Female to male life expectancy ratio in Vatican

Vatican: Female to male life expectancy ratio was 1.05 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
1.05
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
182nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.09
in 1979
All-time low
1.05
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Female to male life expectancy ratio in Vatican, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, female to male life expectancy ratio in Vatican stood at 1.05.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female to male life expectancy ratio in Vatican peaked at 1.09 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 1.05, in 1950.

Vatican ranks 182nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Female to male life expectancy ratio in Vatican, year by year

Annual values for Female to male life expectancy ratio in Vatican, 1950 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1950 1.05 —
1951 1.05 +0.2%
1952 1.05 +0.1%
1953 1.05 +0.1%
1954 1.06 +0.5%
1955 1.06 +0.2%
1956 1.06 +0.3%
1957 1.07 +0.3%
1958 1.07 -0.1%
1959 1.07 -0.0%
1960 1.07 +0.4%
1961 1.07 +0.3%
1962 1.08 +0.1%
1963 1.08 +0.2%
1964 1.08 +0.0%
1965 1.08 +0.1%
1966 1.08 -0.1%
1967 1.08 -0.0%
1968 1.08 +0.2%
1969 1.08 +0.4%
1970 1.08 -0.5%
1971 1.08 +0.2%
1972 1.08 +0.1%
1973 1.08 -0.1%
1974 1.08 +0.3%
1975 1.09 +0.2%
1976 1.09 +0.1%
1977 1.09 +0.2%
1978 1.09 +0.1%
1979 1.09 +0.1%
1980 1.09 -0.1%
1981 1.09 -0.1%
1982 1.09 -0.1%
1983 1.09 -0.0%
1984 1.09 -0.1%
1985 1.09 -0.1%
1986 1.09 -0.0%
1987 1.09 +0.0%
1988 1.09 -0.1%
1989 1.09 +0.0%
1990 1.09 -0.0%
1991 1.09 +0.1%
1992 1.09 -0.0%
1993 1.08 -0.1%
1994 1.09 +0.0%
1995 1.09 +0.1%
1996 1.08 -0.3%
1997 1.08 -0.4%
1998 1.08 +0.3%
1999 1.08 -0.2%
2000 1.07 -1.0%
2001 1.07 +0.2%
2002 1.07 -0.1%
2003 1.07 -0.2%
2004 1.07 -0.0%
2005 1.07 -0.2%
2006 1.07 +0.0%
2007 1.06 -0.3%
2008 1.06 -0.0%
2009 1.06 -0.3%
2010 1.06 -0.1%
2011 1.06 -0.2%
2012 1.06 -0.0%
2013 1.06 +0.1%
2014 1.06 -0.2%
2015 1.05 -0.3%
2016 1.05 -0.1%
2017 1.05 +0.0%
2018 1.05 -0.1%
2019 1.05 -0.0%
2020 1.05 +0.4%
2021 1.05 -0.2%
2022 1.05 -0.0%
2023 1.05 +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 1.06 1.05 1.07 10
1960s 1.08 1.07 1.08 10
1970s 1.09 1.08 1.09 10
1980s 1.09 1.09 1.09 10
1990s 1.08 1.08 1.09 10
2000s 1.07 1.06 1.07 10
2010s 1.05 1.05 1.06 10
2020s 1.05 1.05 1.05 4

Countries ranked near Vatican

  1. 179 Canada 1.05 compare
  2. 180 Macao 1.05 compare
  3. 181 Samoa 1.05 compare
  4. 183 Isle of Man 1.05 compare
  5. 184 Falkland Islands 1.05 compare
  6. 185 Tokelau 1.05 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is female to male life expectancy ratio in Vatican?
Female to male life expectancy ratio in Vatican was 1.05 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest female to male life expectancy ratio recorded in Vatican?
The highest recorded value was 1.09 in 1979.
What is the lowest female to male life expectancy ratio recorded in Vatican?
The lowest recorded value was 1.05 in 1950.
How does Vatican rank for female to male life expectancy ratio?
Vatican ranks 182nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is female to male life expectancy ratio rising or falling in Vatican?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Vatican data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female to male life expectancy ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female to male life expectancy ratio
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
236 places, 18,722 data points, 1751–2023
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