Fertility rate by age group in Morocco
Morocco: Fertility rate by age group was 25.1 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
25.1
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
124th
of 236 countries
All-time high
169.31
in 1957
All-time low
25.1
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Morocco, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rate by age group in Morocco is 25.1, 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, fertility rate by age group in Morocco peaked at 169.31 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 25.1, 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.
Fertility rate by age group in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 158.52 | — |
| 1951 | 159.59 | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 161.55 | +1.2% |
| 1953 | 163.2 | +1.0% |
| 1954 | 164.07 | +0.5% |
| 1955 | 165.99 | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 167.76 | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 169.31 | +0.9% |
| 1958 | 163.8 | -3.3% |
| 1959 | 162.64 | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 164.97 | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 161.81 | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 163.41 | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 155.56 | -4.8% |
| 1964 | 142.78 | -8.2% |
| 1965 | 134.09 | -6.1% |
| 1966 | 127.57 | -4.9% |
| 1967 | 122.05 | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 114.61 | -6.1% |
| 1969 | 107.45 | -6.2% |
| 1970 | 105.12 | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 101.34 | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 101.45 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 98.32 | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 94.92 | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 94.07 | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 90.33 | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 85.63 | -5.2% |
| 1978 | 81.93 | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 79.37 | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 77.99 | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 75.69 | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 67.75 | -10.5% |
| 1983 | 62.19 | -8.2% |
| 1984 | 57.33 | -7.8% |
| 1985 | 54.56 | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 54.56 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 52.63 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 49.51 | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 46.49 | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 45.29 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 46.21 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 44.26 | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 42.34 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 40.67 | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 39.75 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 40.04 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 39.76 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 39.03 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 37.35 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 35.71 | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 34.31 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 32.95 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 32.4 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 32.11 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 32.24 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 32.19 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 32.2 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 32.16 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 32.38 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 32.46 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 32.01 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 31.14 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 30 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 29.11 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 28.76 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 28.53 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 28.09 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 27.66 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 27.34 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 26.81 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 26.2 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 25.56 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 25.1 | -1.8% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 25.1 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 64.85, 39% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 25.1 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.43, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 163.64 | 158.52 | 169.31 | 10 |
| 1960s | 139.43 | 107.45 | 164.97 | 10 |
| 1970s | 93.25 | 79.37 | 105.12 | 10 |
| 1980s | 59.87 | 46.49 | 77.99 | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.47 | 37.35 | 46.21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.86 | 32.11 | 35.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.51 | 27.34 | 32.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.92 | 25.1 | 26.81 | 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 fertility rate by age group in Morocco?
- Fertility rate by age group in Morocco was 25.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 169.31 in 1957.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.1 in 2023.
- How does Morocco rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Morocco ranks 124th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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