Number of children under 5, by world region in Vatican
Vatican: Number of children under 5, by world region was 40 people in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
40 people
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
236th
of 236 countries
All-time high
40 people
in 2076
All-time low
10 people
in 2024
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Number of children under 5, by world region in Vatican, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, number of children under 5, by world region in Vatican stood at 40 people. That is the highest value across all 77 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Vatican peaked at 40 people in 2076 and was at its lowest, 10 people, in 2024.
That places Vatican 236th out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 77 years of available data.
Number of children under 5, by world region in Vatican, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10 people | — |
| 2025 | 10 people | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 13 people | +30.0% |
| 2027 | 16 people | +23.1% |
| 2028 | 17 people | +6.2% |
| 2029 | 18 people | +5.9% |
| 2030 | 19 people | +5.6% |
| 2031 | 20 people | +5.3% |
| 2032 | 20 people | +0.0% |
| 2033 | 20 people | +0.0% |
| 2034 | 20 people | +0.0% |
| 2035 | 20 people | +0.0% |
| 2036 | 20 people | +0.0% |
| 2037 | 20 people | +0.0% |
| 2038 | 20 people | +0.0% |
| 2039 | 20 people | +0.0% |
| 2040 | 20 people | +0.0% |
| 2041 | 21 people | +5.0% |
| 2042 | 23 people | +9.5% |
| 2043 | 24 people | +4.3% |
| 2044 | 25 people | +4.2% |
| 2045 | 27 people | +8.0% |
| 2046 | 27 people | +0.0% |
| 2047 | 27 people | +0.0% |
| 2048 | 29 people | +7.4% |
| 2049 | 29 people | +0.0% |
| 2050 | 30 people | +3.4% |
| 2051 | 30 people | +0.0% |
| 2052 | 30 people | +0.0% |
| 2053 | 30 people | +0.0% |
| 2054 | 30 people | +0.0% |
| 2055 | 30 people | +0.0% |
| 2056 | 30 people | +0.0% |
| 2057 | 30 people | +0.0% |
| 2058 | 30 people | +0.0% |
| 2059 | 31 people | +3.3% |
| 2060 | 31 people | +0.0% |
| 2061 | 32 people | +3.2% |
| 2062 | 33 people | +3.1% |
| 2063 | 33 people | +0.0% |
| 2064 | 34 people | +3.0% |
| 2065 | 35 people | +2.9% |
| 2066 | 36 people | +2.9% |
| 2067 | 37 people | +2.8% |
| 2068 | 37 people | +0.0% |
| 2069 | 37 people | +0.0% |
| 2070 | 37 people | +0.0% |
| 2071 | 39 people | +5.4% |
| 2072 | 39 people | +0.0% |
| 2073 | 39 people | +0.0% |
| 2074 | 39 people | +0.0% |
| 2075 | 39 people | +0.0% |
| 2076 | 40 people | +2.6% |
| 2077 | 40 people | +0.0% |
| 2078 | 40 people | +0.0% |
| 2079 | 40 people | +0.0% |
| 2080 | 40 people | +0.0% |
| 2081 | 40 people | +0.0% |
| 2082 | 40 people | +0.0% |
| 2083 | 40 people | +0.0% |
| 2084 | 40 people | +0.0% |
| 2085 | 40 people | +0.0% |
| 2086 | 40 people | +0.0% |
| 2087 | 40 people | +0.0% |
| 2088 | 40 people | +0.0% |
| 2089 | 40 people | +0.0% |
| 2090 | 40 people | +0.0% |
| 2091 | 40 people | +0.0% |
| 2092 | 40 people | +0.0% |
| 2093 | 40 people | +0.0% |
| 2094 | 40 people | +0.0% |
| 2095 | 40 people | +0.0% |
| 2096 | 40 people | +0.0% |
| 2097 | 40 people | +0.0% |
| 2098 | 40 people | +0.0% |
| 2099 | 40 people | +0.0% |
| 2100 | 40 people | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 14 people | 10 people | 18 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 19.9 people | 19 people | 20 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 25.2 people | 20 people | 29 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 30.1 people | 30 people | 31 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 34.5 people | 31 people | 37 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 39.2 people | 37 people | 40 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 40 people | 40 people | 40 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 40 people | 40 people | 40 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 40 people | 40 people | 40 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Vatican
- 234 Falkland Islands 90 people compare
- 235 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 65 people compare
More population data for Vatican
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2943 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population density 3,098 people per km² (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2943 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1999)
- World population growth 0.3% (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.3% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 1.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 0.9895 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in Vatican?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in Vatican was 40 people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Vatican?
- The highest recorded value was 40 people in 2076.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Vatican?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 people in 2024.
- How does Vatican rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Vatican ranks 236th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Vatican?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.