Replacement fertility rate in Morocco
Morocco: Replacement fertility rate was 2.15 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
2.15
World rank
79th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.04
in 1950
All-time low
2.15
in 2010
Years of data
7
1950–2010
Replacement fertility rate in Morocco, 1950–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 2.15 for replacement fertility rate in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, replacement fertility rate in Morocco peaked at 3.04 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.15, in 2010.
That places Morocco 79th out of 199 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Replacement fertility rate in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.04 | — |
| 1960 | 2.87 | -5.6% |
| 1970 | 2.69 | -6.3% |
| 1980 | 2.46 | -8.6% |
| 1990 | 2.28 | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 2.2 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 2.15 | -2.3% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 2.15 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.24, 96% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 2.15 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.12, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.04 | 3.04 | 3.04 | 1 |
| 1960s | 2.87 | 2.87 | 2.87 | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.69 | 2.69 | 2.69 | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.46 | 2.46 | 2.46 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.28 | 2.28 | 2.28 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.15 | 2.15 | 2.15 | 1 |
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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 replacement fertility rate in Morocco?
- Replacement fertility rate in Morocco was 2.15 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest replacement fertility rate recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 3.04 in 1950.
- What is the lowest replacement fertility rate recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.15 in 2010.
- How does Morocco rank for replacement fertility rate?
- Morocco ranks 79th out of 199 countries with data for 2010.
- Is replacement fertility rate rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Replacement fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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