Population by five year age group in Morocco
Morocco: Population by five year age group was 3.18 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.18 million
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
45th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.51 million
in 1985
All-time low
1.46 million
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by five year age group in Morocco, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population by five year age group in Morocco stood at 3.18 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by five year age group in Morocco peaked at 3.51 million in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1.46 million, in 1950.
That places Morocco 45th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population by five year age group in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.46 million | — |
| 1951 | 1.54 million | +6.0% |
| 1952 | 1.64 million | +6.0% |
| 1953 | 1.73 million | +5.8% |
| 1954 | 1.81 million | +4.5% |
| 1955 | 1.88 million | +3.7% |
| 1956 | 1.95 million | +3.8% |
| 1957 | 2.02 million | +3.5% |
| 1958 | 2.08 million | +3.3% |
| 1959 | 2.15 million | +3.2% |
| 1960 | 2.22 million | +3.1% |
| 1961 | 2.28 million | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 2.35 million | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 2.42 million | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 2.48 million | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 2.54 million | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 2.59 million | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 2.63 million | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 2.67 million | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 2.72 million | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 2.76 million | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 2.81 million | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 2.85 million | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 2.90 million | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 2.95 million | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 3.00 million | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 3.05 million | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 3.10 million | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 3.15 million | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 3.19 million | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 3.25 million | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 3.31 million | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 3.38 million | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 3.44 million | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 3.49 million | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 3.51 million | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 3.51 million | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 3.48 million | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 3.45 million | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 3.41 million | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 3.38 million | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 3.35 million | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 3.33 million | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 3.29 million | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 3.26 million | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 3.24 million | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 3.22 million | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 3.21 million | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 3.19 million | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 3.18 million | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 3.17 million | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 3.15 million | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 3.14 million | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 3.11 million | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 3.10 million | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 3.11 million | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 3.12 million | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 3.16 million | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 3.21 million | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 3.26 million | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 3.31 million | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 3.36 million | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 3.39 million | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 3.40 million | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 3.39 million | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 3.37 million | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 3.34 million | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 3.31 million | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 3.29 million | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 3.27 million | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 3.26 million | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 3.24 million | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 3.21 million | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 3.18 million | -1.0% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 3.18 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.25 million, 2.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 3.18 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 901,969, 3.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.83 million | 1.46 million | 2.15 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.49 million | 2.22 million | 2.72 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.98 million | 2.76 million | 3.19 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.42 million | 3.25 million | 3.51 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.27 million | 3.18 million | 3.38 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.15 million | 3.10 million | 3.26 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.34 million | 3.27 million | 3.40 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.22 million | 3.18 million | 3.26 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 five year age group in Morocco?
- Population by five year age group in Morocco was 3.18 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by five year age group recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 3.51 million in 1985.
- What is the lowest population by five year age group recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.46 million in 1950.
- How does Morocco rank for population by five year age group?
- Morocco ranks 45th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by five year age group rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by five year age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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