Global change over the last 50 years in Morocco

Morocco: Global change over the last 50 years was 1.43 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.43 million
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
22nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.57 million
in 2022
All-time low
225,486
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024

Global change over the last 50 years in Morocco, 1965–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Morocco recorded 1.43 million for global change over the last 50 years in 2024.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, global change over the last 50 years in Morocco peaked at 1.57 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 225,486, in 1965.

Morocco ranks 22nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Global change over the last 50 years in Morocco, year by year

Annual values for Global change over the last 50 years in Morocco, 1965 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1965 225,486 —
1966 318,584 +41.3%
1967 273,366 -14.2%
1968 231,491 -15.3%
1969 233,719 +1.0%
1970 258,205 +10.5%
1971 234,819 -9.1%
1972 275,077 +17.1%
1973 399,728 +45.3%
1974 288,734 -27.8%
1975 230,525 -20.2%
1976 288,995 +25.4%
1977 265,437 -8.2%
1978 298,157 +12.3%
1979 290,447 -2.6%
1980 335,426 +15.5%
1981 395,731 +18.0%
1982 369,537 -6.6%
1983 459,373 +24.3%
1984 472,826 +2.9%
1985 478,315 +1.2%
1986 600,561 +25.6%
1987 499,328 -16.9%
1988 556,448 +11.4%
1989 527,108 -5.3%
1990 575,362 +9.2%
1991 604,051 +5.0%
1992 559,470 -7.4%
1993 632,816 +13.1%
1994 761,150 +20.3%
1995 858,884 +12.8%
1996 649,713 -24.4%
1997 793,719 +22.2%
1998 716,198 -9.8%
1999 749,002 +4.6%
2000 916,713 +22.4%
2001 1.11 million +20.8%
2002 971,210 -12.3%
2003 931,317 -4.1%
2004 932,999 +0.2%
2005 1.04 million +11.6%
2006 892,912 -14.3%
2007 893,482 +0.1%
2008 1.01 million +12.7%
2009 1.18 million +16.8%
2010 1.14 million -2.7%
2011 974,657 -14.8%
2012 1.18 million +20.9%
2013 1.28 million +8.3%
2014 1.38 million +7.8%
2015 1.39 million +0.6%
2016 1.47 million +6.4%
2017 1.40 million -5.2%
2018 1.39 million -0.8%
2019 1.48 million +6.7%
2020 1.40 million -5.4%
2021 1.43 million +2.5%
2022 1.57 million +9.7%
2023 1.44 million -8.6%
2024 1.43 million -0.4%

Morocco compared with similar countries

  • Morocco's 1.43 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 123,403, 11.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Morocco's 1.43 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 33,109, 43.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 256,529 225,486 318,584 5
1970s 283,012 230,525 399,728 10
1980s 469,465 335,426 600,561 10
1990s 690,036 559,470 858,884 10
2000s 987,044 892,912 1.18 million 10
2010s 1.31 million 974,657 1.48 million 10
2020s 1.45 million 1.40 million 1.57 million 5

Countries ranked near Morocco

  1. 19 Malaysia 1.92 million compare
  2. 20 Brazil 1.60 million compare
  3. 21 Iran 1.50 million compare
  4. 23 Nigeria 1.11 million compare
  5. 24 Iceland 1.06 million compare
  6. 25 Spain 1.01 million compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is global change over the last 50 years in Morocco?
Global change over the last 50 years in Morocco was 1.43 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 1.57 million in 2022.
What is the lowest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 225,486 in 1965.
How does Morocco rank for global change over the last 50 years?
Morocco ranks 22nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is global change over the last 50 years rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Morocco data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Global change over the last 50 years
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 11,955 data points, 1965–2024
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