Fertility rate by age group in Vatican
Vatican: Fertility rate by age group was 30.71 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
30.71
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
109th
of 236 countries
All-time high
33.12
in 1966
All-time low
27.54
in 1969
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Vatican, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Vatican recorded 30.71 for fertility rate by 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, fertility rate by age group in Vatican peaked at 33.12 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 27.54, in 1969.
That places Vatican 109th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Fertility rate by age group in Vatican, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 29.93 | — |
| 1951 | 29.38 | -1.8% |
| 1952 | 29.29 | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 29.46 | +0.6% |
| 1954 | 29.4 | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 29.35 | -0.2% |
| 1956 | 29.31 | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 29.27 | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 29.21 | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 28.83 | -1.3% |
| 1960 | 28.6 | -0.8% |
| 1961 | 28.44 | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 28.24 | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 28.14 | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 29.45 | +4.7% |
| 1965 | 31.93 | +8.4% |
| 1966 | 33.12 | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 32.96 | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 30.18 | -8.4% |
| 1969 | 27.54 | -8.8% |
| 1970 | 28.24 | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 28.1 | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 28.15 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 28.3 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 28.38 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 28.38 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 28.45 | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 28.28 | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 28.27 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 28.38 | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 28.32 | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 28.36 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 28.56 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 28.74 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 28.75 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 28.78 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 28.68 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 28.63 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 28.46 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 28.63 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 28.63 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 28.76 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 28.78 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 28.59 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 28.69 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 28.82 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 28.74 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 28.75 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 28.63 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 28.69 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 28.77 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 28.82 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 28.85 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 28.97 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 29 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 29.15 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 29.18 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 29.16 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 29.23 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 29.41 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 29.55 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 29.72 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 29.71 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 29.9 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 29.85 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 30 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 29.86 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 29.82 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 29.91 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 30.04 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 30.32 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 30.56 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 30.64 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 30.71 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 29.34 | 28.83 | 29.93 | 10 |
| 1960s | 29.86 | 27.54 | 33.12 | 10 |
| 1970s | 28.29 | 28.1 | 28.45 | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.59 | 28.32 | 28.78 | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.71 | 28.59 | 28.82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.06 | 28.77 | 29.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.84 | 29.55 | 30.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.56 | 30.32 | 30.71 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vatican
- 106 United States Virgin Islands 31.78 compare
- 107 Western Sahara 31.23 compare
- 108 Rwanda 30.78 compare
- 110 Palau 29.93 compare
- 111 Grenada 29.09 compare
- 112 Kyrgyzstan 28.32 compare
More population data for Vatican
- Population growth rate 0.294 (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)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2943 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 40 (2100)
- Population density 3,098 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.294 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 1.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate by age group in Vatican?
- Fertility rate by age group in Vatican was 30.71 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Vatican?
- The highest recorded value was 33.12 in 1966.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Vatican?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.54 in 1969.
- How does Vatican rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Vatican ranks 109th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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