Long run birth rate in Vatican
Vatican: Long run birth rate was 4.21 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.21
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
236th
of 236 countries
All-time high
10.52
in 1966
All-time low
4.21
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Long run birth rate in Vatican, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for long run birth rate in Vatican is 4.21, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long run birth rate in Vatican peaked at 10.52 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 4.21, in 2023.
Vatican ranks 236th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Long run birth rate in Vatican, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.47 | — |
| 1951 | 7.58 | +1.4% |
| 1952 | 7.71 | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 7.87 | +2.0% |
| 1954 | 8.02 | +2.0% |
| 1955 | 8.17 | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 8.33 | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 8.49 | +1.9% |
| 1958 | 8.66 | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 8.83 | +2.0% |
| 1960 | 9.05 | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 9.29 | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 9.53 | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 9.79 | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 9.95 | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 10.42 | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 10.52 | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 10.15 | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 9.69 | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 9.26 | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 9.16 | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 9.12 | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 9.09 | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 9.06 | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 9.01 | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 8.89 | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 8.72 | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 8.53 | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 8.33 | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 8.13 | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 7.95 | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 7.81 | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 7.69 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 7.59 | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 7.46 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 7.31 | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 7.14 | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 6.92 | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 6.73 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 6.52 | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 6.32 | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 6.12 | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 5.92 | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 5.74 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 5.52 | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 5.25 | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 4.97 | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 4.69 | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 4.46 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 4.35 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 4.34 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 4.4 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 4.46 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 4.5 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 4.51 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 4.5 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 4.49 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 4.51 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 4.54 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 4.55 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 4.54 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 4.52 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 4.53 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 4.53 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 4.49 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 4.46 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 4.42 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 4.37 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 4.34 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 4.31 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 4.26 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 4.23 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 4.23 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 4.21 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.11 | 7.47 | 8.83 | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.76 | 9.05 | 10.52 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.8 | 8.13 | 9.16 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.31 | 6.52 | 7.95 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.33 | 4.35 | 6.32 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.48 | 4.34 | 4.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.45 | 4.31 | 4.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.23 | 4.21 | 4.26 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vatican
- 233 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 5.23 compare
- 234 Saint Barthelemy 4.82 compare
- 235 South Korea 4.57 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 long run birth rate in Vatican?
- Long run birth rate in Vatican was 4.21 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest long run birth rate recorded in Vatican?
- The highest recorded value was 10.52 in 1966.
- What is the lowest long run birth rate recorded in Vatican?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.21 in 2023.
- How does Vatican rank for long run birth rate?
- Vatican ranks 236th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is long run birth rate rising or falling in Vatican?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vatican data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Long run birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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