Fertility vs child mortality in Gibraltar
Gibraltar: Fertility vs child mortality was 1.89 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.89
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
124th
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.26
in 1964
All-time low
1.63
in 2003
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility vs child mortality in Gibraltar, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility vs child mortality in Gibraltar is 1.89, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs child mortality in Gibraltar peaked at 4.26 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 1.63, in 2003.
That places Gibraltar 124th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility vs child mortality in Gibraltar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.68 | — |
| 1951 | 2.76 | +2.9% |
| 1952 | 2.8 | +1.5% |
| 1953 | 2.8 | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 2.77 | -1.1% |
| 1955 | 2.73 | -1.2% |
| 1956 | 2.8 | +2.5% |
| 1957 | 2.87 | +2.6% |
| 1958 | 2.94 | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 3 | +2.0% |
| 1960 | 3.1 | +3.5% |
| 1961 | 3.26 | +5.1% |
| 1962 | 3.53 | +8.2% |
| 1963 | 4.06 | +15.1% |
| 1964 | 4.26 | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 3.99 | -6.4% |
| 1966 | 3.6 | -9.7% |
| 1967 | 3.18 | -11.7% |
| 1968 | 2.98 | -6.4% |
| 1969 | 2.95 | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 2.95 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 2.94 | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 2.79 | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 2.67 | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 2.6 | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 2.53 | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 2.48 | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 2.47 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 2.49 | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 2.52 | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 2.57 | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 2.53 | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 2.49 | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 2.44 | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 2.4 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 2.37 | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 2.36 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 2.35 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 2.35 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 2.35 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 2.39 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 2.43 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 2.44 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 2.42 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 2.38 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 2.33 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 2.25 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 2.23 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 2.2 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 2.19 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 2.19 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 2.1 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 1.68 | -20.0% |
| 2003 | 1.63 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 1.69 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 1.75 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 1.8 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 1.85 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 1.9 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 1.93 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 1.95 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 1.97 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 2 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 2.1 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 2.08 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 2.07 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 1.94 | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 1.93 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 1.92 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 1.91 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 1.91 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 1.9 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 1.9 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 1.89 | -0.4% |
Gibraltar compared with similar countries
- Gibraltar's 1.89 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 1.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Gibraltar's 1.89 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.49, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.82 | 2.68 | 3 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.49 | 2.95 | 4.26 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.64 | 2.47 | 2.95 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.42 | 2.35 | 2.57 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.33 | 2.19 | 2.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.85 | 1.63 | 2.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.99 | 1.91 | 2.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9 | 1.89 | 1.91 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gibraltar
More health data for Gibraltar
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1 (2100)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4528 % change on previous year (2090)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0277 units per person (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, male, annual growth rate 10.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, annual growth rate 8.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0191 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility vs child mortality in Gibraltar?
- Fertility vs child mortality in Gibraltar was 1.89 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs child mortality recorded in Gibraltar?
- The highest recorded value was 4.26 in 1964.
- What is the lowest fertility vs child mortality recorded in Gibraltar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.63 in 2003.
- How does Gibraltar rank for fertility vs child mortality?
- Gibraltar ranks 124th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility vs child mortality rising or falling in Gibraltar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gibraltar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility vs child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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