Infant mortality rate in Monaco
Monaco: Infant mortality rate was 0.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.4%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
196th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.8%
in 1950
All-time low
0.4%
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rate in Monaco, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of infants.
Analysis
Monaco recorded 0.4% for infant mortality rate in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Monaco peaked at 3.8% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2022.
Monaco ranks 196th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rate in Monaco, year by year
| Year | % of infants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.8% | — |
| 1951 | 3.6% | -4.1% |
| 1952 | 3.4% | -5.8% |
| 1953 | 3.2% | -7.4% |
| 1954 | 3.0% | -5.2% |
| 1955 | 2.9% | -4.0% |
| 1956 | 2.8% | -3.2% |
| 1957 | 2.7% | -1.5% |
| 1958 | 2.7% | -2.8% |
| 1959 | 2.6% | -3.2% |
| 1960 | 2.4% | -5.8% |
| 1961 | 2.3% | -3.8% |
| 1962 | 2.3% | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 2.2% | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 2.2% | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 2.1% | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 2.1% | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 2.1% | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 2.1% | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 2.1% | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 2.0% | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 2.0% | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 2.0% | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 2.0% | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 2.0% | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 2.0% | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 1.9% | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 1.8% | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 1.7% | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 1.6% | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 1.6% | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 1.6% | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 1.6% | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 1.5% | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 1.4% | -8.4% |
| 1985 | 1.2% | -11.8% |
| 1986 | 1.0% | -12.6% |
| 1987 | 0.9% | -9.3% |
| 1988 | 0.9% | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 0.9% | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 0.9% | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.9% | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 0.9% | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 0.8% | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 0.8% | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 0.8% | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 0.8% | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 0.7% | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 0.7% | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 0.7% | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 0.7% | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 0.6% | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 0.6% | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 0.6% | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | +0.4% |
Monaco compared with similar countries
- Monaco's 0.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4%, 89% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Monaco's 0.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4%, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.1% | 2.6% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.2% | 2.1% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.9% | 1.6% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.3% | 0.9% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Monaco
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 infant mortality rate in Monaco?
- Infant mortality rate in Monaco was 0.4% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Monaco?
- The highest recorded value was 3.8% in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Monaco?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2022.
- How does Monaco rank for infant mortality rate?
- Monaco ranks 196th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Monaco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Monaco data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of newborns who die before reaching the age of one.