Population in Vatican
Vatican: Population was 501 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Population in Vatican, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Vatican is 501 people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Vatican peaked at 931 people in 1959 and was at its lowest, 501 people, in 2023.
Vatican ranks 236th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 914.2 people | 889 people | 931 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 876.8 people | 769 people | 931 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 748.6 people | 742 people | 758 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 744.3 people | 737 people | 754 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 720 people | 706 people | 737 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 669 people | 637 people | 701 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 585.8 people | 543 people | 629 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 519.25 people | 501 people | 536 people | 4 |
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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)
- 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 in Vatican?
- Population in Vatican was 501 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Vatican?
- The highest recorded value was 931 people in 1959.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Vatican?
- The lowest recorded value was 501 people in 2023.
- How does Vatican rank for population?
- Vatican ranks 236th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population rising or falling in Vatican?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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. 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.