Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Gibraltar
Gibraltar: Share of children, working-age adults, and older people was 6,848 people in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Gibraltar, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Gibraltar is 6,848 people, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Gibraltar peaked at 7,153 people in 1974 and was at its lowest, 5,113 people, in 1950.
Gibraltar ranks 215th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,384 people | 5,113 people | 5,725 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 6,056 people | 5,540 people | 6,714 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,066 people | 6,857 people | 7,153 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,564 people | 5,852 people | 6,971 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,429 people | 5,298 people | 5,587 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,400 people | 5,126 people | 5,655 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,030 people | 5,723 people | 6,445 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,707 people | 6,537 people | 6,848 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gibraltar
- 212 Bermuda 8,984 people compare
- 213 Saint Kitts and Nevis 8,577 people compare
- 214 Turks and Caicos Islands 7,495 people compare
- 216 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 6,656 people compare
- 217 British Virgin Islands 5,907 people compare
- 218 Saint Martin (French part) 5,820 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 share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Gibraltar?
- Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Gibraltar was 6,848 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in Gibraltar?
- The highest recorded value was 7,153 people in 1974.
- What is the lowest share of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in Gibraltar?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,113 people in 1950.
- How does Gibraltar rank for share of children, working-age adults, and older people?
- Gibraltar ranks 215th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of children, working-age adults, and older people rising or falling in Gibraltar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Share of children, working-age adults, and older people. 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 0-14.