Gibraltar Fertility Rate

Gibraltar’s fertility rate has fallen sharply from an all‑time peak of 4.26 in 1964 to a trough of 1.63 in 2003, reflecting a long‑term transition toward smaller families that mirrors patterns in other small, affluent jurisdictions. The latest World Bank estimate for 2025 records a fertility rate of 1.88, placing Gibraltar at rank 107 globally and just above Monaco’s 1.89 and slightly above Palau’s 1.87. The 65‑year coverage shows a steady decline after the 1960s boom, with the most pronounced drop occurring between the 1970s and early 2000s, a period marked by rising female labor participation, increased access to contraception, and the diffusion of Western lifestyle norms. While the 2025 figure remains below replacement level, the modest rebound from the 2003 low suggests a possible stabilization, though further increases would likely require policies that support childbearing, such as affordable housing, parental leave, and childcare subsidies.