Morocco: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Morocco's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 50.99.
That's down 0.4% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Morocco ranks #146 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #13 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 56.19
- Trough
- 50.99
- 1-year change
- -0.4%
- 5-year change
- -0.8%
- -0.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- -0.7%
- -0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 50.9925 | |
| 51.1966 | |
| 51.3182 | |
| 51.3907 | |
| 51.4455 | |
| 51.4046 | |
| 51.2665 | |
| 51.1556 | |
| 51.1432 | |
| 51.2157 |
About Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.
Indicator code: SP.POP.DPND • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Morocco's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Morocco's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 50.99, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Morocco's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Morocco's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) fell 0.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Morocco rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Morocco ranked #146 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Morocco's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 57.51, so Morocco is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #13 of 23.
- What is Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
- Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND), CC BY 4.0.