Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Vatican
Vatican: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 0.6024 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.6024
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
160th
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.81
in 1951
All-time low
0.5635
in 2019
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Vatican, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Vatican recorded 0.6024 for infant mortality rates in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Vatican peaked at 4.81 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0.5635, in 2019.
That places Vatican 160th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Vatican, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.56 | — |
| 1951 | 4.81 | +5.5% |
| 1952 | 4.63 | -3.9% |
| 1953 | 4.4 | -4.9% |
| 1954 | 3.9 | -11.2% |
| 1955 | 3.78 | -3.3% |
| 1956 | 3.98 | +5.5% |
| 1957 | 3.89 | -2.3% |
| 1958 | 3.43 | -12.0% |
| 1959 | 3.23 | -5.6% |
| 1960 | 3.26 | +0.8% |
| 1961 | 3.03 | -6.8% |
| 1962 | 3.25 | +7.1% |
| 1963 | 3.22 | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 2.88 | -10.7% |
| 1965 | 2.92 | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 2.68 | -8.3% |
| 1967 | 2.67 | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 2.74 | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 2.76 | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 2.49 | -9.6% |
| 1971 | 2.42 | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 2.35 | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 2.35 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 2.16 | -8.2% |
| 1975 | 2.18 | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 2.1 | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 2.01 | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 1.9 | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 1.84 | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 1.81 | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 1.76 | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 1.66 | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 1.68 | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 1.59 | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 1.51 | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 1.45 | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 1.38 | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 1.35 | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 1.28 | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 1.26 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 1.26 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 1.2 | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 1.24 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 1.15 | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 1.13 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 1.03 | -8.5% |
| 1997 | 1.06 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 1.05 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 1.01 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 0.9276 | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 0.8751 | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 0.863 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 0.8719 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 0.8361 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 0.7939 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 0.7453 | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 0.7381 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 0.7313 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 0.736 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 0.7159 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 0.702 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 0.6802 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 0.643 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 0.6319 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 0.6428 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 0.6142 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 0.624 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 0.5841 | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 0.5635 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 0.6037 | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 0.6062 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 0.5801 | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 0.6024 | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.06 | 3.23 | 4.81 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.94 | 2.67 | 3.26 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.18 | 1.84 | 2.49 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.55 | 1.28 | 1.81 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.14 | 1.01 | 1.26 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8118 | 0.7313 | 0.9276 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6402 | 0.5635 | 0.7159 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5981 | 0.5801 | 0.6062 | 4 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 0 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.06 % change on previous year (2090)
- Child mortality complete gapminder, annual growth rate -2.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Life expectancy 82.98 (2023)
- Life expectancy vs gdp per capita 82.98 (2023)
- Life expectancy vs electoral democracy index 82.98 (2023)
- Life expectancy marimekko 82.98 (2023)
- Fertility vs child mortality 1 (2023)
- Life expectancy at different ages 82.98 (2023)
- Child mortality vs population growth -2.14 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rates in Vatican?
- Infant mortality rates in Vatican was 0.6024 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Vatican?
- The highest recorded value was 4.81 in 1951.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Vatican?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5635 in 2019.
- How does Vatican rank for infant mortality rates?
- Vatican ranks 160th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Vatican?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. 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 Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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