Population Pyramids of the World from 1950 to 2100

Morocco Population Pyramid 1963

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1963
Population: 12,577,502

Year

-5 -1   1963  +1 +5

Country

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Summary

Morocco in 1963

The population of Morocco in 1963 was 12,577,502. A decade earlier, in 1953, the population was 9,639,568; it has grown by 30.5% since.

Half of the population was younger than 17.2 years; 46.3% were children under 15 and 2.9% were 65 or older. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Ranks #34 of 201 by population Ranks #160 of 201 by median age Ranks #69 of 201 by growth

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Key indicators for Morocco
Population
12,577,502
Median age
17.2
0-14 %
46.3%
65+ %
2.9%
Child dependency
91.1
Old-age dependency
5.7
Region
AFRICA
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
43,440,431
Population 2100
37,884,370
What is driving the change
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
12345678
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 2.23

In 2023 women in Morocco had on average 2.23 children, above the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
304050607080
19602023 · 75.3

A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 75.3 years on average (77.6 years for girls, 73.2 for boys).

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
255075100
19502100
Migration to and from Morocco
Where immigrants come from (2024)

92,403 immigrants live in Morocco, 0.2% of the population.

France41,301
Algeria15,731
Spain4,797
Syrian Arab Republic3,989
Tunisia3,018
Where emigrants live (2024)

3,626,262 people born in Morocco live in other countries.

Spain1,088,408
France1,066,129
Italy472,734
Belgium246,575
Israel190,607
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How Morocco compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Morocco 12,577,502 17.2
Algeria 11,982,118 16.9
Sudan 9,218,078 16.6
Tunisia 4,427,131 18.1
Libya 1,690,458 17.5
Frequently asked questions about Morocco's population
What was the population of Morocco in 1963?
Morocco had a population of 12,577,502 in 1963.
Is Morocco's population growing or shrinking?
Morocco's population grew 30.5% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 43,440,431 by 2050.
How old is the population of Morocco?
The median age in Morocco is 17.2 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Morocco?
In Morocco, 46.3% of people are under 15 and 2.9% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Morocco have?
Morocco's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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