Birth rate in Monaco
Monaco: Birth rate was 9.44 births per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
9.44 births per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
177th
of 236 countries
All-time high
20.73 births per 1,000 people
in 1951
All-time low
8.69 births per 1,000 people
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate in Monaco, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, birth rate in Monaco stood at 9.44 births per 1,000 people.
That represents a change of up 8.7% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate in Monaco peaked at 20.73 births per 1,000 people in 1951 and was at its lowest, 8.69 births per 1,000 people, in 2022.
That places Monaco 177th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rate in Monaco, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 20.08 births per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 20.73 births per 1,000 people | +3.2% |
| 1952 | 20.13 births per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1953 | 19.52 births per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1954 | 18.9 births per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1955 | 18.59 births per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1956 | 18.16 births per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1957 | 17.77 births per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1958 | 17.36 births per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1959 | 16.96 births per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1960 | 16.72 births per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1961 | 16.62 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 16.53 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 16.26 births per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 15.98 births per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 15.85 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 15.78 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 15.82 births per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 15.87 births per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 15.78 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 15.67 births per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 15.62 births per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 15.6 births per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 15.62 births per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 15.63 births per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 15.59 births per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 15.35 births per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 15.13 births per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 14.92 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 14.77 births per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 14.66 births per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 14.59 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 14.45 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 14.27 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 14.09 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 13.9 births per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 13.64 births per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 13.31 births per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 12.94 births per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 12.41 births per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 11.83 births per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 11.37 births per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 11.11 births per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 11.01 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 11.01 births per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 11.11 births per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 11.27 births per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 11.52 births per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 11.8 births per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 11.96 births per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 12.23 births per 1,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 12.56 births per 1,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 11.34 births per 1,000 people | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 10.61 births per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 10.86 births per 1,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 10.73 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 11.07 births per 1,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 11.48 births per 1,000 people | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 12.18 births per 1,000 people | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 11.82 births per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 11.33 births per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 10.21 births per 1,000 people | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 10.28 births per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 10.13 births per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 10.68 births per 1,000 people | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 10.59 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 10.76 births per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 10 births per 1,000 people | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 10.19 births per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 9.96 births per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 9.75 births per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 8.69 births per 1,000 people | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 8.69 births per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 9.44 births per 1,000 people | +8.7% |
Monaco compared with similar countries
- Monaco's 9.44 births per 1,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.6 births per 1,000 people, 98% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Monaco's 9.44 births per 1,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.31 births per 1,000 people, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18.82 births per 1,000 people | 16.96 births per 1,000 people | 20.73 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 16.12 births per 1,000 people | 15.78 births per 1,000 people | 16.72 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.39 births per 1,000 people | 14.77 births per 1,000 people | 15.67 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.83 births per 1,000 people | 12.41 births per 1,000 people | 14.66 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.4 births per 1,000 people | 11.01 births per 1,000 people | 11.96 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.49 births per 1,000 people | 10.61 births per 1,000 people | 12.56 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.41 births per 1,000 people | 9.96 births per 1,000 people | 11.33 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.14 births per 1,000 people | 8.69 births per 1,000 people | 9.75 births per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Monaco
- 174 Romania 9.6 births per 1,000 people compare
- 175 Slovakia 9.47 births per 1,000 people compare
- 176 Aruba 9.45 births per 1,000 people compare
- 178 Switzerland 9.44 births per 1,000 people compare
- 179 Liechtenstein 9.37 births per 1,000 people compare
- 180 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 9.36 births per 1,000 people compare
More population data for Monaco
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6461 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6461 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5514 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 37.66 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.2752 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.6% (2100)
- Population density 22,797 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2,551 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.6% (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate in Monaco?
- Birth rate in Monaco was 9.44 births per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate recorded in Monaco?
- The highest recorded value was 20.73 births per 1,000 people in 1951.
- What is the lowest birth rate recorded in Monaco?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.69 births per 1,000 people in 2022.
- How does Monaco rank for birth rate?
- Monaco ranks 177th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate rising or falling in Monaco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Monaco data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of births per 1,000 people in a given year.