Male population by age group in Vatican
Vatican: Male 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
56 people
in 1950
All-time low
5 people
in 2011
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Male 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, male population by age group in Vatican stood at 5 people. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, male population by age group in Vatican peaked at 56 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 5 people, in 2011.
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.
Male population by age group in Vatican, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 56 people | — |
| 1951 | 46 people | -17.9% |
| 1952 | 35 people | -23.9% |
| 1953 | 22 people | -37.1% |
| 1954 | 16 people | -27.3% |
| 1955 | 17 people | +6.2% |
| 1956 | 18 people | +5.9% |
| 1957 | 19 people | +5.6% |
| 1958 | 20 people | +5.3% |
| 1959 | 20 people | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 20 people | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 20 people | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 20 people | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 20 people | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 21 people | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 21 people | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 20 people | -4.8% |
| 1967 | 20 people | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 20 people | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 20 people | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 19 people | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 17 people | -10.5% |
| 1972 | 16 people | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 15 people | -6.2% |
| 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 | 15 people | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 14 people | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 13 people | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 12 people | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 11 people | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 10 people | -9.1% |
| 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 | 10 people | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 10 people | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 10 people | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 10 people | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 10 people | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 10 people | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 10 people | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 9 people | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 8 people | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 7 people | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 6 people | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 5 people | -16.7% |
| 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 | 26.9 people | 16 people | 56 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 20.2 people | 20 people | 21 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.7 people | 15 people | 19 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.9 people | 14 people | 15 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.6 people | 10 people | 13 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.4 people | 7 people | 10 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.1 people | 5 people | 6 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5 people | 5 people | 5 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vatican
- 233 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 98 people compare
- 234 Falkland Islands 92 people compare
- 235 Niue 63 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 male population by age group in Vatican?
- Male 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 male population by age group recorded in Vatican?
- The highest recorded value was 56 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest male population by age group recorded in Vatican?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 people in 2011.
- How does Vatican rank for male population by age group?
- Vatican ranks 236th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male 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 Male 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 men aged 0-4.