Share of urban population living in slums in Morocco
Morocco: Share of urban population living in slums was 10.85 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of urban population living in slums in Morocco, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 10.85 for share of urban population living in slums in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Morocco peaked at 33.15 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.85, in 2016.
Morocco ranks 98th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Share of urban population living in slums in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.15 | — |
| 2002 | 30.37 | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 27.58 | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 24.79 | -10.1% |
| 2008 | 22 | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 19.21 | -12.7% |
| 2012 | 16.43 | -14.5% |
| 2014 | 13.64 | -17.0% |
| 2016 | 10.85 | -20.5% |
| 2018 | 10.85 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 10.85 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 10.85 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.58 | 22 | 33.15 | 5 |
| 2010s | 14.2 | 10.85 | 19.21 | 5 |
| 2020s | 10.85 | 10.85 | 10.85 | 2 |
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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)
- 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 urban population living in slums in Morocco?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Morocco was 10.85 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 33.15 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.85 in 2016.
- How does Morocco rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Morocco ranks 98th out of 177 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. 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 Share of urban population living in slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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