Population density in Morocco
Morocco: Population density was 84.89 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
84.89
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
134th
of 235 countries
All-time high
98
in 2058
All-time low
3.36
in 1500
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population density in Morocco, 1000–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, population density in Morocco stood at 84.89.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Morocco peaked at 98 in 2058 and was at its lowest, 3.36, in 1500.
That places Morocco 134th out of 235 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population density in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 4.48 | — |
| 1100 | 4.26 | -5.0% |
| 1200 | 4.03 | -5.3% |
| 1300 | 4.5 | +11.7% |
| 1400 | 4.03 | -10.4% |
| 1500 | 3.36 | -16.7% |
| 1600 | 5.04 | +50.0% |
| 1700 | 3.92 | -22.2% |
| 1710 | 4.1 | +4.5% |
| 1720 | 4.27 | +4.3% |
| 1730 | 4.45 | +4.1% |
| 1740 | 4.62 | +3.9% |
| 1750 | 4.8 | +3.8% |
| 1760 | 4.97 | +3.7% |
| 1770 | 5.15 | +3.5% |
| 1780 | 5.32 | +3.4% |
| 1790 | 5.5 | +3.3% |
| 1800 | 5.6 | +1.9% |
| 1801 | 5.62 | +0.4% |
| 1802 | 5.64 | +0.4% |
| 1803 | 5.66 | +0.4% |
| 1804 | 5.68 | +0.4% |
| 1805 | 5.7 | +0.4% |
| 1806 | 5.73 | +0.4% |
| 1807 | 5.75 | +0.4% |
| 1808 | 5.77 | +0.4% |
| 1809 | 5.79 | +0.4% |
| 1810 | 5.81 | +0.4% |
| 1811 | 5.83 | +0.4% |
| 1812 | 5.85 | +0.4% |
| 1813 | 5.87 | +0.4% |
| 1814 | 5.89 | +0.4% |
| 1815 | 5.92 | +0.4% |
| 1816 | 5.94 | +0.4% |
| 1817 | 5.96 | +0.4% |
| 1818 | 5.98 | +0.4% |
| 1819 | 6 | +0.3% |
| 1820 | 6.02 | +0.3% |
| 1821 | 6.03 | +0.3% |
| 1822 | 6.05 | +0.2% |
| 1823 | 6.06 | +0.2% |
| 1824 | 6.07 | +0.2% |
| 1825 | 6.08 | +0.2% |
| 1826 | 6.09 | +0.2% |
| 1827 | 6.11 | +0.2% |
| 1828 | 6.12 | +0.2% |
| 1829 | 6.13 | +0.2% |
| 1830 | 6.14 | +0.2% |
| 1831 | 6.15 | +0.2% |
| 1832 | 6.16 | +0.2% |
| 1833 | 6.18 | +0.2% |
| 1834 | 6.19 | +0.2% |
| 1835 | 6.2 | +0.2% |
| 1836 | 6.21 | +0.2% |
| 1837 | 6.22 | +0.2% |
| 1838 | 6.24 | +0.2% |
| 1839 | 6.25 | +0.2% |
| 1840 | 6.26 | +0.2% |
| 1841 | 6.27 | +0.2% |
| 1842 | 6.28 | +0.2% |
| 1843 | 6.3 | +0.2% |
| 1844 | 6.31 | +0.2% |
| 1845 | 6.32 | +0.2% |
| 1846 | 6.33 | +0.2% |
| 1847 | 6.34 | +0.2% |
| 1848 | 6.36 | +0.2% |
| 1849 | 6.38 | +0.4% |
| 1850 | 6.41 | +0.5% |
| 1851 | 6.45 | +0.7% |
| 1852 | 6.51 | +0.8% |
| 1853 | 6.57 | +1.0% |
| 1854 | 6.64 | +1.0% |
| 1855 | 6.71 | +1.0% |
| 1856 | 6.77 | +1.0% |
| 1857 | 6.84 | +1.0% |
| 1858 | 6.91 | +1.0% |
| 1859 | 6.98 | +1.0% |
| 1860 | 7.05 | +1.0% |
| 1861 | 7.12 | +1.0% |
| 1862 | 7.19 | +1.0% |
| 1863 | 7.26 | +1.0% |
| 1864 | 7.33 | +1.0% |
| 1865 | 7.41 | +1.0% |
| 1866 | 7.48 | +1.0% |
| 1867 | 7.55 | +1.0% |
| 1868 | 7.63 | +1.0% |
| 1869 | 7.71 | +1.0% |
| 1870 | 7.78 | +1.0% |
| 1871 | 7.86 | +1.0% |
| 1872 | 7.94 | +1.0% |
| 1873 | 8.02 | +1.0% |
| 1874 | 8.1 | +1.0% |
| 1875 | 8.18 | +1.0% |
| 1876 | 8.26 | +1.0% |
| 1877 | 8.34 | +1.0% |
| 1878 | 8.43 | +1.0% |
| 1879 | 8.51 | +1.0% |
| 1880 | 8.59 | +1.0% |
| 1881 | 8.68 | +1.0% |
| 1882 | 8.77 | +1.0% |
| 1883 | 8.85 | +1.0% |
| 1884 | 8.94 | +1.0% |
| 1885 | 9.03 | +1.0% |
| 1886 | 9.12 | +1.0% |
| 1887 | 9.21 | +1.0% |
| 1888 | 9.31 | +1.0% |
| 1889 | 9.4 | +1.0% |
| 1890 | 9.49 | +1.0% |
| 1891 | 9.58 | +1.0% |
| 1892 | 9.68 | +1.0% |
| 1893 | 9.77 | +1.0% |
| 1894 | 9.86 | +1.0% |
| 1895 | 9.96 | +1.0% |
| 1896 | 10.05 | +1.0% |
