Share of births by age of mother in Morocco
Morocco: Share of births by age of mother was 6.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.1%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
129th
of 236 countries
All-time high
21.2%
in 1950
All-time low
6.0%
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Morocco, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of births by age of mother in Morocco stood at 6.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Morocco peaked at 21.2% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 2020.
That places Morocco 129th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Share of births by age of mother in Morocco, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 21.2% | — |
| 1951 | 20.5% | -3.1% |
| 1952 | 20.0% | -2.6% |
| 1953 | 19.5% | -2.4% |
| 1954 | 19.0% | -2.2% |
| 1955 | 18.6% | -2.4% |
| 1956 | 18.1% | -2.6% |
| 1957 | 17.6% | -2.5% |
| 1958 | 16.6% | -6.1% |
| 1959 | 16.0% | -3.2% |
| 1960 | 15.9% | -0.5% |
| 1961 | 15.5% | -2.6% |
| 1962 | 15.4% | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 14.9% | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 14.0% | -5.9% |
| 1965 | 13.6% | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 13.4% | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 13.3% | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 13.0% | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 12.6% | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 12.5% | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 12.3% | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 12.5% | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 12.4% | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 12.2% | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 12.4% | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 12.2% | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 11.9% | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 11.7% | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 11.5% | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 11.4% | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 11.1% | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 10.1% | -9.5% |
| 1983 | 9.5% | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 9.0% | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 8.8% | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 9.0% | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 9.0% | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 8.8% | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 8.5% | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 8.5% | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 8.8% | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 8.8% | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 8.7% | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 8.6% | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 8.6% | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 8.8% | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 8.8% | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 8.9% | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 8.9% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 8.7% | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 8.6% | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 8.4% | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 8.2% | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 8.0% | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 7.9% | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 7.7% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 7.6% | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 7.4% | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 7.3% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 7.2% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 7.0% | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 6.8% | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 6.6% | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 6.4% | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 6.3% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 6.3% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 6.2% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 6.1% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 6.1% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 6.0% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 6.1% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 6.1% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 6.1% | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18.7% | 16.0% | 21.2% | 10 |
| 1960s | 14.1% | 12.6% | 15.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.2% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.5% | 8.5% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.8% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.0% | 7.3% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 6.1% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 6.0% | 6.1% | 4 |
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- 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 share of births by age of mother in Morocco?
- Share of births by age of mother in Morocco was 6.1% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 21.2% in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 2020.
- How does Morocco rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Morocco ranks 129th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of births by age of mother. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a calendar year.