Military personnel in Morocco
Morocco: Military personnel was 196,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Military personnel in Morocco, 1847–2022
Source: Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 196,000 people for military personnel in 2022.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel in Morocco peaked at 201,000 people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6,000 people, in 1906.
That places Morocco 25th out of 194 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840s | 10,000 people | 10,000 people | 10,000 people | 3 |
| 1850s | 10,000 people | 10,000 people | 10,000 people | 10 |
| 1860s | 10,000 people | 10,000 people | 10,000 people | 10 |
| 1870s | 9,300 people | 9,000 people | 10,000 people | 10 |
| 1880s | 9,600 people | 9,000 people | 10,000 people | 10 |
| 1890s | 10,000 people | 10,000 people | 10,000 people | 10 |
| 1900s | 8,400 people | 6,000 people | 10,000 people | 10 |
| 1910s | 6,000 people | 6,000 people | 6,000 people | 2 |
| 1950s | 24,500 people | 20,000 people | 27,000 people | 4 |
| 1960s | 51,700 people | 27,000 people | 70,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 75,800 people | 65,000 people | 98,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 158,600 people | 117,000 people | 200,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 195,000 people | 195,000 people | 195,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 198,100 people | 196,000 people | 201,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 196,000 people | 196,000 people | 196,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 196,000 people | 196,000 people | 196,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More reference data data for Morocco
- Spring temperature anomalies -1.2 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.66 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2498 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.9465 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -1.11 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 130.51 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel in Morocco?
- Military personnel in Morocco was 196,000 people in 2022, according to Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military personnel recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 201,000 people in 2005.
- What is the lowest military personnel recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,000 people in 1906.
- How does Morocco rank for military personnel?
- Morocco ranks 25th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Troops under the command of the national government, intended for use against foreign adversaries, and held ready for combat as of January 1 of the given year.