Fertility vs contraception in Morocco

Morocco: Fertility vs contraception 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 vs contraception in Morocco, 1960–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fertility vs contraception in Morocco is 2.21, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fertility vs contraception in Morocco peaked at 7.05 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 2.21, in 2024.

That places Morocco 92nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.

Fertility vs contraception in Morocco, year by year

Annual values for Fertility vs contraception in Morocco, 1960 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 89 Suriname 2.23 compare
  2. 90 Lebanon 2.23 compare
  3. 91 Dominican Republic 2.22 compare
  4. 93 Nicaragua 2.21 compare
  5. 94 South Africa 2.21 compare
  6. 95 Bangladesh 2.14 compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fertility vs contraception in Morocco?
Fertility vs contraception in Morocco was 2.21 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest fertility vs contraception recorded in Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 7.05 in 1962.
What is the lowest fertility vs contraception recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 2.21 in 2024.
How does Morocco rank for fertility vs contraception?
Morocco ranks 92nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is fertility vs contraception 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 vs contraception. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fertility vs contraception
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 13,943 data points, 1960–2024
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