Fertility and wanted fertility in Monaco
Monaco: Fertility and wanted fertility was 2.1 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.1
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
98th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.81
in 1960
All-time low
1.75
in 1993
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility and wanted fertility in Monaco, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Monaco recorded 2.1 for fertility and wanted fertility in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and wanted fertility in Monaco peaked at 2.81 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.75, in 1993.
Monaco ranks 98th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility and wanted fertility in Monaco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.81 | — |
| 1961 | 2.78 | -1.0% |
| 1962 | 2.76 | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 2.73 | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 2.69 | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 2.66 | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 2.62 | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 2.59 | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 2.57 | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 2.54 | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 2.5 | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 2.47 | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 2.44 | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 2.41 | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 2.38 | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 2.35 | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 2.33 | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 2.31 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 2.28 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 2.26 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 2.24 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 2.22 | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 2.2 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 2.18 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 2.17 | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 2.14 | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 2.11 | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 2.06 | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 2.01 | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 1.93 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 1.85 | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 1.79 | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 1.75 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 1.75 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 1.76 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 1.78 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 1.82 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 1.88 | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 1.95 | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 2.01 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 2.08 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 2.18 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 2.01 | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 1.91 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 1.99 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 2.01 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 2.1 | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 2.21 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 2.38 | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 2.4 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 2.38 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 2.22 | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 2.29 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 2.31 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 2.48 | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 2.5 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 2.58 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 2.42 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 2.48 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 2.4 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 2.38 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 2.12 | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 2.11 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 2.11 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 2.1 | -0.4% |
Monaco compared with similar countries
- Monaco's 2.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.45, 1.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Monaco's 2.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.44, 1.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.67 | 2.54 | 2.81 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.37 | 2.26 | 2.5 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.13 | 1.93 | 2.24 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.83 | 1.75 | 2.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.13 | 1.91 | 2.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.41 | 2.22 | 2.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.17 | 2.1 | 2.38 | 5 |
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- Projected population under age 5 2,551 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility and wanted fertility in Monaco?
- Fertility and wanted fertility in Monaco was 2.1 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Monaco?
- The highest recorded value was 2.81 in 1960.
- What is the lowest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Monaco?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.75 in 1993.
- How does Monaco rank for fertility and wanted fertility?
- Monaco ranks 98th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility and wanted fertility rising or falling in Monaco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Monaco data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility and wanted fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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