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 8,632 immigrants | 8,054 immigrants | 9,211 immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 10,717 immigrants | 10,369 immigrants | 11,065 immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 11,240 immigrants | 11,190 immigrants | 11,291 immigrants | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gibraltar
- 197 Seychelles 13,261 immigrants compare
- 198 Eritrea 12,512 immigrants compare
- 199 Comoros 12,449 immigrants compare
- 201 Dominica 8,440 immigrants compare
- 202 East Timor 8,303 immigrants compare
- 203 Faroe Islands 8,101 immigrants 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 total number of international immigrants in Gibraltar?
- Total number of international immigrants in Gibraltar was 11,291 immigrants 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 total number of international immigrants recorded in Gibraltar?
- The highest recorded value was 11,291 immigrants in 2024.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Gibraltar?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,054 immigrants in 2000.
- How does Gibraltar rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Gibraltar ranks 200th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants rising or falling in Gibraltar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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