Population in the largest city in Morocco
Morocco: Population in the largest city was 14.97 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
14.97
World rank
142nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
16.39
in 1980
All-time low
14.91
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population in the largest city in Morocco, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, population in the largest city in Morocco stood at 14.97.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Morocco peaked at 16.39 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 14.91, in 1950.
Morocco ranks 142nd of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Population in the largest city in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 14.91 | — |
| 1955 | 15.02 | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 15.04 | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 15.22 | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 15.88 | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 16.3 | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 16.39 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 15.93 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 15.75 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 15.71 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 15.34 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 15.26 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 15.26 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 15.17 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 14.97 | -1.3% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 14.97 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.93, 60% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 14.97 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.65, 66% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.97 | 14.91 | 15.02 | 2 |
| 1960s | 15.13 | 15.04 | 15.22 | 2 |
| 1970s | 16.09 | 15.88 | 16.3 | 2 |
| 1980s | 16.16 | 15.93 | 16.39 | 2 |
| 1990s | 15.73 | 15.71 | 15.75 | 2 |
| 2000s | 15.3 | 15.26 | 15.34 | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.22 | 15.17 | 15.26 | 2 |
| 2020s | 14.97 | 14.97 | 14.97 | 1 |
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 in the largest city in Morocco?
- Population in the largest city in Morocco was 14.97 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 16.39 in 1980.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.91 in 1950.
- How does Morocco rank for population in the largest city?
- Morocco ranks 142nd out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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