Population growth rate, by level of development in Vatican
Vatican: Population growth rate, by level of development was 0.3% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate, by level of development in Vatican, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth rate, by level of development in Vatican is 0.3%, measured in 2100.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.2% on the previous year and down 71.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate, by level of development in Vatican peaked at 3.8% in 2027 and was at its lowest, -1.3%, in 2031.
Vatican ranks 40th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1.2% | -0.6% | 3.8% | 6 |
| 2030s | 0.9% | -1.3% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2040s | 2.0% | 1.5% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2050s | 1.7% | 1.2% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2060s | 1.6% | 1.0% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2070s | 1.4% | 0.8% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2080s | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2090s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2100s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1 |
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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)
- 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)
- Children per woman vs. Natural population growth -2.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate, by level of development in Vatican?
- Population growth rate, by level of development in Vatican was 0.3% in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate, by level of development recorded in Vatican?
- The highest recorded value was 3.8% in 2027.
- What is the lowest population growth rate, by level of development recorded in Vatican?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.3% in 2031.
- How does Vatican rank for population growth rate, by level of development?
- Vatican ranks 40th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population growth rate, by level of development rising or falling in Vatican?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.1%. 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 growth rate, by level of development. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.