Total dependency ratio in Vatican
Vatican: Total dependency ratio was 103.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
103.7%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
2nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
121.5%
in 2014
All-time low
20.4%
in 1964
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total dependency ratio in Vatican, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total dependency ratio in Vatican is 103.7%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in Vatican peaked at 121.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 20.4%, in 1964.
That places Vatican 2nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total dependency ratio in Vatican, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 70.6% | — |
| 1951 | 66.4% | -6.1% |
| 1952 | 62.1% | -6.5% |
| 1953 | 58.0% | -6.5% |
| 1954 | 54.4% | -6.2% |
| 1955 | 51.0% | -6.3% |
| 1956 | 47.5% | -6.9% |
| 1957 | 43.7% | -8.0% |
| 1958 | 40.1% | -8.2% |
| 1959 | 36.1% | -9.9% |
| 1960 | 32.5% | -9.9% |
| 1961 | 28.8% | -11.5% |
| 1962 | 25.2% | -12.3% |
| 1963 | 21.6% | -14.4% |
| 1964 | 20.4% | -5.4% |
| 1965 | 22.3% | +8.9% |
| 1966 | 24.3% | +9.2% |
| 1967 | 25.7% | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 26.4% | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 26.7% | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 26.5% | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 26.3% | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 26.2% | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 26.5% | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 26.6% | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 26.8% | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 27.5% | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 28.7% | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 29.9% | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 30.6% | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 30.9% | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 31.0% | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 30.7% | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 30.8% | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 31.4% | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 32.6% | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 33.8% | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 34.8% | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 35.5% | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 36.7% | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 38.1% | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 39.6% | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 41.0% | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 42.1% | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 43.1% | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 44.2% | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 45.6% | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 47.1% | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 49.2% | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 52.2% | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 54.7% | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 56.3% | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 58.0% | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 60.5% | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 64.3% | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 68.9% | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 72.9% | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 76.6% | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 80.0% | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 84.1% | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 89.5% | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 97.5% | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 107.5% | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 117.5% | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 121.5% | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 118.5% | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 116.3% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 114.1% | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 110.7% | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 108.8% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 108.6% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 107.5% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 105.2% | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 103.7% | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 53.0% | 36.1% | 70.6% | 10 |
| 1960s | 25.4% | 20.4% | 32.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 27.6% | 26.2% | 30.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.8% | 30.7% | 36.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.2% | 38.1% | 52.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.6% | 54.7% | 84.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 110.2% | 89.5% | 121.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 106.2% | 103.7% | 108.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vatican
- 1 Central African Republic 105.2% compare
- 3 Niger 98.2% compare
- 4 Somalia 97.0% compare
- 5 Democratic Republic of Congo 96.7% compare
More reference data data for Vatican
- Chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections 0 (1861)
- Equality of Political Power across Social Groups Score -2.2 (1870)
- Equality of Civil Liberties across Social Groups Score -2.58 (1870)
- Private Civil Liberties Index 0.072 (1870)
- Democracy 0 (1861)
- Meaningful democratic electoral institutions 0 (1870)
- Free and Fair Elections Index 0.22 (1870)
- Participatory Political Institutions Index 0.036 (1870)
- Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index 0.154 (1870)
- Judicial Checks on Government Index 0.148 (1870)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total dependency ratio in Vatican?
- Total dependency ratio in Vatican was 103.7% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in Vatican?
- The highest recorded value was 121.5% in 2014.
- What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Vatican?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.4% in 1964.
- How does Vatican rank for total dependency ratio?
- Vatican ranks 2nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in Vatican?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. 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 Total dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children (under 15) and people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).