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Morocco: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)

In , Morocco's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 12.29.

That's up 3.9% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Morocco ranks #108 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #5 of 23.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Morocco Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
12.29
Trough
7.39
1-year change
+3.9%
5-year change
+20.8%
+3.8% / yr
10-year change
+44.1%
+3.7% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
12.2888
11.8323
11.3637
10.9280
10.5565
10.1747
9.7695
9.3950
9.0619
8.7737

About Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)

Age dependency ratio, old, is the ratio of older dependents--people 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.OLCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Morocco's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
In 2024, Morocco's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 12.29, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Morocco's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
Morocco's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 3.9% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Morocco rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
In 2024, Morocco ranked #108 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
How does Morocco's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 16.38, so Morocco is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #5 of 23.
What is Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
Age dependency ratio, old, is the ratio of older dependents--people 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL), CC BY 4.0.