Share of population living in urban and rural areas in Gibraltar
Gibraltar: Share of population living in urban and rural areas was 100.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Share of population living in urban and rural areas in Gibraltar, 1950–2025
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in urban and rural areas in Gibraltar is 100.0%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in urban and rural areas in Gibraltar peaked at 100.0% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 100.0%, in 1950.
Gibraltar ranks 1st of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gibraltar
- 1 Anguilla 100.0% compare
- 1 Bahrain 100.0% compare
- 1 Bermuda 100.0% compare
- 1 Cayman Islands 100.0% compare
- 1 Hong Kong 100.0% compare
- 1 Kuwait 100.0% compare
- 1 Macao 100.0% compare
- 1 Monaco 100.0% compare
- 1 Nauru 100.0% compare
- 1 Saint Barthelemy 100.0% compare
- 1 Saint Martin (French part) 100.0% compare
- 1 Singapore 100.0% compare
- 1 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 100.0% compare
- 1 Vatican 100.0% compare
More population data for Gibraltar
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 4,928 people per km² (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2,217 people (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.89 births per woman (2024)
- 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)
- Children per woman vs. Natural population growth 0.6% (2023)
- Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children 1.89 live births per woman (2023)
- Birth rate by women's age group 8.8 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in urban and rural areas in Gibraltar?
- Share of population living in urban and rural areas in Gibraltar was 100.0% in 2025, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in urban and rural areas recorded in Gibraltar?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in urban and rural areas recorded in Gibraltar?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.0% in 1950.
- How does Gibraltar rank for share of population living in urban and rural areas?
- Gibraltar ranks 1st out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population living in urban and rural areas rising or falling in Gibraltar?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in urban and rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the population living in urban areas, based on each country's national definition.