Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Vatican

Vatican: Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate was -2.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-2.1%
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
236th
of 236 countries
All-time high
0.4%
in 1966
All-time low
-2.1%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Vatican, 1950–2023

-2-1.5-1-0.500.5195019862023

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Vatican recorded -2.1% for natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 63.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Vatican peaked at 0.4% in 1966 and was at its lowest, -2.1%, in 2023.

Vatican ranks 236th of 236 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 0.3% 0.2% 0.3% 10
1960s 0.3% 0.2% 0.4% 10
1970s 0.1% -0.0% 0.2% 10
1980s -0.2% -0.3% -0.0% 10
1990s -0.6% -0.8% -0.4% 10
2000s -0.9% -1.1% -0.8% 10
2010s -1.4% -1.7% -1.2% 10
2020s -2.0% -2.1% -1.9% 4

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  1. 233 Saint Pierre and Miquelon -0.9% compare
  2. 234 Saint Helena -0.9% compare
  3. 235 Monaco -1.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Vatican?
Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Vatican was -2.1% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate recorded in Vatican?
The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 1966.
What is the lowest natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate recorded in Vatican?
The lowest recorded value was -2.1% in 2023.
How does Vatican rank for natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate?
Vatican ranks 236th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate rising or falling in Vatican?
Over the last ten years it is down 63.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vatican data come from?
The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate
Unit
%
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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Births minus deaths, as a share of the population. This is the part of population change that comes only from births and deaths, ignoring migration.