Total population in thousands in Holy See
Holy See: Total population in thousands was 0.501 in 2025. βΌ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.501
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
75th
of 75 countries
All-time high
0.691
in 2000
All-time low
0.496
in 2023
Years of data
26
2000β2025
Total population in thousands in Holy See, 2000β2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Holy See recorded 0.501 for total population in thousands in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in thousands in Holy See peaked at 0.691 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.496, in 2023.
That places Holy See 75th out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6593 | 0.628 | 0.691 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5779 | 0.535 | 0.621 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5075 | 0.496 | 0.528 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Holy See
- 72 Liechtenstein 40.13 compare
- 73 Monaco 38.34 compare
- 74 San Marino 33.57 compare
More population data for Holy See
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.294 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 40 (2100)
- Population density 3,098 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.294 (2100)
- Comparison of fertility rates 1 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 0.9895 (2023)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 1 (2023)
- Population growth rate vs median age -2.14 (2023)
- Fertility rate by age group 30.71 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in thousands in Holy See?
- Total population in thousands in Holy See was 0.501 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population in thousands recorded in Holy See?
- The highest recorded value was 0.691 in 2000.
- What is the lowest total population in thousands recorded in Holy See?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.496 in 2023.
- How does Holy See rank for total population in thousands?
- Holy See ranks 75th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population in thousands rising or falling in Holy See?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Holy See data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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