Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Morocco
Morocco: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities was 10.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Morocco, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Morocco is 10.7%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Morocco peaked at 22.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.7%, in 2024.
Morocco ranks 63rd of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Morocco, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.9% | — |
| 2001 | 22.0% | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 21.1% | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 20.3% | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 19.8% | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 19.2% | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 18.6% | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 18.0% | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 17.4% | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 16.8% | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 16.3% | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 15.7% | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 15.2% | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 14.7% | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 14.1% | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 13.6% | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 13.1% | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 12.6% | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 12.2% | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 11.7% | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 11.2% | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 11.1% | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 10.9% | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 10.8% | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 10.7% | -1.2% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 10.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.4%, 40% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 10.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.3%, 38.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.6% | 16.8% | 22.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.9% | 11.7% | 16.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.9% | 10.7% | 11.2% | 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 share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Morocco?
- Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Morocco was 10.7% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 22.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of population not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.7% in 2024.
- How does Morocco rank for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Morocco ranks 63rd out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of population not using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.