Population peak status in Gibraltar
Gibraltar: Population peak status was 38,493 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
38,493
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
219th
of 236 countries
All-time high
38,493
in 2023
All-time low
21,487
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population peak status in Gibraltar, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population peak status in Gibraltar stood at 38,493. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population peak status in Gibraltar peaked at 38,493 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 21,487, in 1951.
Gibraltar ranks 219th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population peak status in Gibraltar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 21,680 | — |
| 1951 | 21,487 | -0.9% |
| 1952 | 21,496 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 21,624 | +0.6% |
| 1954 | 21,726 | +0.5% |
| 1955 | 21,808 | +0.4% |
| 1956 | 21,869 | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 21,908 | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 21,906 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | 21,891 | -0.1% |
| 1960 | 21,861 | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 21,895 | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 22,218 | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 22,772 | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 23,338 | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 23,897 | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 24,468 | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 25,042 | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 25,601 | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 26,145 | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 26,657 | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 27,044 | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 27,312 | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 27,559 | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 27,775 | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 27,973 | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 28,158 | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 28,323 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 28,470 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 28,599 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 28,698 | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 28,764 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 28,792 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 28,754 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 28,668 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 28,538 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 28,352 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 28,116 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 27,862 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 27,568 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 27,223 | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 26,921 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 26,900 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 27,098 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 27,265 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 27,402 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 27,513 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 27,611 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 27,676 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 27,719 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 27,734 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 27,685 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 27,850 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 28,301 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 28,741 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 29,191 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 29,620 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 30,032 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 30,431 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 30,847 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 31,271 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 31,685 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 32,054 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 32,429 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 32,836 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 33,214 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 33,682 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 34,267 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 34,883 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 35,518 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 36,198 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 36,881 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 37,631 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 38,493 | +2.3% |
Gibraltar compared with similar countries
- Gibraltar's 38,493 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.98 million, 1% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Gibraltar's 38,493 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.36 million, 1% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21,740 | 21,487 | 21,908 | 10 |
| 1960s | 23,724 | 21,861 | 26,145 | 10 |
| 1970s | 27,787 | 26,657 | 28,599 | 10 |
| 1980s | 28,411 | 27,568 | 28,792 | 10 |
| 1990s | 27,333 | 26,900 | 27,719 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,043 | 27,685 | 30,847 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,184 | 31,271 | 35,518 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,301 | 36,198 | 38,493 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gibraltar
- 216 British Virgin Islands 39,009 compare
- 217 Monaco 38,979 compare
- 218 Marshall Islands 38,849 compare
- 220 San Marino 33,761 compare
- 221 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 29,920 compare
- 222 Saint Martin (French Part) 27,545 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)
- 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 population peak status in Gibraltar?
- Population peak status in Gibraltar was 38,493 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population peak status recorded in Gibraltar?
- The highest recorded value was 38,493 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population peak status recorded in Gibraltar?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,487 in 1951.
- How does Gibraltar rank for population peak status?
- Gibraltar ranks 219th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population peak status rising or falling in Gibraltar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gibraltar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population peak status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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