Natural population growth rate vs. median age in Vatican
Vatican: Natural population growth rate vs. median age was -2.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Natural population growth rate vs. median age in Vatican, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Vatican recorded -2.1% for natural population growth rate vs. median age in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and down 63.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth rate vs. median age in Vatican peaked at 0.4% in 1966 and was at its lowest, -2.1%, in 2023.
That places Vatican 236th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1% | -0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.2% | -0.3% | -0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.6% | -0.8% | -0.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.9% | -1.1% | -0.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.4% | -1.7% | -1.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.0% | -2.1% | -1.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vatican
- 233 Saint Pierre and Miquelon -0.9% compare
- 234 Saint Helena -0.9% compare
- 235 Monaco -1.2% compare
More population data for Vatican
- World population growth 0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 40 people (2100)
- Population density 3,098 people per km² (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.3% (2100)
- Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children 1 live births per woman (2023)
- Birth rate by women's age group 30.71 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 0.9895 children per women (2023)
- Children per woman vs. Natural population growth -2.1% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1 live births per woman (2023)
- Natural population growth rate -2.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural population growth rate vs. median age in Vatican?
- Natural population growth rate vs. median age in Vatican was -2.1% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural population growth rate vs. median age recorded in Vatican?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 1966.
- What is the lowest natural population growth rate vs. median age recorded in Vatican?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.1% in 2023.
- How does Vatican rank for natural population growth rate vs. median age?
- Vatican ranks 236th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth rate vs. median age rising or falling in Vatican?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.2%. 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 Natural population growth rate vs. median age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Births minus deaths, as a share of the population. This is the part of population change that comes only from births and deaths, ignoring migration.