Population growth rate with and without migration in Vatican

Vatican: Population growth rate with and without migration was -1.82 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-1.82
Change on year
up 29.3%
World rank
231st
of 236 countries
All-time high
0.774
in 1954
All-time low
-8.35
in 1965
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Population growth rate with and without migration in Vatican, 1950–2023

-8-6-4-20195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population growth rate with and without migration in Vatican is -1.82, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.3% on the previous year and down 114.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population growth rate with and without migration in Vatican peaked at 0.774 in 1954 and was at its lowest, -8.35, in 1965.

That places Vatican 231st 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.

Population growth rate with and without migration in Vatican, year by year

Annual values for Population growth rate with and without migration in Vatican, 1950 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1950 0.682 —
1951 0.677 -0.7%
1952 0.673 -0.6%
1953 0.668 -0.7%
1954 0.774 +15.9%
1955 0.659 -14.9%
1956 0.437 -33.7%
1957 0.109 -75.1%
1958 0.109 +0.0%
1959 0 -100.0%
1960 -0.436 —
1961 0.109 -125.0%
1962 0 -100.0%
1963 0.218 —
1964 0.543 +149.1%
1965 -8.35 -1637.4%
1966 -2.26 -72.9%
1967 -6.33 +180.1%
1968 -2.86 -54.8%
1969 -1.33 -53.6%
1970 -0.94 -29.2%
1971 -0.541 -42.4%
1972 -0.136 -74.9%
1973 -0.408 +200.0%
1974 0 -100.0%
1975 0 —
1976 0.408 —
1977 0.407 -0.2%
1978 0.135 -66.8%
1979 0.405 +200.0%
1980 0 -100.0%
1981 -0.27 —
1982 -0.27 -0.0%
1983 -0.543 +101.1%
1984 -0.136 -75.0%
1985 -0.684 +402.9%
1986 0.274 -140.1%
1987 -0.274 -200.0%
1988 -0.275 +0.4%
1989 -0.138 -49.8%
1990 -0.138 -0.0%
1991 0 -100.0%
1992 -0.276 —
1993 -1.25 +354.0%
1994 -0.985 -21.4%
1995 -0.71 -27.9%
1996 -0.428 -39.7%
1997 -0.287 -32.9%
1998 0 -100.0%
1999 -0.287 —
2000 -1.16 +303.5%
2001 -1.61 +39.4%
2002 -1.34 -17.0%
2003 -0.904 -32.5%
2004 -0.151 -83.3%
2005 -0.303 +100.7%
2006 -0.763 +151.8%
2007 -1.7 +122.7%
2008 -1.41 -16.9%
2009 -1.43 +1.4%
2010 -1.13 -21.2%
2011 -0.977 -13.4%
2012 -3.16 +223.3%
2013 -0.848 -73.2%
2014 -1.72 +102.6%
2015 -1.75 +1.7%
2016 -1.42 -18.7%
2017 -1.44 +1.4%
2018 -2.2 +52.8%
2019 -1.31 -40.6%
2020 -1.51 +15.9%
2021 -2.12 +40.1%
2022 -2.57 +21.0%
2023 -1.82 -29.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Population growth rate with and without migration 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
1965 -1637.4% 0.543 -8.35

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 0.4788 0 0.774 10
1960s -2.07 -8.35 0.543 10
1970s -0.067 -0.94 0.408 10
1980s -0.2316 -0.684 0.274 10
1990s -0.4364 -1.25 0 10
2000s -1.08 -1.7 -0.151 10
2010s -1.59 -3.16 -0.848 10
2020s -2 -2.57 -1.51 4

Countries ranked near Vatican

  1. 228 Ukraine -1.55 compare
  2. 229 American Samoa -1.6 compare
  3. 230 Tuvalu -1.8 compare
  4. 232 Greece -2.08 compare
  5. 233 Northern Mariana Islands -2.1 compare
  6. 234 Marshall Islands -3.32 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population growth rate with and without migration in Vatican?
Population growth rate with and without migration in Vatican was -1.82 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population growth rate with and without migration recorded in Vatican?
The highest recorded value was 0.774 in 1954.
What is the lowest population growth rate with and without migration recorded in Vatican?
The lowest recorded value was -8.35 in 1965.
How does Vatican rank for population growth rate with and without migration?
Vatican ranks 231st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is population growth rate with and without migration rising or falling in Vatican?
Over the last ten years it is down 114.2%. 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 with and without migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population growth rate with and without migration
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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