| 1897 | 10.15 | +1.0% |
| 1898 | 10.25 | +1.0% |
| 1899 | 10.36 | +1.1% |
| 1900 | 10.49 | +1.2% |
| 1901 | 10.63 | +1.4% |
| 1902 | 10.79 | +1.5% |
| 1903 | 10.96 | +1.6% |
| 1904 | 11.14 | +1.6% |
| 1905 | 11.32 | +1.6% |
| 1906 | 11.5 | +1.6% |
| 1907 | 11.69 | +1.6% |
| 1908 | 11.88 | +1.6% |
| 1909 | 12.04 | +1.4% |
| 1910 | 12.18 | +1.2% |
| 1911 | 12.3 | +0.9% |
| 1912 | 12.39 | +0.7% |
| 1913 | 12.45 | +0.5% |
| 1914 | 12.51 | +0.5% |
| 1915 | 12.57 | +0.5% |
| 1916 | 12.63 | +0.5% |
| 1917 | 12.69 | +0.5% |
| 1918 | 12.76 | +0.5% |
| 1919 | 12.84 | +0.6% |
| 1920 | 12.93 | +0.7% |
| 1921 | 13.05 | +0.9% |
| 1922 | 13.18 | +1.0% |
| 1923 | 13.32 | +1.1% |
| 1924 | 13.47 | +1.1% |
| 1925 | 13.62 | +1.1% |
| 1926 | 13.77 | +1.1% |
| 1927 | 13.92 | +1.1% |
| 1928 | 14.08 | +1.1% |
| 1929 | 14.25 | +1.2% |
| 1930 | 14.45 | +1.4% |
| 1931 | 14.67 | +1.5% |
| 1932 | 14.91 | +1.6% |
| 1933 | 15.17 | +1.8% |
| 1934 | 15.44 | +1.8% |
| 1935 | 15.71 | +1.8% |
| 1936 | 15.99 | +1.8% |
| 1937 | 16.27 | +1.8% |
| 1938 | 16.56 | +1.8% |
| 1939 | 16.84 | +1.7% |
| 1940 | 17.12 | +1.7% |
| 1941 | 17.4 | +1.6% |
| 1942 | 17.67 | +1.6% |
| 1943 | 17.93 | +1.5% |
| 1944 | 18.2 | +1.5% |
| 1945 | 18.48 | +1.5% |
| 1946 | 18.75 | +1.5% |
| 1947 | 19.04 | +1.5% |
| 1948 | 19.32 | +1.5% |
| 1949 | 19.66 | +1.7% |
| 1950 | 20.02 | +1.8% |
| 1951 | 20.52 | +2.5% |
| 1952 | 21.05 | +2.6% |
| 1953 | 21.6 | +2.6% |
| 1954 | 22.17 | +2.6% |
| 1955 | 22.76 | +2.7% |
| 1956 | 23.38 | +2.7% |
| 1957 | 24.02 | +2.7% |
| 1958 | 24.68 | +2.7% |
| 1959 | 25.36 | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 26.05 | +2.7% |
| 1961 | 26.73 | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 27.45 | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 28.18 | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 28.9 | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 29.66 | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 30.47 | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 31.3 | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 32.15 | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 33.01 | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 33.9 | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 34.79 | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 35.68 | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 36.58 | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 37.49 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 38.43 | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 39.38 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 40.36 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 41.4 | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 42.47 | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 43.6 | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 44.78 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 45.98 | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 47.19 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 48.38 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 49.55 | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 50.64 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 51.66 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 52.66 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 53.64 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 54.62 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 55.57 