Population by age group in Gibraltar
Gibraltar: Population by age group was 6,717 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population by age group in Gibraltar, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group in Gibraltar stood at 6,717 people. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Gibraltar peaked at 6,717 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,552 people, in 1951.
That places Gibraltar 209th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,671 people | 1,552 people | 1,805 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,046 people | 1,833 people | 2,277 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,652 people | 2,337 people | 2,912 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,209 people | 2,942 people | 3,493 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,787 people | 3,506 people | 4,125 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,504 people | 4,197 people | 4,694 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,612 people | 4,865 people | 6,192 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,479 people | 6,298 people | 6,717 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gibraltar
- 207 San Marino 7,320 people compare
- 208 Tonga 6,912 people compare
- 210 Micronesia (country) 6,462 people compare
- 211 Cayman Islands 6,245 people compare
- 212 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 5,758 people 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 population by age group in Gibraltar?
- Population by age group in Gibraltar was 6,717 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Gibraltar?
- The highest recorded value was 6,717 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Gibraltar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,552 people in 1951.
- How does Gibraltar rank for population by age group?
- Gibraltar ranks 209th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Gibraltar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 65+.