Child mortality in Monaco
Monaco: Child mortality was 0.2661 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2661 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
189th
of 203 countries
All-time high
2 deaths per 100 live births
in 1951
All-time low
0.2661 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality in Monaco, 1950–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
Monaco recorded 0.2661 deaths per 100 live births for child mortality in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality in Monaco peaked at 2 deaths per 100 live births in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0.2661 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
That places Monaco 189th out of 203 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.
Child mortality in Monaco, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1951 | 2 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 2 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1953 | 1.98 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 1954 | 1.96 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 1955 | 1.92 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1956 | 1.87 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1957 | 1.81 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1958 | 1.75 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1959 | 1.67 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1960 | 1.59 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1961 | 1.51 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1962 | 1.44 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1963 | 1.37 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1964 | 1.3 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1965 | 1.25 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1966 | 1.2 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 1.17 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 1.13 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 1.11 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 1.08 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 1.06 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 1.04 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 1.01 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 0.98 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 0.954 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 0.936 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 0.929 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 0.934 deaths per 100 live births | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 0.95 deaths per 100 live births | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 0.972 deaths per 100 live births | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 0.992 deaths per 100 live births | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 1 deaths per 100 live births | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 1.01 deaths per 100 live births | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 0.995 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 0.9715 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 0.9285 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 0.8871 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 0.8482 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 0.8111 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 0.7754 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 0.7412 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 0.7096 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 0.6795 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 0.6513 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 0.6244 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 0.5995 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 0.5759 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 0.5539 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 0.534 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 0.5155 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 0.4994 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 0.4847 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 0.4716 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 0.4594 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 0.4482 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 0.4374 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 0.4274 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 0.4179 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 0.4084 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 0.3992 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 0.3903 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 0.3812 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 0.3721 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 0.3623 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 0.3519 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 0.3415 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 0.3314 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 0.3204 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 0.3105 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 0.3009 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 0.2917 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 0.2832 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 0.275 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 0.2661 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
Monaco compared with similar countries
- Monaco's 0.2661 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653 deaths per 100 live births, 57% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Monaco's 0.2661 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3875 deaths per 100 live births, 69% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.9 deaths per 100 live births | 1.67 deaths per 100 live births | 2 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.31 deaths per 100 live births | 1.11 deaths per 100 live births | 1.59 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.9873 deaths per 100 live births | 0.929 deaths per 100 live births | 1.08 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9417 deaths per 100 live births | 0.8111 deaths per 100 live births | 1.01 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6445 deaths per 100 live births | 0.534 deaths per 100 live births | 0.7754 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.457 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4084 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5155 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3561 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3105 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3992 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2834 deaths per 100 live births | 0.2661 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3009 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Monaco
- 186 South Korea 0.2796 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 187 Italy 0.2702 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 188 Singapore 0.268 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 190 Czechia 0.2594 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 191 Andorra 0.2507 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 192 Latvia 0.2501 deaths per 100 live births compare
More health data for Monaco
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 772.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1938 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2094)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 0 deaths (2100)
- Age population, age 09, female, interpolated 178 (2025)
- Population, male 18,751 (2025)
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 191 (2025)
- Age population, age 08, female, interpolated 184 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, male, interpolated 191 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 185 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality in Monaco?
- Child mortality in Monaco was 0.2661 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality recorded in Monaco?
- The highest recorded value was 2 deaths per 100 live births in 1951.
- What is the lowest child mortality recorded in Monaco?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2661 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Monaco rank for child mortality?
- Monaco ranks 189th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rising or falling in Monaco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Monaco data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated share of newborns who die before reaching the age of five.