Population growth (annual %) (UNICEF) in Morocco
Morocco: Population growth (annual %) (UNICEF) was 0.9728 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.9728
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
31st
of 74 countries
All-time high
2.69
in 1967
All-time low
0.9728
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Population growth in Morocco, 1961–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 0.9728 for population growth in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Morocco peaked at 2.69 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 0.9728, in 2024.
Morocco ranks 31st of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Population growth (annual %) (UNICEF) in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.6 | — |
| 1962 | 2.66 | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 2.61 | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 2.52 | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 2.6 | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 2.67 | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 2.69 | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 2.68 | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 2.66 | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 2.65 | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 2.6 | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 2.53 | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 2.49 | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 2.47 | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 2.46 | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 2.44 | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 2.48 | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 2.54 | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 2.56 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 2.63 | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 2.66 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 2.64 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 2.6 | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 2.5 | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 2.38 | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 2.18 | -8.5% |
| 1987 | 1.99 | -8.8% |
| 1988 | 1.92 | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 1.85 | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 1.81 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 1.72 | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 1.65 | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 1.58 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 1.5 | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 1.52 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 1.54 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 1.5 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 1.49 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 1.46 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 1.4 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 1.37 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 1.32 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 1.27 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 1.28 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 1.34 | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 1.35 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 1.34 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 1.34 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.33 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 1.35 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 1.36 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 1.34 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 1.29 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 1.23 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 1.17 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 1.19 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 1.2 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 1.1 | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 1.03 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 1.03 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 1.01 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 1.01 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 1.02 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 0.9728 | -4.8% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 0.9728 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.71, 57% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 0.9728 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.57, 62% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.63 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.52 | 2.44 | 2.65 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.33 | 1.85 | 2.66 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.58 | 1.46 | 1.81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.34 | 1.27 | 1.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.23 | 1.03 | 1.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.01 | 0.9728 | 1.03 | 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 0.9728 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 2.69 in 1967.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9728 in 2024.
- How does Morocco rank for population growth?
- Morocco ranks 31st out of 74 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 UNICEF, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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