Population Pyramids of the World from 1950 to 2100

Morocco Population Pyramid 1978

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1978
Population: 18,477,385

Year

-5 -1   1978  +1 +5

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Summary

Morocco in 1978

As of 1978, Morocco counted 18,477,385 inhabitants. A decade earlier, in 1968, the population was 14,347,900; it has grown by 28.8% since.

Half of the population was younger than 17.3 years; 44.9% were children under 15 and 2.8% were 65 or older. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Ranks #34 of 201 by population Ranks #151 of 201 by median age Ranks #79 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
18,477,385
Median age
17.3
0-14 %
44.9%
65+ %
2.8%
Child dependency
86.0
Old-age dependency
5.4
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 18,477,385 17.3
Algeria 17,506,974 16.4
Sudan 15,695,003 16.2
Tunisia 6,309,390 18.1
Libya 3,052,527 15.9
Frequently asked questions about Morocco's population
How many people lived in Morocco in 1978?
In 1978, Morocco's population was 18,477,385.
Is the population of Morocco increasing or decreasing?
Morocco's population grew 28.8% 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 17.3 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Morocco?
In Morocco, 44.9% of people are under 15 and 2.8% are 65 or older.
What shape is Morocco's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Morocco's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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