Military personnel in Morocco
Morocco: Military personnel was 196,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
196,000 people
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
25th
of 194 countries
All-time high
201,000 people
in 2005
All-time low
6,000 people
in 1906
Years of data
132
1847–2022
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.
Military personnel in Morocco, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1847 | 10,000 people | — |
| 1848 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 9,000 people | -10.0% |
| 1874 | 9,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 9,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 9,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 9,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 9,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 9,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 9,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 9,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 9,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 9,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 10,000 people | +11.1% |
| 1885 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 6,000 people | -40.0% |
| 1907 | 6,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 6,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 6,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 6,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 6,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 20,000 people | +233.3% |
| 1957 | 24,000 people | +20.0% |
| 1958 | 27,000 people | +12.5% |
| 1959 | 27,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 27,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 40,000 people | +48.1% |
| 1962 | 45,000 people | +12.5% |
| 1963 | 40,000 people | -11.1% |
| 1964 | 45,000 people | +12.5% |
| 1965 | 50,000 people | +11.1% |
| 1966 | 65,000 people | +30.0% |
| 1967 | 65,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 70,000 people | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 70,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 65,000 people | -7.1% |
| 1971 | 65,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 65,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 65,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 65,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 75,000 people | +15.4% |
| 1976 | 90,000 people | +20.0% |
| 1977 | 85,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 85,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 98,000 people | +15.3% |
| 1980 | 117,000 people | +19.4% |
| 1981 | 120,000 people | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 125,000 people | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 135,000 people | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 149,000 people | +10.4% |
| 1985 | 165,000 people | +10.7% |
| 1986 | 185,000 people | +12.1% |
| 1987 | 200,000 people | +8.1% |
| 1988 | 195,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 195,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 195,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 195,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 195,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 195,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 195,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 195,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 195,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 195,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 195,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 195,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 198,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 198,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 196,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 196,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 198,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 201,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 201,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 201,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 196,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 196,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 196,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 196,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 196,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 196,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 196,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 196,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 196,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 196,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 196,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 196,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 196,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 196,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 196,000 people | +0.0% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 196,000 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15,500 people, 12.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 196,000 people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 91,500 people, 2.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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.