Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Gibraltar
Gibraltar: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 0.8311 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.8311
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
145th
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.89
in 1950
All-time low
0.8311
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Gibraltar, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, infant mortality rates in Gibraltar stood at 0.8311. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Gibraltar peaked at 4.89 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.8311, in 2023.
That places Gibraltar 145th 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.
Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Gibraltar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.89 | — |
| 1951 | 4.83 | -1.3% |
| 1952 | 4.71 | -2.5% |
| 1953 | 4.52 | -4.0% |
| 1954 | 4.29 | -5.0% |
| 1955 | 4.01 | -6.6% |
| 1956 | 3.74 | -6.8% |
| 1957 | 3.55 | -5.1% |
| 1958 | 3.35 | -5.4% |
| 1959 | 3.21 | -4.3% |
| 1960 | 3.15 | -2.0% |
| 1961 | 3.13 | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 3.12 | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 3.09 | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 3.03 | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 2.94 | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 2.84 | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 2.75 | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 2.71 | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 2.68 | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 2.66 | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 2.6 | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 2.54 | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 2.45 | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 2.37 | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 2.31 | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 2.29 | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 2.28 | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 2.28 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 2.26 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 2.22 | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 2.16 | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 2.09 | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 2.02 | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 1.96 | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 1.9 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 1.84 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 1.79 | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 1.74 | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 1.7 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 1.64 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 1.59 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 1.55 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 1.5 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 1.45 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 1.41 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 1.36 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 1.3 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 1.25 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 1.22 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 1.18 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 1.15 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 1.13 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 1.11 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 1.1 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 1.08 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 1.07 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.05 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 1.02 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 0.9978 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 0.9717 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 0.947 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 0.9304 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 0.9241 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.9183 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.9155 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.908 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 0.8964 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.88 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.8652 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.8506 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 0.8403 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 0.835 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 0.8311 | -0.5% |
Gibraltar compared with similar countries
- Gibraltar's 0.8311 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4445, 1.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Gibraltar's 0.8311 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3523, 2.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.11 | 3.21 | 4.89 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.94 | 2.68 | 3.15 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.41 | 2.26 | 2.66 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.94 | 1.7 | 2.22 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.43 | 1.22 | 1.64 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.09 | 0.9978 | 1.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9157 | 0.8652 | 0.9717 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8393 | 0.8311 | 0.8506 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gibraltar
- 142 Oman 0.8557 compare
- 143 American Samoa 0.8434 compare
- 144 Saint Martin (French Part) 0.8347 compare
- 146 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 0.8148 compare
- 147 Georgia 0.8142 compare
- 148 Albania 0.8137 compare
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)
- 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 infant mortality rates in Gibraltar?
- Infant mortality rates in Gibraltar was 0.8311 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Gibraltar?
- The highest recorded value was 4.89 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Gibraltar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8311 in 2023.
- How does Gibraltar rank for infant mortality rates?
- Gibraltar ranks 145th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Gibraltar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. 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 Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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