Age dependency ratio old in Vatican
Vatican: Age dependency ratio old was 91.46 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
91.46
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
1st
of 236 countries
All-time high
107.55
in 2014
All-time low
5.76
in 1963
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio old in Vatican, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Vatican recorded 91.46 for age dependency ratio old 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, age dependency ratio old in Vatican peaked at 107.55 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.76, 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.
Age dependency ratio old in Vatican, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.95 | — |
| 1951 | 6.51 | +9.3% |
| 1952 | 7.01 | +7.8% |
| 1953 | 7.49 | +6.8% |
| 1954 | 7.94 | +6.0% |
| 1955 | 8.2 | +3.2% |
| 1956 | 8.12 | -0.9% |
| 1957 | 7.74 | -4.7% |
| 1958 | 7.38 | -4.7% |
| 1959 | 6.87 | -6.9% |
| 1960 | 6.42 | -6.6% |
| 1961 | 5.84 | -9.0% |
| 1962 | 5.8 | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 5.76 | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 6.21 | +7.8% |
| 1965 | 7.33 | +18.0% |
| 1966 | 8.59 | +17.2% |
| 1967 | 9.71 | +13.0% |
| 1968 | 10.14 | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 10.38 | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 10.35 | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 10.1 | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 9.98 | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 10.19 | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 10.22 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 10.6 | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 11.28 | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 12.37 | +9.7% |
| 1978 | 13.47 | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 14.36 | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 14.76 | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 14.96 | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 14.81 | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 15.06 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 15.55 | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 16.46 | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 17.54 | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 18.4 | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 19.12 | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 20.59 | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 22.14 | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 23.86 | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 25.48 | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 26.71 | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 27.83 | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 29.09 | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 30.6 | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 32.29 | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 34.6 | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 37.72 | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 40.62 | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 42.53 | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 44.57 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 47.14 | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 50.74 | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 55.19 | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 59.11 | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 62.9 | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 66.39 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 70.52 | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 75.9 | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 83.86 | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 93.56 | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 103.27 | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 107.55 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 104.91 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 103.03 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 101.14 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 98.09 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 96.54 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 96.5 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 95.67 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 93.2 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 91.46 | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.32 | 5.95 | 8.2 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.62 | 5.76 | 10.38 | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.29 | 9.98 | 14.36 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.72 | 14.76 | 20.59 | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.03 | 22.14 | 37.72 | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.97 | 40.62 | 70.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.79 | 75.9 | 107.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.21 | 91.46 | 96.5 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio old in Vatican?
- Age dependency ratio old in Vatican was 91.46 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio old recorded in Vatican?
- The highest recorded value was 107.55 in 2014.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio old recorded in Vatican?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.76 in 1963.
- How does Vatican rank for age dependency ratio old?
- Vatican ranks 1st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio old 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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