Fertility and wanted fertility in Morocco
Morocco: Fertility and wanted fertility was 2.21 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.21
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
92nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
7.05
in 1962
All-time low
2.21
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility and wanted fertility in Morocco, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, fertility and wanted fertility in Morocco stood at 2.21. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and wanted fertility in Morocco peaked at 7.05 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 2.21, in 2024.
Morocco ranks 92nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility and wanted fertility in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.89 | — |
| 1961 | 6.97 | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 7.05 | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 7.01 | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 6.97 | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 6.93 | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 6.89 | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 6.84 | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 6.79 | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 6.73 | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 6.68 | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 6.62 | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 6.54 | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 6.48 | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 6.4 | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 6.3 | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 6.17 | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 6.04 | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 5.91 | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 5.85 | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 5.78 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 5.71 | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 5.6 | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 5.41 | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 5.2 | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 4.99 | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 4.77 | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 4.58 | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 4.39 | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 4.22 | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 4.06 | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 3.95 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 3.76 | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 3.55 | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 3.41 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 3.29 | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 3.23 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 3.15 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 3.04 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 2.88 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 2.77 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 2.69 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 2.62 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 2.61 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 2.61 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 2.61 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 2.61 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 2.62 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 2.61 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 2.62 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 2.63 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 2.6 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 2.54 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 2.48 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 2.42 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 2.41 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 2.4 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 2.38 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 2.35 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 2.34 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 2.32 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 2.29 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 2.26 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 2.23 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 2.21 | -1.0% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 2.21 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.12, 71% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 2.21 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.51, 88% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.91 | 6.73 | 7.05 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.3 | 5.85 | 6.68 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.07 | 4.22 | 5.78 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.43 | 2.88 | 4.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.64 | 2.61 | 2.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.45 | 2.34 | 2.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.26 | 2.21 | 2.32 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 89 Suriname 2.23 compare
- 90 Lebanon 2.23 compare
- 91 Dominican Republic 2.22 compare
- 93 Nicaragua 2.21 compare
- 94 South Africa 2.21 compare
- 95 Bangladesh 2.14 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 fertility and wanted fertility in Morocco?
- Fertility and wanted fertility in Morocco was 2.21 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 7.05 in 1962.
- What is the lowest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.21 in 2024.
- How does Morocco rank for fertility and wanted fertility?
- Morocco ranks 92nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility and wanted fertility 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 Fertility and wanted fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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