Morocco: Population growth (annual %)
In , Morocco's Population growth (annual %) was 0.97.
That's down 4.8% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 1.05 . Morocco ranks #109 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #19 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 1.36
- Trough
- 0.97
- 1-year change
- -4.8%
- 5-year change
- -5.6%
- -1.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -20.7%
- -2.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 0.9728 | |
| 1.0220 | |
| 1.0086 | |
| 1.0069 | |
| 1.0257 | |
| 1.0302 | |
| 1.1036 | |
| 1.2003 | |
| 1.1945 | |
| 1.1708 |
About Population growth (annual %)
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.GROW • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Morocco's Population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Morocco's Population growth (annual %) was 0.97, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Morocco's Population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Morocco's Population growth (annual %) fell 4.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Morocco rank globally on Population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Morocco ranked #109 out of 217 countries reporting Population growth (annual %).
- How does Morocco's Population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 1.05, so Morocco is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #19 of 23.
- What is Population growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
- Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW), CC BY 4.0.