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 56.49 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 57.39 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 58.26 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 59.15 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 60.07 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 60.98 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 61.89 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 62.8 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 63.69 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 64.56 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 65.42 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 66.26 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 67.11 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 68.02 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 68.95 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 69.88 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 70.82 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 71.77 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 72.75 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 73.75 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 74.74 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 75.71 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 76.64 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 77.54 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 78.48 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 79.42 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 80.3 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 81.14 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 81.97 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 82.8 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 83.64 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 84.5 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 85.33 | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 86.11 | +0.9% |
| 2026 | 86.85 | +0.9% |
| 2027 | 87.56 | +0.8% |
| 2028 | 88.25 | +0.8% |
| 2029 | 88.9 | +0.7% |
| 2030 | 89.52 | +0.7% |
| 2031 | 90.12 | +0.7% |
| 2032 | 90.7 | +0.6% |
| 2033 | 91.25 | +0.6% |
| 2034 | 91.77 | +0.6% |
| 2035 | 92.27 | +0.5% |
| 2036 | 92.76 | +0.5% |
| 2037 | 93.22 | +0.5% |
| 2038 | 93.66 | +0.5% |
| 2039 | 94.09 | +0.5% |
| 2040 | 94.48 | +0.4% |
| 2041 | 94.87 | +0.4% |
| 2042 | 95.23 | +0.4% |
| 2043 | 95.56 | +0.4% |
| 2044 | 95.88 | +0.3% |
| 2045 | 96.18 | +0.3% |
| 2046 | 96.45 | +0.3% |
| 2047 | 96.7 | +0.3% |
| 2048 | 96.94 | +0.2% |
| 2049 | 97.14 | +0.2% |
| 2050 | 97.33 | +0.2% |
| 2051 | 97.51 | +0.2% |
| 2052 | 97.65 | +0.1% |
| 2053 | 97.77 | +0.1% |
| 2054 | 97.87 | +0.1% |
| 2055 | 97.93 | +0.1% |
| 2056 | 97.97 | +0.0% |
| 2057 | 97.99 | +0.0% |
| 2058 | 98 | +0.0% |
| 2059 | 97.98 | -0.0% |
| 2060 | 97.93 | -0.0% |
| 2061 | 97.87 | -0.1% |
| 2062 | 97.79 | -0.1% |
| 2063 | 97.69 | -0.1% |
| 2064 | 97.57 | -0.1% |
| 2065 | 97.43 | -0.1% |
| 2066 | 97.28 | -0.2% |
| 2067 | 97.11 | -0.2% |
| 2068 | 96.93 | -0.2% |
| 2069 | 96.74 | -0.2% |
| 2070 | 96.52 | -0.2% |
| 2071 | 96.3 | -0.2% |
| 2072 | 96.06 | -0.2% |
| 2073 | 95.8 | -0.3% |
| 2074 | 95.53 | -0.3% |
| 2075 | 95.25 | -0.3% |
| 2076 | 94.96 | -0.3% |
| 2077 | 94.66 | -0.3% |
| 2078 | 94.34 | -0.3% |
| 2079 | 94.01 | -0.3% |
| 2080 | 93.67 | -0.4% |
| 2081 | 93.32 | -0.4% |
| 2082 | 92.96 | -0.4% |
