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Morocco Population Pyramid 1972

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1972
Population: 15,924,692

Year

-5 -1   1972  +1 +5

Country

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Summary

Morocco in 1972

As of 1972, Morocco counted 15,924,692 inhabitants. A decade earlier, in 1962, the population was 12,253,091; it has grown by 30.0% since.

The median age was 16.7 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 92.1 children under 15 and 6.2 people aged 65 or over. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Ranks #35 of 201 by population Ranks #171 of 201 by median age Ranks #77 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
15,924,692
Median age
16.7
0-14 %
46.4%
65+ %
3.1%
Child dependency
92.1
Old-age dependency
6.2
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 15,924,692 16.7
Algeria 14,427,072 16.4
Sudan 12,527,856 16.1
Tunisia 5,396,557 17.6
Libya 2,226,091 14.7
Frequently asked questions about Morocco's population
What was the population of Morocco in 1972?
In 1972, Morocco's population was 15,924,692.
Is the population of Morocco increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 30.0% from 1962, with a projected population of 43,440,431 in 2050.
What is the median age in Morocco?
Morocco's median age is 16.7 years.
How many children and older people live in Morocco?
In Morocco, 46.4% of people are under 15 and 3.1% are 65 or older.
What shape is Morocco's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Morocco has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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