Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Morocco
Morocco: Share of women using modern contraceptive methods was 59.1% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Morocco, 1980–2018
Source: Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of women ages 15-49.
Analysis
In 2018, share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Morocco stood at 59.1%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Morocco peaked at 59.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 16.4%, in 1980.
That places Morocco 29th out of 113 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Morocco, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 16.4% | — |
| 1984 | 21.2% | +29.3% |
| 1987 | 28.9% | +36.3% |
| 1992 | 35.5% | +22.8% |
| 1995 | 42.4% | +19.4% |
| 1997 | 48.8% | +15.1% |
| 2004 | 54.8% | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 58.6% | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 59.1% | +0.9% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 59.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.1%, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 59.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 39.3%, 1.5× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.2% | 16.4% | 28.9% | 3 |
| 1990s | 42.2% | 35.5% | 48.8% | 3 |
| 2000s | 54.8% | 54.8% | 54.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 58.9% | 58.6% | 59.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More gender data for Morocco
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 9,271 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.8062 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 30,683 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 30,683 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 299,791 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 313,075 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 301,405 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 314,719 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 303,515 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Morocco?
- Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Morocco was 59.1% in 2018, according to Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 59.1% in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.4% in 1980.
- How does Morocco rank for share of women using modern contraceptive methods?
- Morocco ranks 29th out of 113 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of women using modern contraceptive methods rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women using modern contraceptive methods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated share of women using modern contraceptive methods, among those aged 15–49 and married or in union.