Population by age group in Vatican
Vatican: Population by age group was 225 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
225
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
235th
of 236 countries
All-time high
285
in 2014
All-time low
31
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Vatican, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age group in Vatican is 225, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Vatican peaked at 285 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 31, in 1950.
That places Vatican 235th 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.
Population by age group in Vatican, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 31 | — |
| 1951 | 35 | +12.9% |
| 1952 | 39 | +11.4% |
| 1953 | 43 | +10.3% |
| 1954 | 47 | +9.3% |
| 1955 | 50 | +6.4% |
| 1956 | 51 | +2.0% |
| 1957 | 50 | -2.0% |
| 1958 | 49 | -2.0% |
| 1959 | 47 | -4.1% |
| 1960 | 45 | -4.3% |
| 1961 | 42 | -6.7% |
| 1962 | 43 | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 44 | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 48 | +9.1% |
| 1965 | 54 | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 59 | +9.3% |
| 1967 | 63 | +6.8% |
| 1968 | 63 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 63 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 62 | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 60 | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 59 | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 60 | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 60 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 62 | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 66 | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 72 | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 78 | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 83 | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 85 | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 86 | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 85 | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 86 | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 88 | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 92 | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 97 | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 101 | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 104 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 111 | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 118 | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 126 | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 133 | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 137 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 140 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 144 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 149 | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 155 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 164 | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 175 | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 184 | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 188 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 193 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 198 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 206 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 218 | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 227 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 234 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 239 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 244 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 252 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 265 | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 276 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 284 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 285 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 278 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 272 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 266 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 257 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 251 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 248 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 243 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 233 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 225 | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 44.2 | 31 | 51 | 10 |
| 1960s | 52.4 | 42 | 63 | 10 |
| 1970s | 66.2 | 59 | 83 | 10 |
| 1980s | 93.5 | 85 | 111 | 10 |
| 1990s | 144.1 | 118 | 175 | 10 |
| 2000s | 213.1 | 184 | 244 | 10 |
| 2010s | 268.6 | 251 | 285 | 10 |
| 2020s | 237.25 | 225 | 248 | 4 |
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More population data for Vatican
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1999)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2943 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.294 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.294 (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 1.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Vatican?
- Population by age group in Vatican was 225 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Vatican?
- The highest recorded value was 285 in 2014.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Vatican?
- The lowest recorded value was 31 in 1950.
- How does Vatican rank for population by age group?
- Vatican ranks 235th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Vatican?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vatican data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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