Population in Morocco

Morocco: Population was 38.08 million in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
38.08 million
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
39th
of 186 countries
All-time high
38.08 million
in 2024
All-time low
11.62 million
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Population in Morocco, 1960–2024

10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M196019922024

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in Morocco is 38.08 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in Morocco peaked at 38.08 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11.62 million, in 1960.

That places Morocco 39th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 13.12 million 11.62 million 14.73 million 10
1970s 16.98 million 15.13 million 18.96 million 10
1980s 21.78 million 19.46 million 23.94 million 10
1990s 26.21 million 24.38 million 28.03 million 10
2000s 30.19 million 28.42 million 32.03 million 10
2010s 34.39 million 32.47 million 36.21 million 10
2020s 37.33 million 36.58 million 38.08 million 5

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  6. 42 Poland 36.55 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in Morocco?
Population in Morocco was 38.08 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest population recorded in Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 38.08 million in 2024.
What is the lowest population recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 11.62 million in 1960.
How does Morocco rank for population?
Morocco ranks 39th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is population rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Morocco data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
186 places, 12,090 data points, 1960–2024
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