San Marino vs Vatican: Total fertility rate (UN DESA)
San Marino
1.16
in 2025
Vatican
0.9984
in 2025
San Marino rank
71st
Vatican rank
74th
Total fertility rate (UN DESA) over time
- San Marino
- Vatican
How they compare
San Marino currently reports 1.16 against 0.9984 in Vatican, a difference of 0.1616.
That makes San Marino's figure about 1.2 times Vatican's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, San Marino has been ahead every year.
San Marino ranks 71st and Vatican ranks 74th of 75 countries.
San Marino has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | San Marino | Vatican | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.35 | 1 | 0.3526 | San Marino |
| 2010s | 1.25 | 1 | 0.2496 | San Marino |
| 2020s | 1.14 | 0.9997 | 0.1412 | San Marino |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total fertility rate, San Marino or Vatican?
- San Marino, at 1.16 against 0.9984 in Vatican as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total fertility rate between San Marino and Vatican?
- 0.1616, with San Marino ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for San Marino and Vatican?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do San Marino and Vatican rank globally for total fertility rate?
- San Marino ranks 71st and Vatican ranks 74th of 75 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Total fertility rate (UN DESA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.