Monaco (Principality of Monaco)

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By Vexen Crabtree 2013

Monaco Principality of Monaco
Status	Independent State
Social and Moral Index	37th best
Capital	Monaco
Land Area	2km²₁
Location	Europe, The Mediterranean
Population	38 682₂
Life Expectancy	85.95yrs (2017)₃
GNI
ISO3166-1 Codes	MC, MCO, 492₄
Internet Domain	.mc₅
Currency	Euro (EUR)₆
Telephone	+377₇

1. Overview

“The Genoese built a fortress on the site of present day Monaco in 1215. The current ruling Grimaldi family first seized temporary control in 1297, and again in 1331, but were not able to permanently secure their holding until 1419. Economic development was spurred in the late 19th century with a railroad linkup to France and the opening of a casino. Since then, the principality's mild climate, splendid scenery, and gambling facilities have made Monaco world famous as a tourist and recreation center.”
CIA's The World Factbook (2013)₈

“It might be the world´s second-smallest country, but what it lacks in size it makes up for in attitude. Glitzy, glam and screaming hedonism, Monaco is truly beguiling. Your first glimpse of this pocket-sized principality, squeezed into just 2 sq km, might make your heart sink: after all the gorgeous medieval hilltop villages, glittering beaches and secluded peninsulas of the surrounding area, Monaco´s concrete high-rises and astronomic prices come as a shock. But Monaco is captivating. The world´s second-smallest state (a smidgen bigger than the Vatican), it is as famous for its tax-haven status as for its glittering casino, sports scene (Formula One, world-famous circus festival and tennis open) and a royal family on a par with British royals for best gossip fodder. For visitors, it just means an exciting trip: from an evening at the stunning casino, to a visit to the excellent Musée Océanographique, to a spot of celebrity/royalty spotting, Monaco is a fun day out on the Riviera.
In terms of practicalities, Monaco is a sovereign state, but has no border control. Most visit Monaco as a day trip from Nice, just a 20-minute train ride away.”
"The World" by Lonely Planet (2014)₉

2. Monaco National and Social Development

#Andorra #human_development #Liechtenstein #Monaco #tax_evasion

Social & Moral Development Index₁₀
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank₁₀
1	Denmark	27.0
2	Norway	29.9
3	Sweden	31.8
	...
34	Chile	57.5
35	USA	57.5
36	Greece	57.7
37	Monaco	59.0
38	Latvia	59.2
39	Slovakia	59.6
40	Singapore	60.4
41	Lithuania	60.7
	Europe Avg	55.7
	World Avg	88.6
q=199.

The Social and Moral Development Index concentrates on moral issues and human rights, violence, public health, equality, tolerance, freedom and effectiveness in climate change mitigation and environmentalism, and on some technological issues. A country scores higher for achieving well in those areas, and for sustaining that achievement in the long term. Those countries towards the top of this index can truly said to be setting good examples and leading humankind onwards into a bright, humane, and free future. See: Which are the Best Countries in the World? The Social and Moral Development Index.

Liechtenstein, Andorra and Monaco were on the OECD's blacklist of uncooperative tax havens, but positive reforms meant that come 2009, all three were removed₁₁.

3. Monaco's Demographics and Migration

#andorra #health #immigration #life_expectancy #longevity #migration #population

Population:

Monaco's population is predicted to fall to 36 000 by 2030. Life expectancy in Monaco has been the highest in the world since 2000, except in 2003 when Andorra took the top spot.

Population₂
Pos.		2018 Population₂
1	China	1.4b
2	India	1.4b
3	USA	327.1m
	...
187	Dominica	71 625
188	Marshall Islands	58 413
189	St Kitts & Nevis	52 441
190	Monaco	38 682
191	Liechtenstein	37 910
192	San Marino	33 785
193	Palau	17 907
194	Tuvalu	11 508
	World Avg	39.0m
q=195.

Life Expectancy Higher is better₁₂
Pos.		2021 Years₁₂
1	Monaco	85.9
2	Hong Kong	85.5
3	Japan	84.8
4	Australia	84.5
5	Switzerland	84.0
6	Malta	83.8
7	S. Korea	83.7
8	Liechtenstein	83.3
9	Norway	83.2
10	Spain	83.0
11	Sweden	83.0
12	Italy	82.9
	World Avg	71.28
q=195.

Migration:

Immigrants₁₃
Pos.		2017 %₁₃
1	UAE	88.4%
2	Kuwait	75.5%
3	Qatar	65.2%
4	Liechtenstein	65.1%
5	Monaco	54.9%
6	Andorra	53.3%
7	Bahrain	48.4%
8	Singapore	46.0%
9	Luxembourg	45.3%
10	Oman	44.7%
11	Hong Kong	39.1%
12	Saudi Arabia	37.0%
	World Avg	9.4%
q=195.

