Number of children under 15, by world region in Vatican
Vatican: Number of children under 15, by world region was 30 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of children under 15, by world region 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 number of children under 15, by world region in Vatican is 30 people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 15, by world region in Vatican peaked at 337 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 30 people, in 2021.
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 | 268.7 people | 200 people | 337 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 124.5 people | 99 people | 183 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 95.5 people | 94 people | 97 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 90.2 people | 87 people | 93 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 76 people | 67 people | 85 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.8 people | 47 people | 64 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.5 people | 32 people | 45 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.25 people | 30 people | 31 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vatican
More population data for Vatican
- Number of children under 5, by world region 40 people (2100)
- World population growth 0.3% (2100)
- Population density 3,098 people per km² (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.3% (2100)
- Children per woman vs. Natural population growth -2.1% (2023)
- 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 vs. GDP per capita 1 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 15, by world region in Vatican?
- Number of children under 15, by world region in Vatican was 30 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Vatican?
- The highest recorded value was 337 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Vatican?
- The lowest recorded value was 30 people in 2021.
- How does Vatican rank for number of children under 15, by world region?
- Vatican ranks 236th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children under 15, by world region rising or falling in Vatican?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. 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 Number of children under 15, by world region. 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. This only includes people aged 0-14.