Migrant populations in Vatican

Vatican: Migrant populations was 496 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
496
World rank
226th
of 228 countries
All-time high
726
in 1990
All-time low
496
in 2024
Years of data
8
1990–2024

Migrant populations in Vatican, 1990–2024

02004006008001990200720241990: 7261995: 7052000: 6912005: 6592010: 6212015: 5722020: 5282024: 496

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, migrant populations in Vatican stood at 496. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, migrant populations in Vatican peaked at 726 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 496, in 2024.

Vatican ranks 226th of 228 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Migrant populations in Vatican, year by year

Annual values for Migrant populations in Vatican, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 726 —
1995 705 -2.9%
2000 691 -2.0%
2005 659 -4.6%
2010 621 -5.8%
2015 572 -7.9%
2020 528 -7.7%
2024 496 -6.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 715.5 705 726 2
2000s 675 659 691 2
2010s 596.5 572 621 2
2020s 512 496 528 2

Countries ranked near Vatican

  1. 223 Montserrat 1,402 compare
  2. 224 Tokelau 1,282 compare
  3. 225 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 1,008 compare
  4. 227 Saint Helena 492 compare
  5. 228 Tuvalu 246 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is migrant populations in Vatican?
Migrant populations in Vatican was 496 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest migrant populations recorded in Vatican?
The highest recorded value was 726 in 1990.
What is the lowest migrant populations recorded in Vatican?
The lowest recorded value was 496 in 2024.
How does Vatican rank for migrant populations?
Vatican ranks 226th out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
Is migrant populations rising or falling in Vatican?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. 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 Migrant populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Migrant populations
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
228 places, 1,824 data points, 1990–2024
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