Age dependency breakdown in Gibraltar

Gibraltar: Age dependency breakdown was 27.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
27.0%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
53rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
27.3%
in 2017
All-time low
10.4%
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Age dependency breakdown in Gibraltar, 1950–2023

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Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for age dependency breakdown in Gibraltar is 27.0%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age dependency breakdown in Gibraltar peaked at 27.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 10.4%, in 1950.

Gibraltar ranks 53rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 11.4% 10.4% 12.6% 10
1960s 13.1% 12.8% 13.3% 10
1970s 14.7% 13.4% 15.6% 10
1980s 17.2% 15.7% 19.2% 10
1990s 20.9% 19.3% 22.7% 10
2000s 23.5% 22.9% 24.2% 10
2010s 26.0% 23.5% 27.3% 10
2020s 26.9% 26.8% 27.0% 4

Countries ranked near Gibraltar

  1. 50 Ukraine 27.6% compare
  2. 51 Slovakia 27.3% compare
  3. 52 Montenegro 27.2% compare
  4. 54 Australia 26.9% compare
  5. 55 United States 26.8% compare
  6. 56 North Macedonia 26.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is age dependency breakdown in Gibraltar?
Age dependency breakdown in Gibraltar was 27.0% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest age dependency breakdown recorded in Gibraltar?
The highest recorded value was 27.3% in 2017.
What is the lowest age dependency breakdown recorded in Gibraltar?
The lowest recorded value was 10.4% in 1950.
How does Gibraltar rank for age dependency breakdown?
Gibraltar ranks 53rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is age dependency breakdown rising or falling in Gibraltar?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Gibraltar data come from?
The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency breakdown. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Age dependency breakdown
Unit
%
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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The number of people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).