Birth rate by women's age group in Vatican
Vatican: Birth rate by women's age group was 30.71 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Birth rate by women's age group in Vatican, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19.
Analysis
Vatican recorded 30.71 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 for birth rate by women's age group in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate by women's age group in Vatican peaked at 33.12 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 27.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, in 1969.
That places Vatican 109th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 29.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 28.83 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 29.93 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 29.86 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 27.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 33.12 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 28.29 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 28.1 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 28.45 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.59 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 28.32 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 28.78 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.71 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 28.59 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 28.82 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.06 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 28.77 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 29.41 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.84 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 29.55 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 30.04 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.56 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 30.32 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 30.71 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vatican
- 106 United States Virgin Islands 31.78 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 107 Western Sahara 31.23 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 108 Rwanda 30.78 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 110 Palau 29.93 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 111 Grenada 29.09 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 112 Kyrgyzstan 28.32 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
More population data for Vatican
- World population growth 0.3% (2100)
- Population density 3,098 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 40 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.3% (2100)
- Natural population growth rate vs. median age -2.1% (2023)
- Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children 1 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 0.9895 children per women (2023)
- Children per woman vs. Natural population growth -2.1% (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1 live births per woman (2023)
- Natural population growth rate -2.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate by women's age group in Vatican?
- Birth rate by women's age group in Vatican was 30.71 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Vatican?
- The highest recorded value was 33.12 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1966.
- What is the lowest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Vatican?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1969.
- How does Vatican rank for birth rate by women's age group?
- Vatican ranks 109th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate by women's age group rising or falling in Vatican?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Birth rate by women's age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The age-specific fertility rate for girls aged 15 to 19: the annual number of live births in this age group per 1,000 girls.