Child mortality around the world in Gibraltar
Gibraltar: Child mortality around the world was 1.05 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.05
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
137th
of 236 countries
All-time high
7.18
in 1950
All-time low
1.05
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality around the world in Gibraltar, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, child mortality around the world in Gibraltar stood at 1.05. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality around the world in Gibraltar peaked at 7.18 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.05, in 2023.
That places Gibraltar 137th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality around the world in Gibraltar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.18 | — |
| 1951 | 7.07 | -1.5% |
| 1952 | 6.86 | -3.0% |
| 1953 | 6.53 | -4.8% |
| 1954 | 6.14 | -5.9% |
| 1955 | 5.66 | -7.9% |
| 1956 | 5.21 | -8.0% |
| 1957 | 4.89 | -6.1% |
| 1958 | 4.56 | -6.7% |
| 1959 | 4.32 | -5.4% |
| 1960 | 4.2 | -2.8% |
| 1961 | 4.16 | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 4.14 | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 4.09 | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 3.98 | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 3.85 | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 3.7 | -3.9% |
| 1967 | 3.57 | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 3.51 | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 3.47 | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 3.43 | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 3.34 | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 3.25 | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 3.12 | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 3.01 | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 2.93 | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 2.9 | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 2.89 | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 2.89 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 2.86 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 2.81 | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 2.73 | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 2.63 | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 2.54 | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 2.45 | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 2.38 | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 2.31 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 2.24 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 2.18 | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 2.12 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 2.05 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 1.99 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 1.93 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 1.87 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 1.82 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 1.76 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 1.7 | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 1.64 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 1.58 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 1.53 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 1.49 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 1.45 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 1.43 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 1.41 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 1.39 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 1.37 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 1.35 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.33 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 1.29 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 1.26 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 1.23 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 1.2 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 1.17 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 1.17 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.16 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.16 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 1.15 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 1.13 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 1.11 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 1.09 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 1.07 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 1.06 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 1.06 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 1.05 | -0.5% |
Gibraltar compared with similar countries
- Gibraltar's 1.05 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5518, 1.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Gibraltar's 1.05 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4183, 2.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.84 | 4.32 | 7.18 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.86 | 3.47 | 4.2 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.06 | 2.86 | 3.43 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.44 | 2.12 | 2.81 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.79 | 1.53 | 2.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.38 | 1.26 | 1.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.16 | 1.09 | 1.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.06 | 1.05 | 1.07 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gibraltar
More health data for Gibraltar
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4528 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1 (2100)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0277 units per person (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 217 (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0176 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, annual growth rate 8.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 0.1221 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0191 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality around the world in Gibraltar?
- Child mortality around the world in Gibraltar was 1.05 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality around the world recorded in Gibraltar?
- The highest recorded value was 7.18 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality around the world recorded in Gibraltar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 in 2023.
- How does Gibraltar rank for child mortality around the world?
- Gibraltar ranks 137th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality around the world rising or falling in Gibraltar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gibraltar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality around the world. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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