Morocco: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Morocco's Urban population (% of total population) was 62.80.
That's up 0.2% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Morocco ranks #114 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #19 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 62.80
- Trough
- 55.44
- 1-year change
- +0.2%
- 5-year change
- +1.5%
- +0.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +4.1%
- +0.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 62.7998 | |
| 62.6738 | |
| 62.5118 | |
| 62.3173 | |
| 62.0933 | |
| 61.8430 | |
| 61.5696 | |
| 61.2761 | |
| 60.9658 | |
| 60.6417 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Morocco's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Morocco's Urban population (% of total population) was 62.80, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Morocco's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Morocco's Urban population (% of total population) rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Morocco rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Morocco ranked #114 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Morocco's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Morocco is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #19 of 23.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.