Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) in Morocco
Morocco: Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) was 34.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
34.4%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
112th
of 214 countries
All-time high
65.5%
in 1970
All-time low
34.4%
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Rural population in Morocco, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 34.4% for rural population in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Morocco peaked at 65.5% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 34.4%, in 2024.
Morocco ranks 112th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) in Morocco, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 65.5% | — |
| 1971 | 65.0% | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 64.3% | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 63.7% | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 63.0% | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 62.3% | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 61.6% | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 60.9% | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 60.2% | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 59.5% | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 58.8% | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 58.1% | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 57.4% | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 56.7% | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 55.9% | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 55.2% | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 54.5% | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 53.8% | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 53.1% | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 52.3% | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 51.6% | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 50.9% | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 50.2% | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 49.4% | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 48.7% | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 48.3% | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 48.0% | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 47.6% | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 47.3% | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 47.0% | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 46.7% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 46.3% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 46.0% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 45.7% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 45.4% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 44.8% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 44.3% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 43.7% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 43.1% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 42.5% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 42.0% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 41.4% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 40.9% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 40.3% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 39.7% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 39.2% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 38.6% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 38.1% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 37.5% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 37.0% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 36.5% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 35.9% | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 35.4% | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 34.9% | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 34.4% | -1.5% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 34.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 53.1%, 65% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 34.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21.3%, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 62.6% | 59.5% | 65.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 55.6% | 52.3% | 58.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.9% | 47.0% | 51.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.8% | 42.5% | 46.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.5% | 37.0% | 42.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.4% | 34.4% | 36.5% | 5 |
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 rural population in Morocco?
- Rural population in Morocco was 34.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 65.5% in 1970.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.4% in 2024.
- How does Morocco rank for rural population?
- Morocco ranks 112th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release