Population by age group in Vatican
Vatican: Population by age group was 10 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population by age group in Vatican, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group in Vatican stood at 10 people. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Vatican peaked at 111 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 10 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 52.5 people | 31 people | 111 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 39.9 people | 37 people | 41 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 30.7 people | 30 people | 34 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.6 people | 27 people | 30 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.9 people | 20 people | 25 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.4 people | 12 people | 19 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.1 people | 10 people | 11 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 10 people | 10 people | 10 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vatican
- 233 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 186 people compare
- 234 Falkland Islands 182 people compare
- 235 Niue 124 people compare
More population data for Vatican
- World population growth 0.3% (2100)
- Population density 3,098 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 40 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.3% (2100)
- Natural population growth rate vs. median age -2.1% (2023)
- Birth rate by women's age group 30.71 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 (2023)
- Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children 1 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 0.9895 children per women (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1 live births per woman (2023)
- Natural population growth rate -2.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Vatican?
- Population by age group in Vatican was 10 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Vatican?
- The highest recorded value was 111 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Vatican?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 people in 2011.
- How does Vatican rank for population by age group?
- Vatican ranks 236th 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 unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vatican data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.