Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Vatican
Vatican: Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 was 103.66 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
103.66
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
2nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
121.51
in 2014
All-time low
20.44
in 1964
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Vatican, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Vatican is 103.66, 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, age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Vatican peaked at 121.51 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 20.44, 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.
Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Vatican, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 70.63 | — |
| 1951 | 66.36 | -6.1% |
| 1952 | 62.05 | -6.5% |
| 1953 | 58.01 | -6.5% |
| 1954 | 54.39 | -6.2% |
| 1955 | 50.98 | -6.3% |
| 1956 | 47.45 | -6.9% |
| 1957 | 43.65 | -8.0% |
| 1958 | 40.06 | -8.2% |
| 1959 | 36.11 | -9.9% |
| 1960 | 32.52 | -9.9% |
| 1961 | 28.79 | -11.5% |
| 1962 | 25.24 | -12.3% |
| 1963 | 21.6 | -14.4% |
| 1964 | 20.44 | -5.4% |
| 1965 | 22.25 | +8.9% |
| 1966 | 24.31 | +9.2% |
| 1967 | 25.73 | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 26.41 | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 26.69 | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 26.54 | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 26.26 | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 26.23 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 26.49 | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 26.58 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 26.84 | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 27.52 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 28.69 | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 29.88 | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 30.62 | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 30.9 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 30.96 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 30.66 | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 30.82 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 31.45 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 32.56 | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 33.82 | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 34.79 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 35.48 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 36.73 | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 38.09 | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 39.58 | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 41 | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 42.11 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 43.14 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 44.24 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 45.59 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 47.08 | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 49.16 | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 52.16 | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 54.75 | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 56.33 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 57.97 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 60.48 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 64.29 | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 68.86 | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 72.92 | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 76.61 | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 80 | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 84.1 | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 89.46 | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 97.47 | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 107.46 | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 117.45 | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 121.51 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 118.49 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 116.29 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 114.07 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 110.69 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 108.85 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 108.56 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 107.48 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 105.2 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 103.66 | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 52.97 | 36.11 | 70.63 | 10 |
| 1960s | 25.4 | 20.44 | 32.52 | 10 |
| 1970s | 27.56 | 26.23 | 30.62 | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.82 | 30.66 | 36.73 | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.21 | 38.09 | 52.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.63 | 54.75 | 84.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 110.17 | 89.46 | 121.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 106.22 | 103.66 | 108.56 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vatican
- 1 Central African Republic 105.18 compare
- 3 Niger 98.16 compare
- 4 Somalia 97.02 compare
- 5 Democratic Republic of Congo 96.68 compare
More reference data data for Vatican
- Urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political regime lexical 0 (1869)
- Elections for the governments chief executive 0 (1869)
- Universal suffrage lexical 0 (1869)
- Competitive elections lexical 0 (1869)
- Elections legislature lexical 0 (1869)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (1869)
- Universal suffrage men lexical 0 (1869)
- Individual liberties and equality before the law index 0.154 (1870)
- Engaged society score -0.132 (1870)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Vatican?
- Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Vatican was 103.66 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio projected to 2100 recorded in Vatican?
- The highest recorded value was 121.51 in 2014.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio projected to 2100 recorded in Vatican?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.44 in 1964.
- How does Vatican rank for age dependency ratio projected to 2100?
- Vatican ranks 2nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio projected to 2100 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio projected to 2100. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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