Annual change in population in Morocco
Morocco: Annual change in population was 383,448 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Annual change in population in Morocco, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in population in Morocco is 383,448 people, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Morocco peaked at 540,373 people in 1983 and was at its lowest, 223,837 people, in 1951.
That places Morocco 48th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 73 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 264,617 people | 223,837 people | 303,266 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 341,724 people | 306,165 people | 386,355 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 422,134 people | 395,201 people | 478,204 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 498,383 people | 438,886 people | 540,373 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 408,777 people | 386,238 people | 436,144 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 400,359 people | 373,269 people | 424,010 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 418,013 people | 371,147 people | 445,576 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 375,402 people | 370,235 people | 383,448 people | 4 |
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More population data for Morocco
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.6% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.68 million people (2100)
- Population density 84.89 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.6% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.21 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 7,470 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.21 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.21 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.1% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.23 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Morocco?
- Annual change in population in Morocco was 383,448 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 540,373 people in 1983.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 223,837 people in 1951.
- How does Morocco rank for annual change in population?
- Morocco ranks 48th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.