Household composition by type in Morocco

Morocco: Household composition by type was 51.0% in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
51.0%
World rank
5th
of 76 countries
All-time high
51.0%
in 2014
All-time low
40.8%
in 1982
Years of data
6
1982–2014

Household composition by type in Morocco, 1982–2014

02040601982199820141982: 40.8 %1992: 42.1 %1994: 44.7 %2003: 48.4 %2004: 46.4 %2014: 51 %

Source: United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2014, household composition by type in Morocco stood at 51.0%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, household composition by type in Morocco peaked at 51.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 40.8%, in 1982.

Morocco ranks 5th of 76 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Household composition by type in Morocco, year by year

Annual values for Household composition by type in Morocco, 1982 to 2014.
Year % Change
1982 40.8%
1992 42.1% +3.3%
1994 44.7% +6.1%
2003 48.4% +8.2%
2004 46.4% -4.1%
2014 51.0% +9.9%

Morocco compared with similar countries

  • Morocco's 51.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.4%, 1.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Morocco's 51.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 65.0%, 78% of the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 40.8% 40.8% 40.8% 1
1990s 43.4% 42.1% 44.7% 2
2000s 47.4% 46.4% 48.4% 2
2010s 51.0% 51.0% 51.0% 1

Countries ranked near Morocco

  1. 2 Jordan 67.5% compare
  2. 3 Egypt 65.0% compare
  3. 4 Turkey 55.1% compare
  4. 6 Bangladesh 50.3% compare
  5. 7 Ethiopia 48.6% compare
  6. 8 Madagascar 47.6% compare

See the full ranking of 76 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is household composition by type in Morocco?
Household composition by type in Morocco was 51.0% in 2014, according to United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest household composition by type recorded in Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 51.0% in 2014.
What is the lowest household composition by type recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 40.8% in 1982.
How does Morocco rank for household composition by type?
Morocco ranks 5th out of 76 countries with data for 2014.
Is household composition by type rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Morocco data come from?
The figures come from United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Household composition by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Household composition by type
Unit
%
Source
United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
76 places, 562 data points, 1960–2021
Last refreshed

Percentage of households comprised of a married or in-partnership couple and their children (biological, step, and adopted/foster children), irrespective of children’s ages, and no one else.