Share of the population living in cities in Morocco
Morocco: Share of the population living in cities was 51.94 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of the population living in cities in Morocco, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population living in cities in Morocco is 51.94, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in cities in Morocco peaked at 51.94 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 18.18, in 1950.
That places Morocco 52nd out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of the population living in cities in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 18.18 | — |
| 1955 | 19.87 | +9.3% |
| 1960 | 21.88 | +10.1% |
| 1965 | 24.86 | +13.6% |
| 1970 | 29.22 | +17.6% |
| 1975 | 34.29 | +17.3% |
| 1980 | 38.05 | +11.0% |
| 1985 | 40.11 | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 42.2 | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 44.63 | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 45.64 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 47.1 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 48.75 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 50.49 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 51.94 | +2.9% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 51.94 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.18, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 51.94 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 65.14, 80% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19.02 | 18.18 | 19.87 | 2 |
| 1960s | 23.37 | 21.88 | 24.86 | 2 |
| 1970s | 31.76 | 29.22 | 34.29 | 2 |
| 1980s | 39.08 | 38.05 | 40.11 | 2 |
| 1990s | 43.41 | 42.2 | 44.63 | 2 |
| 2000s | 46.37 | 45.64 | 47.1 | 2 |
| 2010s | 49.62 | 48.75 | 50.49 | 2 |
| 2020s | 51.94 | 51.94 | 51.94 | 1 |
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 share of the population living in cities in Morocco?
- Share of the population living in cities in Morocco was 51.94 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in cities recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 51.94 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in cities recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.18 in 1950.
- How does Morocco rank for share of the population living in cities?
- Morocco ranks 52nd out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in cities rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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