Emigrants₁₄
Pos.		2010 %₁₄
1	Dominica	104.8%
2	Palestine	68.4%
3	Samoa	67.3%
4	Grenada	65.5%
5	St Kitts & Nevis	61.1%
6	Guyana	56.9%
7	Monaco	56.3%
8	Antigua & Barbuda	47.6%
9	Tonga	45.4%
10	Albania	45.4%
11	Barbados	41.0%
12	Suriname	39.0%
	World Avg	11.5%
q=192.

4. Monaco's Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance

#equality #freedom #freethought #gender_equality #homosexuality #human_rights #international_law #morals #politics #prejudice #religious_tolerance #tolerance #women

Compared to Europe (2025)₁₅
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank₁₅
1	Sweden	6.1
2	Denmark	8.6
3	Norway	9.0
	...
35	Ukraine	63.6
36	Serbia	63.7
37	Montenegro	65.3
38	Monaco	71.7
39	Macedonia	72.8
40	Albania	73.6
41	Bosnia & Herzegovina	76.0
42	Georgia	76.4
43	Armenia	78.5
	Europe Avg	47.37
q=48.

Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance (2025)₁₅
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank₁₅
1	Sweden	6.1
2	Denmark	8.6
3	Norway	9.0
	...
65	Peru	68.7
66	St Lucia	69.9
67	Kiribati	70.1
68	Monaco	71.7
69	Colombia	71.9
70	Mongolia	72.6
71	Macedonia	72.8
72	Belize	73.4
	World Avg	86.55
q=199.

The best countries in the world at ensuring human rights, fostering equality and promoting tolerance, are Sweden, Denmark and Norway₁₆. These countries are displaying the best traits that humanity has to offer. The worst countries are Somalia, N. Korea and Afghanistan₁₆.

21 datasets are used to calculate points for each country, including multiple decades of data on supporting press freedom, eliminating modern slavery, supporting personal, civil & economic freedoms, its average Freedom in the World rating, commentary in Human Rights Watch reports, its nominal commitment to Human Rights, speed of uptake of HR treaties, opposing gender inequality, the rate of gender bias (from 7 indicators), the year from which women could participate in democracy, its success in fighting anti-semitic prejudice, LGBT equality and freethought. The regions with the best average results per country are Scandinavia, Baltic States and Europe₁₆, whereas the worst are Africa, The Middle East and Asia₁₆.

For more, see:

" Which are the Best Countries for Human Rights, Equality and Tolerance?" by Vexen Crabtree (2025).

Human Rights & Tolerance:

Freedom in the World Lower is better
Pos.		2024 Score
1=	Norway	1.0
1=	Canada	1.0
1=	Cape Verde	1.0
	...
70	Botswana	2.0
71=	Romania	2.0
71=	Trinidad & Tobago	2.0
71=	Monaco	2.0
71=	Poland	2.0
71=	Ghana	2.0
76	Timor-Leste (E. Timor)	2.5
77=	Senegal	2.5
	Europe Avg	2.2
	World Avg	3.7
q=205.

Nominal Commitment to HR Higher is better₁₇
Pos.		2009 Treaties₁₇
1	Argentina	24
2=	Chile	23
2=	Costa Rica	23
	...
88	Tajikistan	16
89=	Ghana	16
89=	Belize	16
89=	Monaco	16
89=	Latvia	16
89=	Yemen	16
89=	Congo, DR	16
89=	Burundi	16
	Europe Avg	19.5
	World Avg	15.1
q=194.

HR Treaties Lag Lower is better₁₈
Pos.		2019 Avg Yrs/Treaty₁₈
1	Ecuador	2.15
2	Uruguay	2.25
3	Tunisia	3.65
	...
145	Bahrain	12.55
146	Haiti	12.61
147	Pakistan	12.66
148	Monaco	12.76
149	Antigua & Barbuda	12.76
150	Georgia	12.77
151	Suriname	12.81
152	Andorra	12.91
	Europe Avg	9.09
	World Avg	10.02
q=195.

Gender Equality:

See:

"Religion Versus Womankind" by Vexen Crabtree (2007)

Year Women Can Vote Lower is better
Pos.		Total Year
1	New Zealand	1893
2	Australia	1902
3	Finland	1906
	...
134=	Sierra Leone	1961
135	Zambia	1962
136=	Uganda	1962
136=	Monaco	1962
136=	Algeria	1962
139	Morocco	1963
140=	Iran	1963
140=	Kenya	1963
	Europe Avg	1895
	World Avg	1930
q=189.

