Total population in thousands (UN DESA) in Morocco
Morocco: Total population in thousands (UN DESA) was 38,431 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
38,431
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
15th
of 75 countries
All-time high
38,431
in 2025
All-time low
28,423
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Total population in thousands in Morocco, 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population in thousands in Morocco is 38,431, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in thousands in Morocco peaked at 38,431 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 28,423, in 2000.
Morocco ranks 15th of 75 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Total population in thousands (UN DESA) in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28,423 | — |
| 2001 | 28,815 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 29,198 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 29,571 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 29,953 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 30,358 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 30,771 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 31,186 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 31,607 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 32,031 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 32,467 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 32,913 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 33,355 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 33,788 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 34,205 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 34,608 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 35,024 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 35,446 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 35,840 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 36,211 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 36,584 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 36,954 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 37,329 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 37,712 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 38,081 | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 38,431 | +0.9% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 38,431 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,787, 3.6× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 38,431 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11,433, 3.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30,191 | 28,423 | 32,031 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,386 | 32,467 | 36,211 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,515 | 36,584 | 38,431 | 6 |
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 total population in thousands in Morocco?
- Total population in thousands in Morocco was 38,431 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population in thousands recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 38,431 in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population in thousands recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,423 in 2000.
- How does Morocco rank for total population in thousands?
- Morocco ranks 15th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population in thousands rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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