Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Morocco
Morocco: Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 1.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.0%
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
109th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.7%
in 1981
All-time low
1.0%
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Population growth in Morocco, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 1.0% for population growth in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Morocco peaked at 2.7% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2024.
Morocco ranks 109th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Morocco, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.6% | — |
| 1971 | 2.6% | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 2.5% | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 2.5% | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 2.5% | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 2.5% | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 2.4% | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 2.5% | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 2.5% | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 2.6% | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 2.6% | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 2.7% | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 2.6% | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 2.6% | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 2.5% | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 2.4% | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 2.2% | -8.5% |
| 1987 | 2.0% | -8.8% |
| 1988 | 1.9% | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 1.9% | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 1.8% | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 1.7% | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 1.7% | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 1.6% | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 1.5% | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 1.5% | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 1.5% | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 1.5% | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 1.5% | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 1.5% | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 1.4% | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 1.4% | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 1.3% | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 1.3% | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 1.3% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 1.4% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 1.3% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 1.3% | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 1.0% | -4.8% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 1.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.8%, 55% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 1.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.7%, 56% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.5% | 2.4% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.3% | 1.9% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 5 |
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 growth in Morocco?
- Population growth in Morocco was 1.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 2.7% in 1981.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2024.
- How does Morocco rank for population growth?
- Morocco ranks 109th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release