Prejudice:

LGBT Equality Higher is better₁₉
Pos.		2017 Score₁₉
1	Netherlands	103
2	Belgium	90
3	Sweden	86
	...
34=	Slovenia	45
35	Germany	44
36	USA	44
37=	Monaco	40
37=	Poland	40
37=	Albania	40
37=	Switzerland	40
37=	Serbia	40
	Europe Avg	46.9
	World Avg	12.6
q=196.

Freedom of Thought Lower is better₂₀
Pos.		2021₂₀
1=	Belgium	1.0
1=	Taiwan	1.0
1=	Netherlands	1.0
	...
75	Georgia	2.8
76=	Nepal	2.8
76=	Latvia	2.8
76=	Monaco	2.8
76=	Jamaica	2.8
76=	Mauritius	2.8
76=	Gambia	2.8
76=	Montenegro	2.8
	Europe Avg	2.6
	World Avg	3.0
q=196.

5. Monaco's Health

#health #life_expectancy #longevity #parenting #population #vaccines

Compared to Europe (2025)₂₁
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank₂₁
1	Monaco	14.3
2	Liechtenstein	30.1
3	Isle of Man	32.1
4	San Marino	37.2
5	Norway	39.9
6	Gibraltar	40.6
7	Sweden	43.3
8=	France	44.1
9	Iceland	45.9
10	Finland	46.9
11	Denmark	47.2
12	Switzerland	48.5
13	Netherlands	50.2
	Europe Avg	86.87
q=52.

Health (2025)₂₁
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank₂₁
1	Monaco	14.3
2	Liechtenstein	30.1
3	Isle of Man	32.1
4	Greenland	34.3
5	San Marino	37.2
6	Norway	39.9
7	Gibraltar	40.6
8	Sweden	43.3
9=	Japan	44.1
9=	France	44.1
11	Iceland	45.9
12	Finland	46.9
	World Avg	96.74
q=212.

The countries with the best overall approach to public health, in terms of both public policy and individual lifestyle choices, are Monaco, Liechtenstein and The Isle of Man₂₂. These countries are worth emulating. And, although often through no fault of the average citizen, the worst countries are S. Sudan, Angola and Nigeria₂₂.

21 datasets are used to calculate points for each country, including multiple decades of data on its average life expectancy, its alcohol consumption rate, its fertility rate, its smoking rate, its suicide rate, its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance, the prevalence of overweight adults, its adolescent birth rate and its immunizations take-up. The regions with the best average results per country are Scandinavia, Europe and The Balkans₂₂, whereas the worst are Africa, Micronesia and Melanesia₂₂.

For more, see:

"Countries With the Healthiest Cultures and Health Policies" by Vexen Crabtree (2020).

Health:

When it comes to public health, Monaco has exemplary public policy and a uniquely healthy culture. Monaco performs the best in terms of its average life expectancy₁₂. It does better than average in terms of its immunizations take-up₂₃ and in its adolescent birth rate₂₄. The prevalence of overweight adults has increased by 14% during the last 40 years.

Life Expectancy Higher is better₁₂
Pos.		2021 Years₁₂
1	Monaco	85.9
2	Hong Kong	85.5
3	Japan	84.8
4	Australia	84.5
5	Switzerland	84.0
6	Malta	83.8
7	S. Korea	83.7
8	Liechtenstein	83.3
9	Norway	83.2
10	Spain	83.0
11	Sweden	83.0
12	Italy	82.9
	Europe Avg	78.36
	World Avg	71.28
q=195.

Children's Health:

Adolescent Birth Rate Lower is better₂₄
Pos.		2022 Per 1000₂₄
1	Hong Kong	1.6
2	Denmark	1.8
3	S. Korea	2.1
	...
27	Maldives	6.8
28	Cyprus	6.8
29	Qatar	6.9
30	Monaco	6.9
31	Libya	7.0
32	Portugal	7.1
33	Germany	7.2
34	Israel	7.4
	Europe Avg	11.4
	World Avg	43.8
q=195.

Infant Immunizations 2011-2015 Higher is better₂₃
Pos.		2015 Avg %₂₃
1=	Hungary	99.0
1=	China	99.0
3	Uzbekistan	98.9
	...
22=	Fiji	97.6
23	Kuwait	97.5
24	Morocco	97.5
25=	Monaco	97.3
25=	Cook Islands	97.3
27	Greece	97.3
28=	Turkmenistan	97.2
28=	St Vincent & Grenadines	97.2
	Europe Avg	92.7
	World Avg	88.3
q=194.

