The total population in Morocco was estimated at 37.4 million people in 2024, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. This dataset provides - Morocco Population - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The total population of Morocco was estimated at approximately 37.37 million people in 2024. Following a continuous upward trend, the total population has risen by around 17.94 million people since 1980. Between 2024 and 2030, the total population will rise by around 1.96 million people, continuing its consistent upward trajectory.This indicator describes the total population in the country at hand. This total population of the country consists of all persons falling within the scope of the census.

Population, male (% of total population) in Morocco was reported at 50.42 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Morocco - Population, male (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

As of the second quarter of 2024, nearly 49 percent of the employed population in Morocco worked in the service sector. Services were the main sector of employment in urban areas, accounting for around 67.1 percent of the total employment. On the other hand, in rural regions, the agricultural, forestry, and fishery sectors employed the highest share of working population, approximately 64 percent. This contrast indicates the disparity in development across different regions in the country.
Unemployment among the youth
Youth unemployment remains a challenge in the country, standing at 22.61 in 2023. This divide is more pronounced in the 15-24 years age group, where the unemployment rate reached 38.2 percent in 2023. These figures highlight the lack of job opportunities for young individuals entering the workforce, and the need for investments in job creation initiatives. Unemployment gender disparity in North Africa In the North African region, women are facing significantly higher unemployment rates than men. In fact, around 20.5 percent of women in the region were expected to be unemployed as of 2024, compared to 8.39 percent for men. This suggests difficulties accessing the labor market for North African women and calls for a region-wide improvement in the sector.

Population, female (% of total population) in Morocco was reported at 49.58 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Morocco - Population, female (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Morocco by gender, including both male and female populations. This dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Morocco across both sexes and to determine which sex constitutes the majority.

Key observations

There is a slight majority of female population, with 50.77% of total population being female. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Scope of gender :

Please note that American Community Survey asks a question about the respondents current sex, but not about gender, sexual orientation, or sex at birth. The question is intended to capture data for biological sex, not gender. Respondents are supposed to respond with the answer as either of Male or Female. Our research and this dataset mirrors the data reported as Male and Female for gender distribution analysis. No further analysis is done on the data reported from the Census Bureau.

Variables / Data Columns

• Gender: This column displays the Gender (Male / Female)
• Population: The population of the gender in the Morocco is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each gender as a proportion of Morocco total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

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This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Morocco Population by Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here

Rural population (% of total population) in Morocco was reported at 34.36 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Morocco - Rural population - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Morocco population over the last 20 plus years. It lists the population for each year, along with the year on year change in population, as well as the change in percentage terms for each year. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population change of Morocco across the last two decades. For example, using this dataset, we can identify if the population is declining or increasing. If there is a change, when the population peaked, or if it is still growing and has not reached its peak. We can also compare the trend with the overall trend of United States population over the same period of time.

Key observations

In 2023, the population of Morocco was 1,071, a 0.19% increase year-by-year from 2022. Previously, in 2022, Morocco population was 1,069, a decline of 0.37% compared to a population of 1,073 in 2021. Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Morocco decreased by 104. In this period, the peak population was 1,175 in the year 2000. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline. Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Data Coverage:

• From 2000 to 2023

Variables / Data Columns

• Year: This column displays the data year (Measured annually and for years 2000 to 2023)
• Population: The population for the specific year for the Morocco is shown in this column.
• Year on Year Change: This column displays the change in Morocco population for each year compared to the previous year.
• Change in Percent: This column displays the year on year change as a percentage. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Morocco Population by Year. You can refer the same here

As of the second quarter of 2024, around *** million people were unemployed in Morocco. The unemployed population in the country increased from the previous year, but reached a low in 2019 at ***.

As of 2024, children aged 10-14 years constituted the largest age group in Morocco, amounting to approximately 3.5 million individuals. Of these, over 1.8 million were boys and 1.7 million were girls. The country had a generally youthful population. For instance, the group aged 70-74 years accounted for a total of only 942,000 people.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Morocco population by age. The dataset can be utilized to understand the age distribution and demographics of Morocco.

Content

The dataset constitues the following three datasets

• Morocco, IN Age Group Population Dataset: A complete breakdown of Morocco age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups
• Morocco, IN Age Cohorts Dataset: Children, Working Adults, and Seniors in Morocco - Population and Percentage Analysis
• Morocco, IN Population Pyramid Dataset: Age Groups, Male and Female Population, and Total Population for Demographics Analysis

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the Morocco, IN population pyramid, which represents the Morocco population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates. It lists the male and female population for each age group, along with the total population for those age groups. Higher numbers at the bottom of the table suggest population growth, whereas higher numbers at the top indicate declining birth rates. Furthermore, the dataset can be utilized to understand the youth dependency ratio, old-age dependency ratio, total dependency ratio, and potential support ratio.

Key observations

• Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Morocco, IN, is 25.9.
• Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Morocco, IN, is 25.6.
• Total dependency ratio for Morocco, IN is 51.4.
• Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Morocco, IN is 3.9.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Morocco population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
• Population (Male): The male population in the Morocco for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
• Population (Female): The female population in the Morocco for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
• Total Population: The total population of the Morocco for the selected age group is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Morocco Population by Age. You can refer the same here

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Urban population (% of total population) in Morocco was reported at 65.64 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Morocco - Urban population (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

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There were 27 500 600 Facebook users in Morocco in December 2024, which accounted for 70.4% of its entire population. The majority of them were men - 57.8%. People aged 18 to 24 were the largest user group (9 700 000). The highest difference between men and women occurs within people aged 25 to 34, where men lead by 5 400 000.

Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) in Morocco was reported at 8.3227 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Morocco - Population ages 65 and above, female (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

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There were 5 772 000 Linkedin users in Morocco in November 2024, which accounted for 14.8% of its entire population. People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (2 800 000).