Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Morocco
Morocco: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum was 7,470 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7,470
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
102nd
of 183 countries
All-time high
8,295
in 2023
All-time low
36
in 1996
Years of data
71
1951–2024
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Morocco, 1951–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Morocco stood at 7,470.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.9% on the previous year and up 519.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Morocco peaked at 8,295 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 36, in 1996.
Morocco ranks 102nd of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 3,000 | — |
| 1952 | 2,900 | -3.3% |
| 1953 | 2,800 | -3.4% |
| 1954 | 3,500 | +25.0% |
| 1958 | 2,700 | -22.9% |
| 1959 | 2,700 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 2,700 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 2,900 | +7.4% |
| 1962 | 2,900 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 3,200 | +10.3% |
| 1964 | 3,000 | -6.2% |
| 1965 | 2,360 | -21.3% |
| 1966 | 2,180 | -7.6% |
| 1967 | 3,000 | +37.6% |
| 1968 | 1,480 | -50.7% |
| 1969 | 1,440 | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 1,440 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,430 | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 1,380 | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 860 | -37.7% |
| 1974 | 620 | -27.9% |
| 1975 | 510 | -17.7% |
| 1976 | 360 | -29.4% |
| 1977 | 500 | +38.9% |
| 1978 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 340 | -32.0% |
| 1981 | 500 | +47.1% |
| 1982 | 510 | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 540 | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 800 | +48.1% |
| 1985 | 860 | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 800 | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 800 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 800 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 303 | -62.1% |
| 1990 | 311 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 322 | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 319 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 336 | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 336 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 38 | -88.7% |
| 1996 | 36 | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 42 | +16.7% |
| 1998 | 901 | +2045.2% |
| 1999 | 901 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2,107 | +133.9% |
| 2001 | 2,093 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 2,127 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 2,119 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 189 | -91.1% |
| 2005 | 210 | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 495 | +135.7% |
| 2007 | 779 | +57.4% |
| 2008 | 768 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 776 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 798 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 736 | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 745 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 1,458 | +95.7% |
| 2014 | 1,205 | -17.4% |
| 2015 | 3,899 | +223.6% |
| 2016 | 4,762 | +22.1% |
| 2017 | 4,703 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 5,932 | +26.1% |
| 2019 | 6,642 | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 6,505 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 7,272 | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 7,907 | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 8,295 | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 7,470 | -9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,933 | 2,700 | 3,500 | 6 |
| 1960s | 2,516 | 1,440 | 3,200 | 10 |
| 1970s | 810 | 360 | 1,440 | 10 |
| 1980s | 625.3 | 303 | 860 | 10 |
| 1990s | 354.2 | 36 | 901 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,166 | 189 | 2,127 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,088 | 736 | 6,642 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,490 | 6,505 | 8,295 | 5 |
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- 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)
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- 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 refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Morocco?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Morocco was 7,470 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 8,295 in 2023.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 36 in 1996.
- How does Morocco rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Morocco ranks 102nd out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 519.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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