Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Holy See

Holy See: Natural population growth, annual growth rate was -8.33 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-8.33 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1,385.3%
World rank
201st
of 236 countries
All-time high
14.09 % change on previous year
in 1954
All-time low
-502.67 % change on previous year
in 1980
Years of data
73
1951–2023

Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Holy See, 1951–2023

-600-400-2000195119872023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2023, natural population growth, annual growth rate in Holy See stood at -8.33 % change on previous year.

The figure is down 1,385.3% on the previous year and down 623.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, natural population growth, annual growth rate in Holy See peaked at 14.09 % change on previous year in 1954 and was at its lowest, -502.67 % change on previous year, in 1980.

That places Holy See 201st out of 236 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 3.52 % change on previous year -8.02 % change on previous year 14.09 % change on previous year 9
1960s -3.76 % change on previous year -19.69 % change on previous year 11.03 % change on previous year 10
1970s -30.02 % change on previous year -129.18 % change on previous year 3.21 % change on previous year 10
1980s -73.5 % change on previous year -502.67 % change on previous year -8.32 % change on previous year 10
1990s -10.04 % change on previous year -20.34 % change on previous year -1.73 % change on previous year 10
2000s -3.7 % change on previous year -9.01 % change on previous year 1.73 % change on previous year 10
2010s -3.78 % change on previous year -9.1 % change on previous year 0.9841 % change on previous year 10
2020s -6.7 % change on previous year -12.76 % change on previous year -0.5608 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Holy See

  1. 198 Bahrain -7.3 % change on previous year compare
  2. 199 Turks and Caicos Islands -7.54 % change on previous year compare
  3. 200 Curaçao -8.31 % change on previous year compare
  4. 202 Greenland -8.96 % change on previous year compare
  5. 203 Bailiwick of Guernsey -9.3 % change on previous year compare
  6. 204 Azerbaijan -10.04 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is natural population growth, annual growth rate in Holy See?
Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Holy See was -8.33 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest natural population growth, annual growth rate recorded in Holy See?
The highest recorded value was 14.09 % change on previous year in 1954.
What is the lowest natural population growth, annual growth rate recorded in Holy See?
The lowest recorded value was -502.67 % change on previous year in 1980.
How does Holy See rank for natural population growth, annual growth rate?
Holy See ranks 201st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is natural population growth, annual growth rate rising or falling in Holy See?
Over the last ten years it is down 623.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Holy See data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Natural population growth, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Natural population growth, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
236 places, 17,199 data points, 1951–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Natural population growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.