Old-age dependency ratio in Gibraltar
Gibraltar: Old-age dependency ratio 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
Old-age dependency ratio in Gibraltar, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Gibraltar recorded 27.0% for old-age dependency ratio 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, old-age dependency ratio in Gibraltar peaked at 27.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 10.4%, in 1950.
That places Gibraltar 53rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Old-age dependency ratio in Gibraltar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10.4% | — |
| 1951 | 10.5% | +1.3% |
| 1952 | 10.7% | +2.0% |
| 1953 | 11.0% | +2.5% |
| 1954 | 11.2% | +2.2% |
| 1955 | 11.5% | +2.2% |
| 1956 | 11.8% | +2.6% |
| 1957 | 12.0% | +2.3% |
| 1958 | 12.3% | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 12.6% | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 12.8% | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 12.9% | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 13.0% | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 13.0% | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 13.0% | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 13.1% | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 13.3% | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 13.3% | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 13.3% | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 13.3% | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 13.4% | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 13.7% | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 14.1% | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 14.4% | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 14.7% | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 14.9% | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 15.1% | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 15.3% | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 15.5% | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 15.6% | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 15.7% | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 15.7% | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 15.9% | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 16.4% | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 16.9% | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 17.4% | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 17.9% | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 18.4% | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 18.8% | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 19.2% | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 19.3% | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 19.5% | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 19.8% | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 20.2% | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 20.7% | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 21.2% | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 21.5% | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 21.8% | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 22.2% | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 22.7% | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 23.0% | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 23.3% | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 23.6% | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 23.9% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 24.0% | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 24.2% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 24.0% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 23.5% | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 23.0% | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 22.9% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 23.5% | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 24.4% | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 25.0% | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 25.6% | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 26.2% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 26.8% | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 27.2% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 27.3% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 27.2% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 27.1% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 27.0% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 26.8% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 26.8% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 27.0% | +0.6% |
Gibraltar compared with similar countries
- Gibraltar's 27.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.9%, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Gibraltar's 27.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.1%, 89% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 50 Ukraine 27.6% compare
- 51 Slovakia 27.3% compare
- 52 Montenegro 27.2% compare
- 54 Australia 26.9% compare
- 55 United States 26.8% compare
- 56 North Macedonia 26.7% compare
More reference data data for Gibraltar
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 89.2% (2024)
- Wealth share of the richest 1% 22.9% (2024)
- Foreign aid received by income group 43,530 constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 43,530 constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 43,530 constant 2024 US$ (1999)
Frequently asked questions
- What is old-age dependency ratio in Gibraltar?
- Old-age dependency ratio in Gibraltar was 27.0% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest old-age dependency ratio recorded in Gibraltar?
- The highest recorded value was 27.3% in 2017.
- What is the lowest old-age dependency ratio recorded in Gibraltar?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.4% in 1950.
- How does Gibraltar rank for old-age dependency ratio?
- Gibraltar ranks 53rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is old-age dependency ratio 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 Old-age dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).