Urban population growth in Monaco

Monaco: Urban population growth was -0.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-0.8%
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
209th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.4%
in 2010
All-time low
-0.8%
in 2024
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Urban population growth in Monaco, 1961–2025

-1012196119932025

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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

Indicator
Urban population growth (annual %)
Unit
annual %
Source
World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,129 data points, 1961–2025
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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.