Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Morocco
Morocco: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) was 11.6% in 2013. ▼ Falling
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Morocco, 1984–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 11.6% for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in 2013. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 67.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Morocco peaked at 40.8% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 11.6%, in 2013.
That places Morocco 42nd out of 120 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Morocco, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 40.8% | — |
| 1990 | 26.9% | -34.1% |
| 1998 | 34.7% | +29.0% |
| 2000 | 35.5% | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 23.2% | -34.6% |
| 2013 | 11.6% | -50.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 40.8% | 40.8% | 40.8% | 1 |
| 1990s | 30.8% | 26.9% | 34.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 29.4% | 23.2% | 35.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 1 |
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More population data for Morocco
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3703 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6063 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.6% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.68 million people (2100)
- Population density 84.89 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.6% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8403 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.7868 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Morocco?
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Morocco was 11.6% in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 40.8% in 1984.
- What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.6% in 2013.
- How does Morocco rank for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- Morocco ranks 42nd out of 120 countries with data for 2013.
- Is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.3%. 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 Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release