Urban population growth in Monaco
Monaco: Urban population growth was -0.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population growth in Monaco, 1961–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Monaco recorded -0.8% for urban population growth in 2025.
The figure is up 10.1% on the previous year and down 143.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population growth in Monaco peaked at 2.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, -0.8%, in 2024.
That places Monaco 209th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.0% | 0.4% | 1.7% | 9 |
| 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 | 0.1% | -0.8% | 1.2% | 6 |
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More climate change data for Monaco
- Population growth -0.8% (2025)
- Population, total 38,341 (2025)
- Urban population 38,341 (2025)
- Urban population 100.0% (2025)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 0.005 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Terrestrial protected areas 20.9% (2025)
- Terrestrial and marine protected areas 99.5% (2025)
- Marine protected areas 100.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population growth in Monaco?
- Urban population growth in Monaco was -0.8% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population growth recorded in Monaco?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4% in 2010.
- What is the lowest urban population growth recorded in Monaco?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.8% in 2024.
- How does Monaco rank for urban population growth?
- Monaco ranks 209th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population growth rising or falling in Monaco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 143.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Monaco data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.