| 2083 | 92.6 | -0.4% |
| 2084 | 92.22 | -0.4% |
| 2085 | 91.82 | -0.4% |
| 2086 | 91.42 | -0.4% |
| 2087 | 91.01 | -0.4% |
| 2088 | 90.6 | -0.5% |
| 2089 | 90.17 | -0.5% |
| 2090 | 89.73 | -0.5% |
| 2091 | 89.28 | -0.5% |
| 2092 | 88.82 | -0.5% |
| 2093 | 88.36 | -0.5% |
| 2094 | 87.88 | -0.5% |
| 2095 | 87.4 | -0.5% |
| 2096 | 86.91 | -0.6% |
| 2097 | 86.42 | -0.6% |
| 2098 | 85.91 | -0.6% |
| 2099 | 85.4 | -0.6% |
| 2100 | 84.89 | -0.6% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 84.89 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 132.68, 64% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 84.89 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 231.84, 37% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population density in Morocco changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1600 | +50.0% | 3.36 | 5.04 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 4.48 | 4.48 | 4.48 | 1 |
| 1100s | 4.26 | 4.26 | 4.26 | 1 |
| 1200s | 4.03 | 4.03 | 4.03 | 1 |
| 1300s | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 1 |
| 1400s | 4.03 | 4.03 | 4.03 | 1 |
| 1500s | 3.36 | 3.36 | 3.36 | 1 |
| 1600s | 5.04 | 5.04 | 5.04 | 1 |
| 1700s | 3.92 | 3.92 | 3.92 | 1 |
| 1710s | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 1 |
| 1720s | 4.27 | 4.27 | 4.27 | 1 |
| 1730s | 4.45 | 4.45 | 4.45 | 1 |
| 1740s | 4.62 | 4.62 | 4.62 | 1 |
| 1750s | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 1 |
| 1760s | 4.97 | 4.97 | 4.97 | 1 |
| 1770s | 5.15 | 5.15 | 5.15 | 1 |
| 1780s | 5.32 | 5.32 | 5.32 | 1 |
| 1790s | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 1 |
| 1800s | 5.69 | 5.6 | 5.79 | 10 |
| 1810s | 5.91 | 5.81 | 6 | 10 |
| 1820s | 6.08 | 6.02 | 6.13 | 10 |
| 1830s | 6.19 | 6.14 | 6.25 | 10 |
| 1840s | 6.31 | 6.26 | 6.38 | 10 |
| 1850s | 6.68 | 6.41 | 6.98 | 10 |
| 1860s | 7.37 | 7.05 | 7.71 | 10 |
| 1870s | 8.14 | 7.78 | 8.51 | 10 |
| 1880s | 8.99 | 8.59 | 9.4 | 10 |
| 1890s | 9.92 | 9.49 | 10.36 | 10 |
| 1900s | 11.25 | 10.49 | 12.04 | 10 |
| 1910s | 12.53 | 12.18 | 12.84 | 10 |
| 1920s | 13.56 | 12.93 | 14.25 | 10 |
| 1930s | 15.6 | 14.45 | 16.84 | 10 |
| 1940s | 18.36 | 17.12 | 19.66 | 10 |
| 1950s | 22.56 | 20.02 | 25.36 | 10 |
| 1960s | 29.39 | 26.05 | 33.01 | 10 |
| 1970s | 38.05 | 33.9 | 42.47 | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.81 | 43.6 | 53.64 | 10 |
| 1990s | 58.72 | 54.62 | 62.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.65 | 63.69 | 71.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.05 | 72.75 | 81.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.59 | 81.97 | 88.9 | 10 |
| 2030s | 91.94 | 89.52 | 94.09 | 10 |
| 2040s | 95.94 | 94.48 | 97.14 | 10 |
| 2050s | 97.8 | 97.33 | 98 | 10 |
| 2060s | 97.43 | 96.74 | 97.93 | 10 |
| 2070s | 95.34 | 94.01 | 96.52 | 10 |
| 2080s | 91.98 | 90.17 | 93.67 | 10 |
| 2090s | 87.61 | 85.4 | 89.73 | 10 |
| 2100s | 84.89 | 84.89 | 84.89 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Morocco?
- Population density in Morocco was 84.89 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 98 in 2058.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.36 in 1500.
- How does Morocco rank for population density?
- Morocco ranks 134th out of 235 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. 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 density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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