Annual death rates in different age groups in Vatican

Vatican: Annual death rates in different age groups was 6.06 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
6.06
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
160th
of 236 countries
All-time high
50.1
in 1951
All-time low
5.67
in 2019
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Annual death rates in different age groups in Vatican, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Vatican recorded 6.06 for annual death rates in different age groups in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups in Vatican peaked at 50.1 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 5.67, in 2019.

Vatican ranks 160th 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 different age groups in Vatican, year by year

Annual values for Annual death rates in different age groups in Vatican, 1950 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1950 47.4 —
1951 50.1 +5.7%
1952 48.1 -4.0%
1953 45.67 -5.1%
1954 40.38 -11.6%
1955 39.01 -3.4%
1956 41.22 +5.7%
1957 40.24 -2.4%
1958 35.29 -12.3%
1959 33.25 -5.8%
1960 33.51 +0.8%
1961 31.17 -7.0%
1962 33.42 +7.2%
1963 33.14 -0.9%
1964 29.52 -10.9%
1965 29.99 +1.6%
1966 27.44 -8.5%
1967 27.38 -0.2%
1968 28.06 +2.5%
1969 28.29 +0.8%
1970 25.51 -9.8%
1971 24.71 -3.1%
1972 24.01 -2.8%
1973 24.05 +0.2%
1974 22.05 -8.3%
1975 22.28 +1.0%
1976 21.37 -4.1%
1977 20.45 -4.3%
1978 19.34 -5.5%
1979 18.73 -3.2%
1980 18.37 -1.9%
1981 17.88 -2.7%
1982 16.82 -5.9%
1983 17.08 +1.6%
1984 16.17 -5.4%
1985 15.31 -5.3%
1986 14.72 -3.8%
1987 13.95 -5.2%
1988 13.63 -2.3%
1989 12.95 -5.0%
1990 12.76 -1.4%
1991 12.75 -0.1%
1992 12.13 -4.9%
1993 12.55 +3.5%
1994 11.58 -7.7%
1995 11.38 -1.7%
1996 10.4 -8.6%
1997 10.74 +3.2%
1998 10.58 -1.4%
1999 10.18 -3.8%
2000 9.36 -8.1%
2001 8.82 -5.7%
2002 8.7 -1.4%
2003 8.79 +1.0%
2004 8.43 -4.1%
2005 8 -5.1%
2006 7.51 -6.2%
2007 7.43 -1.0%
2008 7.36 -0.9%
2009 7.41 +0.7%
2010 7.21 -2.7%
2011 7.07 -2.0%
2012 6.85 -3.1%
2013 6.47 -5.5%
2014 6.36 -1.7%
2015 6.47 +1.7%
2016 6.18 -4.5%
2017 6.28 +1.6%
2018 5.87 -6.4%
2019 5.67 -3.5%
2020 6.07 +7.2%
2021 6.1 +0.4%
2022 5.83 -4.3%
2023 6.06 +3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 42.07 33.25 50.1 10
1960s 30.19 27.38 33.51 10
1970s 22.25 18.73 25.51 10
1980s 15.69 12.95 18.37 10
1990s 11.5 10.18 12.76 10
2000s 8.18 7.36 9.36 10
2010s 6.44 5.67 7.21 10
2020s 6.01 5.83 6.1 4

Countries ranked near Vatican

  1. 157 Malta 6.27 compare
  2. 158 Thailand 6.24 compare
  3. 159 Faroe Islands 6.14 compare
  4. 161 Ukraine 5.92 compare
  5. 162 Guernsey 5.83 compare
  6. 163 Liechtenstein 5.64 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual death rates in different age groups in Vatican?
Annual death rates in different age groups in Vatican was 6.06 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Vatican?
The highest recorded value was 50.1 in 1951.
What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Vatican?
The lowest recorded value was 5.67 in 2019.
How does Vatican rank for annual death rates in different age groups?
Vatican ranks 160th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual death rates in different age groups rising or falling in Vatican?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vatican data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in different age groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Annual death rates in different age groups
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236 places, 18,722 data points, 1751–2023
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