Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Morocco
Morocco: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 3,173 thousands in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3,173 thousands
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
38th
of 233 countries
All-time high
3,173 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
469.03 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Morocco, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 65 years or older in Morocco stood at 3,173 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 61.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Morocco peaked at 3,173 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 469.03 thousands, in 1970.
Morocco ranks 38th of 233 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Morocco, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 469.03 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 481.98 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 493.78 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 503.77 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 511.61 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 517.12 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 520.86 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 522.69 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 523.65 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 524.53 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 526.86 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 531.14 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 537.19 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 545.6 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 557.4 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 573.82 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 594.85 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 620.34 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 650.23 thousands | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 684.55 thousands | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 723.04 thousands | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 765.1 thousands | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 811.56 thousands | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 861.77 thousands | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 913.69 thousands | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 965.27 thousands | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 1,017 thousands | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 1,068 thousands | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 1,117 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 1,164 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 1,208 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 1,249 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 1,291 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 1,335 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 1,378 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 1,417 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 1,457 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 1,505 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 1,556 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 1,603 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 1,650 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 1,702 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 1,761 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 1,824 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 1,890 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 1,965 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 2,051 thousands | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 2,149 thousands | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 2,257 thousands | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 2,372 thousands | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 2,495 thousands | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 2,605 thousands | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 2,730 thousands | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 2,877 thousands | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 3,026 thousands | +5.2% |
| 2025 | 3,173 thousands | +4.9% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 3,173 thousands is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 516.96 thousands, 6.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 3,173 thousands is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,028 thousands, 3.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 506.9 thousands | 469.03 thousands | 524.53 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 582.2 thousands | 526.86 thousands | 684.55 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 940.59 thousands | 723.04 thousands | 1,164 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,400 thousands | 1,208 thousands | 1,603 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,962 thousands | 1,650 thousands | 2,372 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,818 thousands | 2,495 thousands | 3,173 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 65 years or older in Morocco?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Morocco was 3,173 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 3,173 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 469.03 thousands in 1970.
- How does Morocco rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Morocco ranks 38th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release