Female population by age group in Vatican
Vatican: Female population by age group was 5 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5 people
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
236th
of 236 countries
All-time high
57 people
in 1950
All-time low
5 people
in 2004
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Female population by age group in Vatican, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, female population by age group in Vatican stood at 5 people. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, female population by age group in Vatican peaked at 57 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 5 people, in 2004.
That places Vatican 236th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Female population by age group in Vatican, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 57 people | — |
| 1951 | 47 people | -17.5% |
| 1952 | 35 people | -25.5% |
| 1953 | 22 people | -37.1% |
| 1954 | 15 people | -31.8% |
| 1955 | 16 people | +6.7% |
| 1956 | 17 people | +6.2% |
| 1957 | 17 people | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 18 people | +5.9% |
| 1959 | 19 people | +5.6% |
| 1960 | 20 people | +5.3% |
| 1961 | 20 people | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 20 people | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 20 people | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 20 people | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 20 people | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 20 people | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 20 people | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 20 people | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 17 people | -15.0% |
| 1970 | 15 people | -11.8% |
| 1971 | 15 people | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 15 people | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 15 people | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 15 people | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 15 people | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 15 people | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 15 people | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 15 people | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 15 people | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 15 people | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 15 people | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 15 people | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 15 people | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 15 people | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 15 people | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 15 people | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 15 people | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 14 people | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 13 people | -7.1% |
| 1990 | 12 people | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 11 people | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 10 people | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 10 people | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 10 people | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 10 people | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 10 people | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 10 people | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 10 people | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 10 people | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 9 people | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 8 people | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 7 people | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 6 people | -14.3% |
| 2004 | 5 people | -16.7% |
| 2005 | 5 people | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5 people | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5 people | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5 people | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5 people | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5 people | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5 people | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5 people | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5 people | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5 people | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5 people | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5 people | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5 people | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5 people | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5 people | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5 people | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5 people | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5 people | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5 people | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 26.3 people | 15 people | 57 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 19.7 people | 17 people | 20 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 15 people | 15 people | 15 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.7 people | 13 people | 15 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.3 people | 10 people | 12 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 6 people | 5 people | 9 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5 people | 5 people | 5 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5 people | 5 people | 5 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vatican
- 233 Falkland Islands 92 people compare
- 234 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 90 people compare
- 235 Niue 62 people compare
More gender data for Vatican
- Women's universal right to vote 0 (1869)
- Women's Political Participation Index 0.091 (1870)
- Key features of women's political empowerment 0.067 (1870)
- Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index 0.067 (1870)
- Key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (1870)
- Key features of womens political empowerment, gaps filled 0.067 (1870)
- Gender of the head of government, gaps filled 0 (1861)
- Women's Political Empowerment Index 0.067 (1870)
- Women's Civil Society Participation Index 0.014 (1870)
- Women's Civil Liberties Index 0.06 (1870)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female population by age group in Vatican?
- Female population by age group in Vatican was 5 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female population by age group recorded in Vatican?
- The highest recorded value was 57 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest female population by age group recorded in Vatican?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 people in 2004.
- How does Vatican rank for female population by age group?
- Vatican ranks 236th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female population by age group rising or falling in Vatican?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Female population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes women aged 0-4.