Birth rate by women's age group in Morocco
Morocco: Birth rate by women's age group was 25.1 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
25.1 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
124th
of 236 countries
All-time high
169.31 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 1957
All-time low
25.1 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate by women's age group in Morocco, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rate by women's age group in Morocco is 25.1 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate by women's age group in Morocco peaked at 169.31 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 25.1 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, in 2023.
That places Morocco 124th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Birth rate by women's age group in Morocco, year by year
| Year | live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 158.52 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | — |
| 1951 | 159.59 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 161.55 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 1953 | 163.2 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 1954 | 164.07 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 1955 | 165.99 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 167.76 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 169.31 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.9% |
| 1958 | 163.8 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.3% |
| 1959 | 162.64 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 164.97 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 161.81 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 163.41 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 155.56 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.8% |
| 1964 | 142.78 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -8.2% |
| 1965 | 134.09 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.1% |
| 1966 | 127.57 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.9% |
| 1967 | 122.05 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 114.61 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.1% |
| 1969 | 107.45 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.2% |
| 1970 | 105.12 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 101.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 101.45 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 98.32 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 94.92 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 94.07 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 90.33 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 85.63 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.2% |
| 1978 | 81.93 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 79.37 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 77.99 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 75.69 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 67.75 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -10.5% |
| 1983 | 62.19 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -8.2% |
| 1984 | 57.33 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -7.8% |
| 1985 | 54.56 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 54.56 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 52.63 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 49.51 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 46.49 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 45.29 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 46.21 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 44.26 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 42.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 40.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 39.75 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 40.04 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 39.76 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 39.03 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 37.35 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 35.71 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 34.31 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 32.95 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 32.4 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 32.11 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 32.24 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 32.19 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 32.2 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 32.16 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 32.38 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 32.46 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 32.01 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 31.14 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 30 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 29.11 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 28.76 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 28.53 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 28.09 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 27.66 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 27.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 26.81 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 26.2 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 25.56 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 25.1 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.8% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 25.1 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 64.85 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 39% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 25.1 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.43 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 163.64 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 158.52 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 169.31 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 139.43 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 107.45 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 164.97 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 93.25 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 79.37 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 105.12 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 59.87 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 46.49 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 77.99 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.47 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 37.35 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 46.21 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.86 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 32.11 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 35.71 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.51 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 27.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 32.46 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.92 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 25.1 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 26.81 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 121 Uruguay 26.19 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 122 Northern Mariana Islands 26.15 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 123 Thailand 26.14 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 125 Tonga 24.84 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 126 Slovakia 24.59 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 127 Bahamas 24.56 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8403 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.6% (2100)
- Population density 84.89 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.68 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate by women's age group in Morocco?
- Birth rate by women's age group in Morocco was 25.1 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 169.31 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1957.
- What is the lowest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.1 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023.
- How does Morocco rank for birth rate by women's age group?
- Morocco ranks 124th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate by women's age group rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 by women's age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age-specific fertility rate for girls aged 15 to 19: the annual number of live births in this age group per 1,000 girls.