Population Pyramids of the World from 1950 to 2100

Morocco Population Pyramid 2000

Morocco
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2000
Population: 28,423,435

Year

-5 -1   2000  +1 +5

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Summary

Morocco in 2000

As of 2000, Morocco counted 28,423,436 inhabitants. A decade earlier, in 1990, the population was 24,375,551; it has grown by 16.6% since.

Half of the population was younger than 22.5 years; 34.0% were children under 15 and 4.3% were 65 or older. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.

Ranks #36 of 201 by population Ranks #108 of 201 by median age Ranks #108 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
28,423,436
Median age
22.5
0-14 %
34.0%
65+ %
4.3%
Child dependency
55.2
Old-age dependency
7.0
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 28,423,436 22.5
Sudan 27,816,745 16.9
Algeria 30,903,893 21.9
Tunisia 9,764,936 24.4
Libya 5,305,022 22.7
Frequently asked questions about Morocco's population
How many people lived in Morocco in 2000?
Morocco had a population of 28,423,436 in 2000.
Is Morocco's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 16.6% from 1990, with a projected population of 43,440,431 in 2050.
What is the median age in Morocco?
Morocco's median age is 22.5 years.
What share of Morocco's population is over 65 or under 15?
4.3% of Morocco's population is 65 or older, and 34.0% is under 15.
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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