Adoption of communication technologies in Morocco
Morocco: Adoption of communication technologies was 3.04 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.04 million
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
36th
of 212 countries
All-time high
3.75 million
in 2010
All-time low
78,690
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adoption of communication technologies in Morocco, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 3.04 million for adoption of communication technologies in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in Morocco peaked at 3.75 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 78,690, in 1960.
Morocco ranks 36th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adoption of communication technologies in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 78,690 | — |
| 1961 | 78,690 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 78,690 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 78,690 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 78,690 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 84,000 | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 84,000 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 84,000 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 84,000 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 84,000 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 91,000 | +8.3% |
| 1971 | 91,000 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 91,000 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 91,000 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 91,000 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 110,000 | +20.9% |
| 1976 | 123,000 | +11.8% |
| 1977 | 136,000 | +10.6% |
| 1978 | 149,000 | +9.6% |
| 1979 | 154,000 | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 167,000 | +8.4% |
| 1981 | 177,400 | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 191,440 | +7.9% |
| 1983 | 201,452 | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 215,421 | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 240,443 | +11.6% |
| 1986 | 251,687 | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 266,187 | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 286,493 | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 334,593 | +16.8% |
| 1990 | 403,000 | +20.4% |
| 1991 | 497,000 | +23.3% |
| 1992 | 654,000 | +31.6% |
| 1993 | 827,000 | +26.5% |
| 1994 | 1.01 million | +21.8% |
| 1995 | 1.13 million | +12.0% |
| 1996 | 1.21 million | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 1.30 million | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 1.39 million | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 1.47 million | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 1.43 million | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 1.19 million | -16.4% |
| 2002 | 1.13 million | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 1.22 million | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 1.31 million | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 1.34 million | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 1.27 million | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 2.39 million | +89.1% |
| 2008 | 2.99 million | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 3.52 million | +17.6% |
| 2010 | 3.75 million | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 3.57 million | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 3.28 million | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 2.92 million | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 2.49 million | -14.9% |
| 2015 | 2.22 million | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 2.07 million | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 2.05 million | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 2.20 million | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 2.05 million | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 2.36 million | +14.7% |
| 2021 | 2.51 million | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 2.65 million | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 2.87 million | +8.7% |
| 2024 | 3.04 million | +5.7% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 3.04 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 102,714, 29.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 3.04 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.22 million, 2.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adoption of communication technologies in Morocco changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +89.1% | 1.27 million | 2.39 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 81,345 | 78,690 | 84,000 | 10 |
| 1970s | 112,700 | 91,000 | 154,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 233,212 | 167,000 | 334,593 | 10 |
| 1990s | 988,889 | 403,000 | 1.47 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.78 million | 1.13 million | 3.52 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.66 million | 2.05 million | 3.75 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.68 million | 2.36 million | 3.04 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More reference data data for Morocco
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4441 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4159 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 21.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.42 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies in Morocco?
- Adoption of communication technologies in Morocco was 3.04 million in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 3.75 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 78,690 in 1960.
- How does Morocco rank for adoption of communication technologies?
- Morocco ranks 36th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Adoption of communication technologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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