Age dependency ratio, young in Morocco

Morocco: Age dependency ratio, young was 38.7 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
38.7
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
17th
of 74 countries
All-time high
93.65
in 1968
All-time low
38.7
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Age dependency ratio, young in Morocco, 1960–2024

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Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for age dependency ratio, young in Morocco is 38.7, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age dependency ratio, young in Morocco peaked at 93.65 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 38.7, in 2024.

Morocco ranks 17th of 74 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
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 39.87 38.7 40.89 5

Countries ranked near Morocco

  1. 14 Syrian Arab Republic 44.12 compare
  2. 15 Lebanon 41.13 compare
  3. 16 Libya 40.57 compare
  4. 18 Tunisia 36.19 compare
  5. 19 Oman 34.02 compare
  6. 20 Georgia 32.72 compare

See the full ranking of 74 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is age dependency ratio, young in Morocco?
Age dependency ratio, young in Morocco was 38.7 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 93.65 in 1968.
What is the lowest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 38.7 in 2024.
How does Morocco rank for age dependency ratio, young?
Morocco ranks 17th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
Is age dependency ratio, young rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Morocco data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
74 places, 4,780 data points, 1960–2024
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