Population by age group in Morocco
Morocco: Population by age group was 2.95 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.95 million
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
39th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.95 million
in 2023
All-time low
255,651
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Morocco, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age group in Morocco is 2.95 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 58.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Morocco peaked at 2.95 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 255,651, in 1950.
Morocco ranks 39th of 236 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 by age group in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 255,651 | — |
| 1951 | 260,804 | +2.0% |
| 1952 | 264,258 | +1.3% |
| 1953 | 267,278 | +1.1% |
| 1954 | 271,550 | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 277,705 | +2.3% |
| 1956 | 285,532 | +2.8% |
| 1957 | 295,061 | +3.3% |
| 1958 | 305,832 | +3.7% |
| 1959 | 317,068 | +3.7% |
| 1960 | 328,035 | +3.5% |
| 1961 | 339,553 | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 352,097 | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 365,465 | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 380,157 | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 395,868 | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 412,286 | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 429,266 | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 446,074 | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 461,664 | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 475,502 | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 487,879 | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 498,771 | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 507,681 | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 514,359 | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 518,983 | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 521,764 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 523,158 | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 524,075 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 525,683 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 528,988 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 534,157 | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 541,381 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 551,483 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 565,591 | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 584,317 | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 607,576 | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 635,263 | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 667,371 | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 703,775 | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 744,049 | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 788,304 | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 836,640 | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 887,701 | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 939,442 | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 991,059 | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 1.04 million | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 1.09 million | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 1.14 million | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 1.19 million | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 1.23 million | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 1.27 million | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 1.31 million | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 1.36 million | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 1.40 million | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 1.44 million | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 1.48 million | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 1.53 million | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 1.58 million | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 1.63 million | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 1.68 million | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 1.73 million | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 1.79 million | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 1.86 million | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 1.93 million | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 2.01 million | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 2.10 million | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 2.20 million | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 2.31 million | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 2.43 million | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 2.55 million | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 2.67 million | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 2.80 million | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 2.95 million | +5.3% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 2.95 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 495,679, 6.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 2.95 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 937,639, 3.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 280,074 | 255,651 | 317,068 | 10 |
| 1960s | 391,046 | 328,035 | 461,664 | 10 |
| 1970s | 509,786 | 475,502 | 525,683 | 10 |
| 1980s | 591,990 | 528,988 | 703,775 | 10 |
| 1990s | 964,806 | 744,049 | 1.19 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.42 million | 1.23 million | 1.63 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.00 million | 1.68 million | 2.43 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.74 million | 2.55 million | 2.95 million | 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 population by age group in Morocco?
- Population by age group in Morocco was 2.95 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 2.95 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 255,651 in 1950.
- How does Morocco rank for population by age group?
- Morocco ranks 39th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.9%. 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 Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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