Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Morocco
Morocco: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 19,201 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
19,201 thousands
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
38th
of 233 countries
All-time high
19,201 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
4,863 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Morocco, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 25-64 years in Morocco stood at 19,201 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Morocco peaked at 19,201 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4,863 thousands, in 1970.
That places Morocco 38th 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 25-64 years (thousands) in Morocco, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4,863 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 4,954 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 5,048 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 5,150 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 5,264 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 5,414 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 5,564 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 5,724 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 5,898 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 6,084 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 6,278 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 6,483 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 6,698 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 6,923 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 7,156 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 7,395 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 7,644 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 7,892 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 8,149 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 8,408 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 8,668 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 8,933 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 9,195 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 9,462 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 9,730 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 10,004 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 10,284 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 10,566 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 10,853 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 11,146 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 11,442 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 11,741 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 12,040 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 12,337 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 12,635 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 12,963 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 13,323 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 13,682 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 14,045 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 14,414 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 14,786 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 15,159 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 15,532 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 15,898 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 16,253 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 16,598 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 16,935 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 17,265 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 17,572 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 17,853 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 18,110 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 18,348 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 18,565 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 18,785 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 18,997 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 19,201 thousands | +1.1% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 19,201 thousands is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,306 thousands, 3.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 19,201 thousands is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6,485 thousands, 3.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,396 thousands | 4,863 thousands | 6,084 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,302 thousands | 6,278 thousands | 8,408 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,884 thousands | 8,668 thousands | 11,146 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,862 thousands | 11,442 thousands | 14,414 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,385 thousands | 14,786 thousands | 17,853 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,668 thousands | 18,110 thousands | 19,201 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 25-64 years in Morocco?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Morocco was 19,201 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 19,201 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,863 thousands in 1970.
- How does Morocco rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Morocco ranks 38th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. 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 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release