Life Expectancy in Monaco

A baby born in Monaco in 2024 can expect to live 86.5 years on average — 13.0 years more than the world average of 73.5.

Overall86.5years
Men84.6world: 71.1
Women88.6world: 76.0
World rank#1of 217
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Life expectancy in Monaco since 1960

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Since 1960, life expectancy in Monaco has risen by 14.6 years, from 71.9 to 86.5. During the COVID-19 pandemic it fell by 1.1 years (from 86.2 in 2019 to 85.1 in 2021) and has since recovered. Women live 4.0 years longer than men (88.6 vs 84.6).

Expected age at death in Monaco by age

Life expectancy at birth includes deaths in childhood. Once people reach adulthood they can expect to live longer — here is the average expected age at death for people who have already reached each age:

Current ageBirth20406080
Men84.685.486.187.491.6
Women88.689.490.191.294.4

Birth: World Bank. Other ages: our survival model calibrated to Monaco’s figures (method).

Child mortality

Out of every 1,000 babies born in Monaco, about 2.7 die before their fifth birthday (world: 37.4). This is one of the main reasons life expectancy at birth differs so much between countries.

Monaco compared with its region

Monaco is in the World Bank’s Europe & Central Asia region, where the average life expectancy is 79.3 years. It ranks #1 of 58 countries there.

#CountryOverallMenWomen
1Monaco86.584.688.6
2San Marino85.884.387.2
3Switzerland84.482.786.2
4Andorra84.282.386.2
5Liechtenstein84.282.286.3
6Sweden84.182.685.6
7Italy84.082.086.0
8Spain83.981.486.5
9Gibraltar83.681.086.2

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Frequently asked questions

What is the life expectancy in Monaco?

86.5 years in 2024: 84.6 for men and 88.6 for women, according to the World Bank.

Do women live longer than men in Monaco?

Yes. Women in Monaco live about 4.0 years longer than men. Worldwide the gap is 4.9 years in favour of women.

How does Monaco rank for life expectancy?

Monaco ranks #1 out of 217 countries and territories with data. That is 13.0 years above the world average of 73.5.

What is the average age of death in Monaco?

Life expectancy at birth (86.5) is pulled down by deaths in childhood. Adults live longer: a 40-year-old man in Monaco can expect to live to about 86.1, and a 40-year-old woman to about 90.1.

Sources

  • World Bank, World Development Indicators: life expectancy at birth (SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), under-5 mortality (SH.DYN.MORT), causes of death (SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS, SH.DTH.INJR.ZS), mortality from major chronic diseases (SH.DYN.NCOM.MA.ZS, SH.DYN.NCOM.FE.ZS) and road traffic deaths (SH.STA.TRAF.P5). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Link

Data updated October 25, 2026.

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