Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Vatican
Vatican: Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex was 5.79 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.79 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
157th
of 236 countries
All-time high
45.03 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1951
All-time low
5.46 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2019
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Vatican, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Vatican recorded 5.79 deaths per 1,000 people for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Vatican peaked at 45.03 deaths per 1,000 people in 1951 and was at its lowest, 5.46 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2019.
Vatican ranks 157th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Vatican, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 42.81 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 45.03 deaths per 1,000 people | +5.2% |
| 1952 | 43.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1953 | 40.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1954 | 34.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -14.0% |
| 1955 | 33.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1956 | 34.93 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.8% |
| 1957 | 33.53 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1958 | 29.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -12.9% |
| 1959 | 27.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1960 | 27.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1961 | 24.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.4% |
| 1962 | 26.48 deaths per 1,000 people | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 25.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 22.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -12.2% |
| 1965 | 23.02 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 21.08 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.4% |
| 1967 | 21.08 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 21.38 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 21.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 19.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.0% |
| 1971 | 18.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 17.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 18.03 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 16.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.4% |
| 1975 | 16.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 15.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 14.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 13.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 13.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 13.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 12.97 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 12.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 12.6 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 12.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 11.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 11.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 10.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 10.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 10.24 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 10.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 10.06 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 9.67 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 10.03 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 9.38 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 9.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 8.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 9.08 deaths per 1,000 people | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 8.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 8.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 8.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 7.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 7.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 7.92 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 7.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 7.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 6.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 6.88 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 6.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 6.97 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 6.79 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 6.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 6.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 6.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 6.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 6.23 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 5.97 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 6.06 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 5.67 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 5.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 5.77 deaths per 1,000 people | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 5.86 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 5.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 5.79 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 36.47 deaths per 1,000 people | 27.41 deaths per 1,000 people | 45.03 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 23.44 deaths per 1,000 people | 21.04 deaths per 1,000 people | 27.13 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.4 deaths per 1,000 people | 13.42 deaths per 1,000 people | 19.36 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.82 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.24 deaths per 1,000 people | 13.22 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.36 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.58 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.14 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.43 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.82 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.35 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.15 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.46 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.79 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.75 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.59 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.86 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vatican
- 154 Costa Rica 6.03 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 155 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 5.96 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 156 Guadeloupe 5.92 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 158 Malaysia 5.73 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 159 Liechtenstein 5.65 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 160 Thailand 5.51 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Vatican?
- Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Vatican was 5.79 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Vatican?
- The highest recorded value was 45.03 deaths per 1,000 people in 1951.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Vatican?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.46 deaths per 1,000 people in 2019.
- How does Vatican rank for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex?
- Vatican ranks 157th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex rising or falling in Vatican?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vatican data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.