Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Vatican
Vatican: Urban and rural population projected to 2050 was 0 people in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Vatican, 1950–2050
Source: HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2050, urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Vatican stood at 0 people. That is the lowest value across all 101 years on record.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Vatican peaked at 0 people in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 1950.
Vatican ranks 228th of 238 countries on this measure, 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 | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 10 |
| 2030s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Vatican
- 226 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0 people compare
- 227 Saint Barthelemy 0 people compare
- 228 Anguilla 0 people compare
- 228 Bahrain 0 people compare
- 228 Bermuda 0 people compare
- 228 Cayman Islands 0 people compare
- 228 Gibraltar 0 people compare
- 228 Hong Kong 0 people compare
- 228 Macao 0 people compare
- 228 Monaco 0 people compare
- 228 Nauru 0 people compare
- 228 Saint Martin (French part) 0 people compare
More population data for Vatican
- World population growth 0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 40 people (2100)
- Population density 3,098 people per km² (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.3% (2100)
- Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children 1 live births per woman (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)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 0.9895 children per women (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1 live births per woman (2023)
- Natural population growth rate -2.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Vatican?
- Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Vatican was 0 people in 2050, according to HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population projected to 2050 recorded in Vatican?
- The highest recorded value was 0 people in 1951.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population projected to 2050 recorded in Vatican?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 1950.
- How does Vatican rank for urban and rural population projected to 2050?
- Vatican ranks 228th out of 238 countries with data for 2050.
- Where does this Vatican data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population projected to 2050. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of people living in rural areas, combining UN estimates and projections with modelled historical data.