Children per woman vs population growth in Holy See

Holy See: Children per woman vs population growth was -2.14 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
-2.14
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
229th
of 229 countries
All-time high
0.3517
in 1966
All-time low
-2.14
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Children per woman vs population growth in Holy See, 1950–2023

-2-1.5-1-0.500.5195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for children per woman vs population growth in Holy See is -2.14, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 63.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children per woman vs population growth in Holy See peaked at 0.3517 in 1966 and was at its lowest, -2.14, in 2023.

That places Holy See 229th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 0.2609 0.2134 0.3098 10
1960s 0.306 0.1999 0.3517 10
1970s 0.1018 -0.0075 0.1979 10
1980s -0.1807 -0.3139 -0.0452 10
1990s -0.5854 -0.8029 -0.362 10
2000s -0.9323 -1.15 -0.789 10
2010s -1.43 -1.65 -1.19 10
2020s -1.98 -2.14 -1.87 4

Countries ranked near Holy See

  1. 226 Ukraine -0.7505 compare
  2. 227 St. Pierre and Miquelon -0.916 compare
  3. 228 Monaco -1.15 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is children per woman vs population growth in Holy See?
Children per woman vs population growth in Holy See was -2.14 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Holy See?
The highest recorded value was 0.3517 in 1966.
What is the lowest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Holy See?
The lowest recorded value was -2.14 in 2023.
How does Holy See rank for children per woman vs population growth?
Holy See ranks 229th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is children per woman vs population growth rising or falling in Holy See?
Over the last ten years it is down 63.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Holy See data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman vs population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children per woman vs population growth
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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