Gibraltar vs Ireland: Urban population growth
Urban population growth over time
- Gibraltar
- Ireland
How they compare
Gibraltar currently reports 2.0% against 2.0% in Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Ireland ahead.
Gibraltar ranks 69th and Ireland ranks 70th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Gibraltar averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gibraltar | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.0% | 1.9% | 0.1% | Gibraltar |
| 1970s | 0.9% | 2.1% | 1.2% | Ireland |
| 1980s | -0.4% | 0.7% | 1.0% | Ireland |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 1.0% | 1.0% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.3% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0.2% | Gibraltar |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 0.1% | Gibraltar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Gibraltar or Ireland?
- Gibraltar, at 2.0% against 2.0% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Gibraltar and Ireland?
- 0.0%, with Gibraltar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gibraltar and Ireland?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Gibraltar and Ireland rank globally for urban population growth?
- Gibraltar ranks 69th and Ireland ranks 70th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.