Population by five year age group in Vatican
Vatican: Population by five year age group was 10 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
236th
of 236 countries
All-time high
111
in 1950
All-time low
10
in 2011
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by five year age group in Vatican, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population by five year age group in Vatican stood at 10. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by five year age group in Vatican peaked at 111 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 10, in 2011.
Vatican ranks 236th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by five year age group in Vatican, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 111 | — |
| 1951 | 91 | -18.0% |
| 1952 | 68 | -25.3% |
| 1953 | 43 | -36.8% |
| 1954 | 31 | -27.9% |
| 1955 | 33 | +6.5% |
| 1956 | 35 | +6.1% |
| 1957 | 36 | +2.9% |
| 1958 | 38 | +5.6% |
| 1959 | 39 | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 40 | +2.6% |
| 1961 | 40 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 40 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 40 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 41 | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 41 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 40 | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 40 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 40 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 37 | -7.5% |
| 1970 | 34 | -8.1% |
| 1971 | 32 | -5.9% |
| 1972 | 31 | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 30 | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 29 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 27 | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 25 | -7.4% |
| 1991 | 23 | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 21 | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 20 | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 19 | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 10 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 52.5 | 31 | 111 | 10 |
| 1960s | 39.9 | 37 | 41 | 10 |
| 1970s | 30.7 | 30 | 34 | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.6 | 27 | 30 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.9 | 20 | 25 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.4 | 12 | 19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.1 | 10 | 11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10 | 10 | 10 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vatican
- 233 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 186 compare
- 234 Falkland Islands 182 compare
- 235 Niue 124 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 population by five year age group in Vatican?
- Population by five year age group in Vatican was 10 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by five year age group recorded in Vatican?
- The highest recorded value was 111 in 1950.
- What is the lowest population by five year age group recorded in Vatican?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 in 2011.
- How does Vatican rank for population by five year age group?
- Vatican ranks 236th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by five year age group rising or falling in Vatican?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 five year age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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