Monaco Retains Position as Country with Highest Life Expectancy in the World
In 2024, life expectancy in Monaco reached 87 years, maintaining its status as the leading nation for longevity.
Monaco continues to uphold its reputation as the country with the highest life expectancy globally, with the latest demographic data from the Institut monégasque de la statistique et des études économiques (IMSEE) revealing that life expectancy at birth has reached 87 years in 2024. This figure surpasses that of other leading regions, including Hong Kong and Japan, while life expectancy is segmented at 84 years for men and 90 years for women.
The 2024 figures represent an increase from the previous average of 86.8 years for the period between 2021 and 2023, when men had an average life expectancy of 83.9 years and women 90 years.
This growth reflects an increase of 2.4% over the past decade in the Principality.
In comparison, France reported a life expectancy of slightly less than 83 years in 2024, while the average life expectancy across the European Union was approximately six years lower as of 2023.
However, Monaco has observed a slight increase in mortality rates.
In 2024, there were ten more reported deaths than in 2023, bringing the total to 81 (30 men and 51 women).
The mortality rate is estimated at around 8.2% for 2024, up from 7.3% the previous year, although it remains lower than the mortality figures recorded from 2017 to 2023. Even with this uptick, Monaco's mortality rate is still better than the almost 11% rate reported in the European Union in 2023.
Birth rates in Monaco have declined, with 98 births recorded in 2024, compared to 104 in 2023. This figure also falls short of the average of 113 births reported between 2014 and 2023. Nevertheless, the natural balance, defined as the difference between births and deaths, remains positive at 1.72% for 2024, although this is a decrease from the 3.3% recorded in 2023, still exceeding the rates of surrounding European nations.
Marriage rates in Monaco have fallen to their lowest level in 41 years.
In 2024, only 55 marriages were recorded, a decline from 70 in 2023 and 102 in 2022. This marks the lowest number of marriages in the principality since 1983. Correspondingly, the marriage rate, which measures the number of marriages against the average population for the year, has dropped to a mere 5.6%.
Data on divorces for 2024 are not yet available, as reports are subject to the usual processing delays, but there were 26 divorces recorded in 2023. The evolving demographic landscape in Monaco reflects both changing societal norms and adjustments in the region's population dynamics.
The 2024 figures represent an increase from the previous average of 86.8 years for the period between 2021 and 2023, when men had an average life expectancy of 83.9 years and women 90 years.
This growth reflects an increase of 2.4% over the past decade in the Principality.
In comparison, France reported a life expectancy of slightly less than 83 years in 2024, while the average life expectancy across the European Union was approximately six years lower as of 2023.
However, Monaco has observed a slight increase in mortality rates.
In 2024, there were ten more reported deaths than in 2023, bringing the total to 81 (30 men and 51 women).
The mortality rate is estimated at around 8.2% for 2024, up from 7.3% the previous year, although it remains lower than the mortality figures recorded from 2017 to 2023. Even with this uptick, Monaco's mortality rate is still better than the almost 11% rate reported in the European Union in 2023.
Birth rates in Monaco have declined, with 98 births recorded in 2024, compared to 104 in 2023. This figure also falls short of the average of 113 births reported between 2014 and 2023. Nevertheless, the natural balance, defined as the difference between births and deaths, remains positive at 1.72% for 2024, although this is a decrease from the 3.3% recorded in 2023, still exceeding the rates of surrounding European nations.
Marriage rates in Monaco have fallen to their lowest level in 41 years.
In 2024, only 55 marriages were recorded, a decline from 70 in 2023 and 102 in 2022. This marks the lowest number of marriages in the principality since 1983. Correspondingly, the marriage rate, which measures the number of marriages against the average population for the year, has dropped to a mere 5.6%.
Data on divorces for 2024 are not yet available, as reports are subject to the usual processing delays, but there were 26 divorces recorded in 2023. The evolving demographic landscape in Monaco reflects both changing societal norms and adjustments in the region's population dynamics.
