Old-age dependency ratio in Vatican
Vatican: Old-age dependency ratio was 91.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
91.5%
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
1st
of 236 countries
All-time high
107.5%
in 2014
All-time low
5.8%
in 1963
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Old-age dependency ratio in Vatican, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Vatican recorded 91.5% for old-age dependency ratio in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, old-age dependency ratio in Vatican peaked at 107.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.8%, in 1963.
Vatican ranks 1st of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Old-age dependency ratio in Vatican, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.0% | — |
| 1951 | 6.5% | +9.3% |
| 1952 | 7.0% | +7.8% |
| 1953 | 7.5% | +6.8% |
| 1954 | 7.9% | +6.0% |
| 1955 | 8.2% | +3.2% |
| 1956 | 8.1% | -0.9% |
| 1957 | 7.7% | -4.7% |
| 1958 | 7.4% | -4.7% |
| 1959 | 6.9% | -6.9% |
| 1960 | 6.4% | -6.6% |
| 1961 | 5.8% | -9.0% |
| 1962 | 5.8% | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 5.8% | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 6.2% | +7.8% |
| 1965 | 7.3% | +18.0% |
| 1966 | 8.6% | +17.2% |
| 1967 | 9.7% | +13.0% |
| 1968 | 10.1% | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 10.4% | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 10.4% | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 10.1% | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 10.0% | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 10.2% | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 10.2% | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 10.6% | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 11.3% | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 12.4% | +9.7% |
| 1978 | 13.5% | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 14.4% | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 14.8% | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 15.0% | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 14.8% | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 15.1% | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 15.5% | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 16.5% | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 17.5% | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 18.4% | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 19.1% | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 20.6% | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 22.1% | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 23.9% | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 25.5% | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 26.7% | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 27.8% | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 29.1% | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 30.6% | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 32.3% | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 34.6% | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 37.7% | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 40.6% | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 42.5% | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 44.6% | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 47.1% | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 50.7% | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 55.2% | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 59.1% | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 62.9% | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 66.4% | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 70.5% | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 75.9% | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 83.9% | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 93.6% | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 103.3% | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 107.5% | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 104.9% | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 103.0% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 101.1% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 98.1% | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 96.5% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 96.5% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 95.7% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 93.2% | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 91.5% | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.3% | 6.0% | 8.2% | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.6% | 5.8% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.3% | 10.0% | 14.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.7% | 14.8% | 20.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.0% | 22.1% | 37.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.0% | 40.6% | 70.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.8% | 75.9% | 107.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.2% | 91.5% | 96.5% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is old-age dependency ratio in Vatican?
- Old-age dependency ratio in Vatican was 91.5% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest old-age dependency ratio recorded in Vatican?
- The highest recorded value was 107.5% in 2014.
- What is the lowest old-age dependency ratio recorded in Vatican?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 1963.
- How does Vatican rank for old-age dependency ratio?
- Vatican ranks 1st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is old-age dependency ratio rising or falling in Vatican?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. 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 Old-age dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).