Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Morocco
Morocco: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 10,400 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Morocco, 1988–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Morocco stood at 10,400.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 490.9% 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 62nd of 205 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% |
| 2025 | 10,400 | -2.0% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 10,400 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,568, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 10,400 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9,174, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Morocco changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +254.6% | 357 | 1,266 |
| 1991 | +228.6% | 14 | 46 |
| 1990 | +180.0% | 5 | 14 |
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 | 8,354 | 4,467 | 10,609 | 6 |
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 refugee population by country or territory of origin in Morocco?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Morocco was 10,400 in 2025, 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 62nd out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 490.9%. 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 origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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