Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Morocco
Morocco: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 10,609 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Morocco, 1988–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Morocco stood at 10,609. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.2% on the previous year and up 596.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Morocco peaked at 10,609 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5, in 1988.
Morocco ranks 61st of 202 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 origin in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 5 | — |
| 1989 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 14 | +180.0% |
| 1991 | 46 | +228.6% |
| 1992 | 92 | +100.0% |
| 1993 | 105 | +14.1% |
| 1994 | 179 | +70.5% |
| 1995 | 300 | +67.6% |
| 1996 | 302 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 309 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 351 | +13.6% |
| 1999 | 373 | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 394 | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 357 | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 1,266 | +254.6% |
| 2003 | 1,291 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 1,313 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 2,914 | +121.9% |
| 2006 | 4,699 | +61.3% |
| 2007 | 4,036 | -14.1% |
| 2008 | 3,520 | -12.8% |
| 2009 | 2,277 | -35.3% |
| 2010 | 2,276 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 2,305 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 2,394 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 1,290 | -46.1% |
| 2014 | 1,523 | +18.1% |
| 2015 | 1,760 | +15.6% |
| 2016 | 2,240 | +27.3% |
| 2017 | 3,089 | +37.9% |
| 2018 | 3,873 | +25.4% |
| 2019 | 4,642 | +19.9% |
| 2020 | 4,467 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 5,385 | +20.6% |
| 2022 | 10,435 | +93.8% |
| 2023 | 8,827 | -15.4% |
| 2024 | 10,609 | +20.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| 1990s | 207.1 | 14 | 373 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,207 | 357 | 4,699 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,539 | 1,290 | 4,642 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,945 | 4,467 | 10,609 | 5 |
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More population data for Morocco
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.615 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.7867 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.9865 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin in Morocco?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Morocco was 10,609 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 10,609 in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 1988.
- How does Morocco rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Morocco ranks 61st out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 596.6%. 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 origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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