Share of population living in urban areas in Gibraltar
Gibraltar: Share of population living in urban areas was 100.0% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Share of population living in urban areas in Gibraltar, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in urban areas in Gibraltar is 100.0%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in urban areas in Gibraltar peaked at 100.0% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 100.0%, in 1950.
Gibraltar ranks 1st of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2 |
| 1960s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2 |
| 1970s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2 |
| 1990s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gibraltar
More reference data data for Gibraltar
- Wealth share of the richest 1% 22.9% (2024)
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 94.0% (2024)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 0 metric tons (2024)
- Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 89.2% (2024)
- Foreign aid received 43,530 constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 43,530 constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 43,530 constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received by income group 43,530 constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received per capita 1.57 constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Land area in square kilometres 10 sq. km (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in urban areas in Gibraltar?
- Share of population living in urban areas in Gibraltar was 100.0% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in urban areas recorded in Gibraltar?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in urban areas recorded in Gibraltar?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.0% in 1950.
- How does Gibraltar rank for share of population living in urban areas?
- Gibraltar ranks 1st out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in urban areas rising or falling in Gibraltar?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Gibraltar data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in urban areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in urban areas (the sum of cities and towns and suburbs). Urban areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.