Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Gibraltar
Gibraltar: Total population (thousands), per square kilometre was 3.8 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Gibraltar, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Gibraltar is 3.8 thousands per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Gibraltar peaked at 3.8 thousands per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.64 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Gibraltar 5th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Gibraltar, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.64 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 2.69 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 2.72 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 2.74 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 2.77 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 2.79 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 2.8 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 2.82 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 2.84 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 2.85 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 2.86 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 2.87 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 2.88 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 2.88 thousands per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2.87 thousands per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 2.86 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 2.84 thousands per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 2.82 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 2.8 thousands per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 2.77 thousands per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 2.74 thousands per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 2.7 thousands per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 2.68 thousands per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 2.7 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 2.72 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 2.73 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 2.74 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 2.75 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 2.76 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 2.77 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 2.77 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 2.77 thousands per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.76 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 2.81 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 2.85 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 2.89 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 2.94 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 2.98 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 3.02 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 3.06 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 3.1 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 3.15 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 3.19 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 3.22 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 3.26 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 3.3 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 3.34 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 3.39 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 3.45 thousands per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 3.52 thousands per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 3.58 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 3.65 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 3.72 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 3.8 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
Gibraltar compared with similar countries
- Gibraltar's 3.8 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1448 thousands per square kilometre, 26.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Gibraltar's 3.8 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0949 thousands per square kilometre, 40.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.77 thousands per square kilometre | 2.64 thousands per square kilometre | 2.85 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.85 thousands per square kilometre | 2.77 thousands per square kilometre | 2.88 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.73 thousands per square kilometre | 2.68 thousands per square kilometre | 2.77 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.89 thousands per square kilometre | 2.76 thousands per square kilometre | 3.06 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.29 thousands per square kilometre | 3.1 thousands per square kilometre | 3.52 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.69 thousands per square kilometre | 3.58 thousands per square kilometre | 3.8 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gibraltar
- 2 Monaco 18.28 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 3 Singapore 8.03 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 4 Hong Kong 7.1 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 6 Bahrain 1.94 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 7 Maldives 1.76 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 8 Malta 1.65 thousands per square kilometre 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 population (thousands), per square kilometre in Gibraltar?
- Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Gibraltar was 3.8 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Gibraltar?
- The highest recorded value was 3.8 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Gibraltar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.64 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Gibraltar rank for total population (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Gibraltar ranks 5th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Gibraltar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gibraltar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total population (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total population (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total population UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.