Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Morocco
Morocco: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 39.36 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
39.36
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
97th
of 236 countries
All-time high
93.65
in 1968
All-time low
39.36
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Morocco, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Morocco stood at 39.36. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Morocco peaked at 93.65 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 39.36, in 2023.
That places Morocco 97th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 70.73 | — |
| 1951 | 71.15 | +0.6% |
| 1952 | 71.79 | +0.9% |
| 1953 | 72.72 | +1.3% |
| 1954 | 73.96 | +1.7% |
| 1955 | 75.49 | +2.1% |
| 1956 | 77.25 | +2.3% |
| 1957 | 79.2 | +2.5% |
| 1958 | 81.32 | +2.7% |
| 1959 | 83.51 | +2.7% |
| 1960 | 85.71 | +2.6% |
| 1961 | 87.68 | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 89.48 | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 91.09 | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 92.01 | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 92.58 | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 93.16 | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 93.53 | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 93.65 | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 93.53 | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 93.2 | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 92.67 | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 92.06 | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 91.39 | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 90.57 | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 89.62 | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 88.53 | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 87.28 | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 85.97 | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 84.71 | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 83.54 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 82.45 | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 81.41 | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 80.36 | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 79.27 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 78.08 | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 76.79 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 75.4 | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 73.94 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 72.4 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 70.82 | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 69.23 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 67.65 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 65.98 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 64.21 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 62.5 | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 60.92 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 59.38 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 57.92 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 56.53 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 55.21 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 53.94 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 52.67 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 51.4 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 50.1 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 48.8 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 47.61 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 46.59 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 45.73 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 45.04 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 44.5 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 44.06 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 43.64 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 43.21 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 42.8 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 42.44 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 42.08 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 41.76 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 41.5 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 41.23 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 40.89 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 40.46 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 39.95 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 39.36 | -1.5% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 39.36 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 57.3, 69% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 39.36 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 42.1, 94% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 75.71 | 70.73 | 83.51 | 10 |
| 1960s | 91.24 | 85.71 | 93.65 | 10 |
| 1970s | 89.6 | 84.71 | 93.2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 78.36 | 72.4 | 83.54 | 10 |
| 1990s | 63.51 | 56.53 | 70.82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.71 | 45.04 | 55.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.72 | 41.23 | 44.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.17 | 39.36 | 40.89 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 94 Venezuela 40.54 compare
- 95 Cook Islands 39.87 compare
- 96 Belize 39.6 compare
- 98 Cape Verde 39.33 compare
- 99 Suriname 39.06 compare
- 100 South Africa 38.7 compare
More population data for Morocco
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6063 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.8 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6063 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3703 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 45,045 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.7868 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8403 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.615 (2100)
- Population density 84.89 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.68 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio young of working age population in Morocco?
- Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Morocco was 39.36 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 93.65 in 1968.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.36 in 2023.
- How does Morocco rank for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
- Morocco ranks 97th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio young of working age population rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio young of working age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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