Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Morocco
Morocco: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 6,160 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
6,160 thousands
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
40th
of 233 countries
All-time high
6,375 thousands
in 2008
All-time low
2,614 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Morocco, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 15-24 years in Morocco is 6,160 thousands, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Morocco peaked at 6,375 thousands in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2,614 thousands, in 1970.
That places Morocco 40th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Morocco, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,614 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 2,739 thousands | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 2,870 thousands | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 2,996 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 3,120 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 3,224 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 3,342 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 3,461 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 3,596 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 3,730 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 3,864 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 4,004 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 4,138 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 4,268 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 4,395 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 4,513 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 4,627 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 4,718 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 4,804 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 4,894 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 4,986 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 5,082 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 5,166 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 5,257 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 5,346 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 5,445 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 5,539 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 5,635 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 5,725 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 5,814 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 5,893 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 5,966 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 6,039 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 6,114 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 6,186 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 6,264 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 6,323 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 6,358 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 6,375 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 6,374 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 6,353 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 6,321 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 6,277 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 6,240 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 6,203 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 6,150 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 6,089 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 6,056 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 6,007 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 5,953 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 5,917 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 5,938 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 5,968 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 6,020 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 6,083 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 6,160 thousands | +1.3% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 6,160 thousands is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,267 thousands, 2.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 6,160 thousands is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,698 thousands, 3.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,169 thousands | 2,614 thousands | 3,730 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,423 thousands | 3,864 thousands | 4,894 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,399 thousands | 4,986 thousands | 5,814 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,189 thousands | 5,893 thousands | 6,375 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,165 thousands | 5,953 thousands | 6,353 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,014 thousands | 5,917 thousands | 6,160 thousands | 6 |
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)
- 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 population aged 15-24 years in Morocco?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Morocco was 6,160 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 6,375 thousands in 2008.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,614 thousands in 1970.
- How does Morocco rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Morocco ranks 40th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release