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

Latest (2013)
11.6%
World rank
42nd
of 120 countries
All-time high
40.8%
in 1984
All-time low
11.6%
in 2013
Years of data
6
1984–2013

Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Morocco, 1984–2013

102030401984199820131984: 40.8 % of population1990: 26.9 % of population1998: 34.7 % of population2000: 35.5 % of population2006: 23.2 % of population2013: 11.6 % of population

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

Annual values for Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population) in Morocco, 1984 to 2013.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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Indicator
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
120 places, 2,250 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release