Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Morocco
Morocco: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 0.0198 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Morocco, 1988–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Morocco is 0.0198 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 15.4% on the previous year and up 584.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Morocco peaked at 0.0234 units per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1988.
That places Morocco 92nd out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, per square in Morocco, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1989 | 0 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0 units per square kilometre | +180.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +228.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +70.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | +67.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | +254.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0065 units per square kilometre | +121.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0105 units per square kilometre | +61.3% |
| 2007 | 0.009 units per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0079 units per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0051 units per square kilometre | -35.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0051 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0052 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0054 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | -46.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0039 units per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2016 | 0.005 units per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0069 units per square kilometre | +37.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0087 units per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0104 units per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2020 | 0.01 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0121 units per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0234 units per square kilometre | +93.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0198 units per square kilometre | -15.4% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 0.0198 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0284 units per square kilometre, 70% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 0.0198 units per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0448 units per square kilometre, 44% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square 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% | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | 0.0028 units per square kilometre |
| 1991 | +228.6% | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre |
| 1990 | +180.0% | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0049 units per square kilometre | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | 0.0105 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0057 units per square kilometre | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | 0.0104 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0163 units per square kilometre | 0.01 units per square kilometre | 0.0234 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 89 Seychelles 0.0217 units per square kilometre compare
- 90 Cayman Islands 0.0208 units per square kilometre compare
- 91 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.02 units per square kilometre compare
- 93 Niger 0.0196 units per square kilometre compare
- 94 Zimbabwe 0.0193 units per square kilometre compare
- 95 Dominican Republic 0.0184 units per square kilometre compare
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)
- World population growth -0.6% (2100)
- Population density 84.89 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.68 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Morocco?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Morocco was 0.0198 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0234 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1988.
- How does Morocco rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- Morocco ranks 92nd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 584.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.