Children per woman vs population growth in Morocco
Morocco: Children per woman vs population growth was 1.11 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.11
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
92nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.97
in 1962
All-time low
1.1
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman vs population growth in Morocco, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, children per woman vs population growth in Morocco stood at 1.11.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman vs population growth in Morocco peaked at 2.97 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 1.1, in 2021.
Morocco ranks 92nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Children per woman vs population growth in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.38 | — |
| 1951 | 2.46 | +3.7% |
| 1952 | 2.55 | +3.6% |
| 1953 | 2.62 | +2.8% |
| 1954 | 2.66 | +1.4% |
| 1955 | 2.71 | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 2.75 | +1.5% |
| 1957 | 2.78 | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 2.82 | +1.5% |
| 1959 | 2.86 | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 2.78 | -2.8% |
| 1961 | 2.92 | +5.0% |
| 1962 | 2.97 | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 2.94 | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 2.91 | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 2.9 | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 2.88 | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 2.87 | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 2.84 | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 2.82 | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 2.8 | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2.79 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 2.77 | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 2.77 | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 2.74 | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 2.72 | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 2.7 | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 2.72 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 2.75 | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 2.77 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 2.75 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 2.69 | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 2.61 | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 2.54 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 2.47 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 2.4 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 2.32 | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 2.25 | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 2.2 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 2.18 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 2.08 | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 1.98 | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 1.93 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 1.88 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 1.87 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 1.84 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 1.78 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 1.69 | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 1.62 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 1.57 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 1.53 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 1.53 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 1.54 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 1.56 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 1.57 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 1.58 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 1.58 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.59 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.59 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.56 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 1.51 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 1.46 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 1.41 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 1.38 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 1.36 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 1.33 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.3 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 1.26 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 1.14 | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 1.1 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 1.15 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 1.11 | -3.5% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 1.11 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.93, 57% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 1.11 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.33, 83% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.66 | 2.38 | 2.86 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.88 | 2.78 | 2.97 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.76 | 2.7 | 2.82 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.55 | 2.25 | 2.77 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.94 | 1.69 | 2.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.57 | 1.53 | 1.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.41 | 1.26 | 1.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.12 | 1.1 | 1.15 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
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 children per woman vs population growth in Morocco?
- Children per woman vs population growth in Morocco was 1.11 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 2.97 in 1962.
- What is the lowest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 in 2021.
- How does Morocco rank for children per woman vs population growth?
- Morocco ranks 92nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman vs population growth rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. 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 Children per woman vs population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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