Birth rate in Morocco
Morocco: Birth rate was 16.7 births per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Birth rate in Morocco, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rate in Morocco is 16.7 births per 1,000 people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate in Morocco peaked at 51.07 births per 1,000 people in 1956 and was at its lowest, 16.7 births per 1,000 people, in 2023.
That places Morocco 96th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 50.51 births per 1,000 people | 48.75 births per 1,000 people | 51.07 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 48.43 births per 1,000 people | 45.18 births per 1,000 people | 50.81 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 42.2 births per 1,000 people | 39.54 births per 1,000 people | 44.73 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.33 births per 1,000 people | 30.57 births per 1,000 people | 39.3 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.51 births per 1,000 people | 23.42 births per 1,000 people | 29.77 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.9 births per 1,000 people | 21.59 births per 1,000 people | 22.69 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.89 births per 1,000 people | 18.26 births per 1,000 people | 21.87 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.26 births per 1,000 people | 16.7 births per 1,000 people | 17.85 births per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 93 Saint Martin (French part) 17.07 births per 1,000 people compare
- 94 Libya 17.02 births per 1,000 people compare
- 95 Oman 16.85 births per 1,000 people compare
- 97 Myanmar 16.7 births per 1,000 people compare
- 98 Saudi Arabia 16.41 births per 1,000 people compare
- 99 India 16.15 births per 1,000 people compare
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 birth rate in Morocco?
- Birth rate in Morocco was 16.7 births per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 51.07 births per 1,000 people in 1956.
- What is the lowest birth rate recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.7 births per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Morocco rank for birth rate?
- Morocco ranks 96th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of live births in a year per 1,000 people in the population.