6. Monaco's Responsibility Towards The Environment

#biodiversity #climate_change #deforestation #environmentalism #internationalism #over-exploitation #the_environment

Compared to Europe (2025)₂₅
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank₂₅
1	Switzerland	45.0
2	Denmark	50.4
3	Liechtenstein	56.8
	...
31	Czechia	89.3
32	Lithuania	89.5
33	Albania	91.5
34=	Monaco	92.1
34=	Moldova	92.1
36	Malta	92.2
37	Ukraine	94.8
38=	Iceland	96.9
39	Estonia	97.0
	Europe Avg	86.45
q=48.

Responsibility Towards The Environment (2025)₂₅
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank₂₅
1	Sri Lanka	34.9
2	Uruguay	43.2
3	Switzerland	45.0
	...
124	Belize	91.3
125	Albania	91.5
126	St Vincent & Grenadines	92.0
127=	Monaco	92.1
127=	Moldova	92.1
129	S. Africa	92.2
130	Malta	92.2
131	Sao Tome & Principe	92.7
	World Avg	84.93
q=199.

All countries' current and historical approach towards the environment is gauged via 21 datasets, including multiple decades of data on its forested percent change 2000-2020, its environmental performance, energy to GDP efficiency, its sign-up rate to major international accords on protecting the environment, the rate of rational beliefs on the environment in the population, reducing annual meat consumption per person and its score on the Green Future Index.

The countries that do the best (Sri Lanka, Uruguay and Switzerland) tend to have avoided the excesses of early industrial countries, and have not yet repeated the same mistakes of environmental destruction - at least, not on the same scale. The regions with the best average results per country are Central America, South America and Scandinavia. The worst are Eritrea, The Vatican City and Timor-Leste (E. Timor), and the worst regions Micronesia, Australasia and Melanesia.

For more, see:

" Countries With the Best Environmental Records" by Vexen Crabtree (2025).

Monaco ranks 127th in the world in terms of its responsibility towards the environment. This rank is derived from 2 data sets. Monaco does better than average in terms of its forested percent change 2000-2020₂₆ and in its sign-up rate to major international accords on protecting the environment.

Forest Area Change 2000-2020 Higher is better₂₆
Pos.		Total₂₆
1	Guernsey	82.6%
2	Bahrain	75.2%
3	Iceland	64.7%
	...
103=	Seychelles	0.0%
103=	St Martin	0.0%
103=	St Kitts & Nevis	0.0%
103=	Monaco	0.0%
103=	Greenland	0.0%
103=	Falkland Islands	0.0%
103=	Mali	0.0%
103=	Gibraltar	0.0%
	Europe Avg	8.2%
	World Avg	-0.1%
q=234.

International Accords on the Environment Higher is better
Pos.		Total Avg Rate
1	Sweden	83%
2	Canada	82%
3	Norway	81%
	...
88	Maldives	61%
89	Bahamas	60%
90	Malawi	60%
91	Monaco	60%
92	Burkina Faso	59%
93	Benin	59%
94	Ireland	59%
95	Colombia	58%
	Europe Avg	62.7%
	World Avg	57.5%
q=197.

Monaco was one of the 31 countries that signed the Basel Convention during its first year, and one of the 30 who signed the Convention on Biological Diversity on its first day.

7. Monaco's Modernity and Learning

#the_internet

Technology and Information:

Internet Users Higher is better₂₇
Pos.		2016₂₇
1	Iceland	100%
2	Faroe Islands	99%
3	Norway	98%
	...
8	Luxembourg	95%
9	Netherlands	94%
10	Sweden	93%
11	Monaco	93%
12	UK	93%
13	Finland	93%
14	Qatar	92%
15	UAE	92%
	Europe Avg	76.7%
	World Avg	48.1%
q=201.

IPv6 Uptake Higher is better₂₈
Pos.		2017 Ratio₂₈
1	Belgium	55.4
2	Germany	41.8
3	Switzerland	35.1
	...
147=	French Polynesia	0.0
147=	Palestine	0.0
147=	Lesotho	0.0
147=	Monaco	0.0
147=	Bermuda	0.0
147=	Isle of Man	0.0
147=	San Marino	0.0
147=	Cayman Islands	0.0
	Europe Avg	8.11
	World Avg	3.82
q=176.

8. Religion and Beliefs

#buddhism #christianity #hinduism #islam #judaism

Data from the Pew Forum, a professional polling outfit, states that in 2010 the religious makeup of this country was as follows in the table below₂₉:

Christian	86%
Muslim	0.4%
Hindu	0.1%
Buddhist	0.1%
Folk Religion	0.1%
Jewish	1.7%
Unaffiliated	11.7%

The CIA World Factbook has slightly different data, and states simply: Roman Catholic 90% (official), other 10%₃₀.

Links:

A List of All Religions and Belief Systems