Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Monaco
Monaco: Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas was 100.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Monaco, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Monaco stood at 100.0%. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Monaco peaked at 100.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1950.
Monaco ranks 1st of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Monaco, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.0% | — |
| 1955 | 0.0% | — |
| 1960 | 0.0% | — |
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 100.0% | — |
| 2010 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 50.0% | 0.0% | 100.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Monaco?
- Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Monaco was 100.0% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas recorded in Monaco?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas recorded in Monaco?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1950.
- How does Monaco rank for share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas?
- Monaco ranks 1st out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas rising or falling in Monaco?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Monaco data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated share of the population living in cities. Cities are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.