Annual change in population in Vatican
Vatican: Annual change in population was -12 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in population in Vatican, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Vatican recorded -12 people for annual change in population in 2023.
That represents a change of up 14.3% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Vatican peaked at 7 people in 1954 and was at its lowest, -47 people, in 1966.
Vatican ranks 193rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in population in Vatican, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 6 people | — |
| 1952 | 6 people | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 6 people | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 7 people | +16.7% |
| 1955 | 7 people | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 5 people | -28.6% |
| 1957 | 2 people | -60.0% |
| 1958 | 2 people | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 1 people | -50.0% |
| 1960 | -2 people | -300.0% |
| 1961 | -3 people | +50.0% |
| 1962 | 2 people | -166.7% |
| 1963 | 1 people | -50.0% |
| 1964 | 2 people | +100.0% |
| 1965 | -30 people | -1600.0% |
| 1966 | -47 people | +56.7% |
| 1967 | -38 people | -19.1% |
| 1968 | -31 people | -18.4% |
| 1969 | -16 people | -48.4% |
| 1970 | -11 people | -31.2% |
| 1971 | -8 people | -27.3% |
| 1972 | -4 people | -50.0% |
| 1973 | -1 people | -75.0% |
| 1974 | -2 people | +100.0% |
| 1975 | -1 people | -50.0% |
| 1976 | 4 people | -500.0% |
| 1977 | 3 people | -25.0% |
| 1978 | 3 people | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3 people | +0.0% |
| 1980 | -1 people | -133.3% |
| 1981 | -1 people | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -3 people | +200.0% |
| 1983 | -3 people | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -3 people | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -3 people | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -1 people | -66.7% |
| 1987 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 1988 | -3 people | — |
| 1989 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 1990 | -1 people | — |
| 1991 | 1 people | -200.0% |
| 1992 | -1 people | -200.0% |
| 1993 | -7 people | +600.0% |
| 1994 | -9 people | +28.6% |
| 1995 | -6 people | -33.3% |
| 1996 | -5 people | -16.7% |
| 1997 | -3 people | -40.0% |
| 1998 | 1 people | -133.3% |
| 1999 | -1 people | -200.0% |
| 2000 | -5 people | +400.0% |
| 2001 | -10 people | +100.0% |
| 2002 | -7 people | -30.0% |
| 2003 | -10 people | +42.9% |
| 2004 | -7 people | -30.0% |
| 2005 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 2006 | -3 people | — |
| 2007 | -7 people | +133.3% |
| 2008 | -9 people | +28.6% |
| 2009 | -11 people | +22.2% |
| 2010 | -8 people | -27.3% |
| 2011 | -5 people | -37.5% |
| 2012 | -12 people | +140.0% |
| 2013 | -14 people | +16.7% |
| 2014 | -11 people | -21.4% |
| 2015 | -8 people | -27.3% |
| 2016 | -8 people | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -8 people | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -11 people | +37.5% |
| 2019 | -9 people | -18.2% |
| 2020 | -7 people | -22.2% |
| 2021 | -9 people | +28.6% |
| 2022 | -14 people | +55.6% |
| 2023 | -12 people | -14.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in population in Vatican changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | -1600.0% | 2 people | -30 people |
| 1993 | -600.0% | -1 people | -7 people |
| 1976 | +500.0% | -1 people | 4 people |
| 2000 | -400.0% | -1 people | -5 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.67 people | 1 people | 7 people | 9 |
| 1960s | -16.2 people | -47 people | 2 people | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.4 people | -11 people | 4 people | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.8 people | -3 people | 0 people | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.1 people | -9 people | 1 people | 10 |
| 2000s | -6.9 people | -11 people | 0 people | 10 |
| 2010s | -9.4 people | -14 people | -5 people | 10 |
| 2020s | -10.5 people | -14 people | -7 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vatican
More population data for Vatican
- World population growth 0.3% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population density 3,098 people per km² (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 40 people (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2943 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2943 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1999)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 1.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Natural population growth rate -2.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Vatican?
- Annual change in population in Vatican was -12 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Vatican?
- The highest recorded value was 7 people in 1954.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Vatican?
- The lowest recorded value was -47 people in 1966.
- How does Vatican rank for annual change in population?
- Vatican ranks 193rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Vatican?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vatican data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.