Total population in thousands (UN DESA) in Vatican
Vatican: Total population in thousands (UN DESA) was 0.501 in 2025. ▼ 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
2000–2025
Total population in thousands in Vatican, 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Vatican 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 Vatican peaked at 0.691 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.496, in 2023.
That places Vatican 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.
Total population in thousands (UN DESA) in Vatican, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.691 | — |
| 2001 | 0.681 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 0.671 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 0.664 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 0.66 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 0.659 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 0.655 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 0.647 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 0.637 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 0.628 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.621 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 0.614 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.602 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 0.59 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 0.582 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 0.572 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 0.563 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 0.555 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 0.545 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.535 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 0.528 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 0.518 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 0.506 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 0.496 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 0.496 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.501 | +1.0% |
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 Vatican
- 72 Liechtenstein 40.13 compare
- 73 Monaco 38.34 compare
- 74 San Marino 33.57 compare
More population data for Vatican
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1999)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2943 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2943 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 40 (2100)
- Population density 3,098 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.294 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.294 (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 1.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in thousands in Vatican?
- Total population in thousands in Vatican was 0.501 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population in thousands recorded in Vatican?
- The highest recorded value was 0.691 in 2000.
- What is the lowest total population in thousands recorded in Vatican?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.496 in 2023.
- How does Vatican rank for total population in thousands?
- Vatican ranks 75th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population in thousands rising or falling in Vatican?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vatican 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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