Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Monaco
Monaco: Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was -0.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Population growth in Monaco, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2024, population growth in Monaco stood at -0.8%. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1,404.9% on the previous year and down 144.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Monaco peaked at 2.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, -0.8%, in 2024.
That places Monaco 206th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Monaco, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.7% | — |
| 1971 | 1.4% | -14.1% |
| 1972 | 1.2% | -18.6% |
| 1973 | 0.8% | -27.3% |
| 1974 | 0.6% | -23.0% |
| 1975 | 1.0% | +61.2% |
| 1976 | 1.5% | +47.1% |
| 1977 | 1.4% | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 1.3% | -13.3% |
| 1979 | 1.1% | -14.6% |
| 1980 | 0.9% | -20.6% |
| 1981 | 0.6% | -26.2% |
| 1982 | 1.0% | +55.5% |
| 1983 | 1.4% | +47.1% |
| 1984 | 1.4% | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 1.3% | -6.6% |
| 1986 | 1.3% | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 1.2% | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 1.1% | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 1.0% | -10.5% |
| 1990 | 0.9% | -10.4% |
| 1991 | 0.9% | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 0.9% | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 0.8% | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 0.8% | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 0.7% | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 0.7% | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 0.7% | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 0.6% | -10.3% |
| 1999 | 0.4% | -30.3% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | -68.6% |
| 2001 | -0.0% | -117.8% |
| 2002 | -0.1% | +212.7% |
| 2003 | -0.1% | +92.2% |
| 2004 | -0.2% | +39.8% |
| 2005 | -0.3% | +45.1% |
| 2006 | -0.5% | +58.3% |
| 2007 | -0.7% | +44.6% |
| 2008 | -0.0% | -99.5% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | -52485.4% |
| 2010 | 2.4% | +48.3% |
| 2011 | 2.3% | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 2.2% | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 2.1% | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 1.9% | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | -18.8% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | -23.5% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | +17.0% |
| 2019 | -0.1% | -109.4% |
| 2020 | -0.2% | +31.3% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | -904.1% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | -16.3% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | -93.8% |
| 2024 | -0.8% | -1404.9% |
Monaco compared with similar countries
- Monaco's -0.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5%. (85 countries reporting)
- Monaco's -0.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3%. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Monaco changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +52485.4% | -0.0% | 1.6% |
| 2024 | -1404.9% | 0.1% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | +904.1% | -0.2% | 1.2% |
| 2002 | -212.7% | -0.0% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | +99.5% | -0.7% | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -117.8% | 0.1% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.2% | 0.6% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.1% | 0.6% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.0% | -0.7% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | -0.1% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | -0.8% | 1.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Monaco
- 203 Bosnia and Herzegovina -0.7% compare
- 204 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -0.7% compare
- 205 Latvia -0.8% compare
- 207 Georgia -1.1% compare
- 208 Albania -1.1% compare
- 209 American Samoa -1.6% compare
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- Population density 22,797 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2,551 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.64 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Monaco?
- Population growth in Monaco was -0.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Monaco?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4% in 2010.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Monaco?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.8% in 2024.
- How does Monaco rank for population growth?
- Monaco ranks 206th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Monaco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 144.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Monaco data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release