Population growth rate by level of development in Vatican

Vatican: Population growth rate by level of development was 0.294 in 2100. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2100)
0.294
Change on year
down 50.2%
World rank
40th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.85
in 2027
All-time low
-1.34
in 2031
Years of data
77
2024–2100

Population growth rate by level of development in Vatican, 2024–2100

-2024202420622100

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population growth rate by level of development in Vatican is 0.294, 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 3.85 in 2027 and was at its lowest, -1.34, 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.

Population growth rate by level of development in Vatican, year by year

Annual values for Population growth rate by level of development in Vatican, 2024 to 2100.
Year Value Change
2024 1.82 —
2025 0.598 -67.1%
2026 1.38 +131.1%
2027 3.85 +178.4%
2028 0.189 -95.1%
2029 -0.567 -400.0%
2030 -0.19 -66.5%
2031 -1.34 +603.7%
2032 0.957 -171.6%
2033 1.51 +58.0%
2034 0 -100.0%
2035 1.3 —
2036 -0.557 -142.7%
2037 0.557 -200.0%
2038 3.1 +456.6%
2039 3.53 +13.8%
2040 3.24 -8.2%
2041 2.65 -18.2%
2042 1.46 -44.9%
2043 1.91 +31.1%
2044 1.57 -18.1%
2045 1.85 +18.0%
2046 1.81 -1.8%
2047 1.49 -18.0%
2048 2.19 +47.2%
2049 2.14 -2.1%
2050 1.82 -15.0%
2051 1.65 -9.3%
2052 1.76 +6.5%
2053 2.65 +50.5%
2054 1.56 -41.3%
2055 1.91 +22.9%
2056 1.63 -14.9%
2057 1.24 -24.1%
2058 1.22 -1.2%
2059 1.68 +38.0%
2060 2.47 +46.9%
2061 1.73 -30.1%
2062 1.7 -1.7%
2063 1.67 -1.7%
2064 1.32 -21.2%
2065 1.62 +23.2%
2066 1.49 -8.1%
2067 1.26 -15.4%
2068 1.04 -17.7%
2069 1.84 +77.5%
2070 2.01 +9.0%
2071 2.46 +22.3%
2072 1.64 -33.4%
2073 1.33 -18.8%
2074 1.59 +19.7%
2075 1.2 -24.6%
2076 1.18 -1.3%
2077 0.901 -23.8%
2078 0.982 +9.0%
2079 0.796 -18.9%
2080 1.14 +43.1%
2081 1.38 +21.5%
2082 1.11 -19.7%
2083 1.52 +36.6%
2084 1.41 -6.9%
2085 0.903 -36.1%
2086 0.976 +8.1%
2087 1.21 +23.7%
2088 0.797 -34.0%
2089 0.948 +18.9%
2090 1.02 +7.3%
2091 0.698 -31.4%
2092 0.846 +21.2%
2093 0.611 -27.8%
2094 0.683 +11.8%
2095 0.678 -0.7%
2096 0.525 -22.6%
2097 0.596 +13.5%
2098 0.371 -37.8%
2099 0.59 +59.0%
2100 0.294 -50.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Population growth rate by level of development in Vatican changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2031 -603.7% -0.19 -1.34
2038 +456.6% 0.557 3.1
2029 -400.0% 0.189 -0.567

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 1.21 -0.567 3.85 6
2030s 0.8875 -1.34 3.53 10
2040s 2.03 1.46 3.24 10
2050s 1.71 1.22 2.65 10
2060s 1.61 1.04 2.47 10
2070s 1.41 0.796 2.46 10
2080s 1.14 0.797 1.52 10
2090s 0.6615 0.371 1.02 10
2100s 0.294 0.294 0.294 1

Countries ranked near Vatican

  1. 37 Uzbekistan 0.334 compare
  2. 38 Canada 0.327 compare
  3. 39 Samoa 0.307 compare
  4. 41 Comoros 0.282 compare
  5. 42 Burundi 0.271 compare
  6. 43 Eritrea 0.264 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population growth rate by level of development in Vatican?
Population growth rate by level of development in Vatican was 0.294 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population growth rate by level of development recorded in Vatican?
The highest recorded value was 3.85 in 2027.
What is the lowest population growth rate by level of development recorded in Vatican?
The lowest recorded value was -1.34 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 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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Population growth rate by level of development
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
236 places, 18,172 data points, 2024–2100
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