Urban population, annual growth rate in Morocco
Morocco: Urban population, annual growth rate was 1.45 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.45 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 22.4%
World rank
98th
of 218 countries
All-time high
4.61 % change on previous year
in 1982
All-time low
1.18 % change on previous year
in 2024
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Urban population, annual growth rate in Morocco, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population, annual growth rate in Morocco is 1.45 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 22.4% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, annual growth rate in Morocco peaked at 4.61 % change on previous year in 1982 and was at its lowest, 1.18 % change on previous year, in 2024.
Morocco ranks 98th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Urban population, annual growth rate in Morocco, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.7 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 4.4 % change on previous year | +18.9% |
| 1963 | 4.36 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 4.27 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 4.35 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 4.46 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 4.46 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 4.49 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 4.45 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 4.44 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 4.16 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 1972 | 4.6 % change on previous year | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 4.32 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 1974 | 4.29 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 4.29 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 4.29 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 4.33 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 4.4 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 4.44 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 4.51 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 4.55 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 4.61 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 4.23 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 1984 | 4.19 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 4.07 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 3.84 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 3.66 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 3.69 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 3.51 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 3.38 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 3.25 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 3.03 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 3.07 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 2.61 % change on previous year | -15.2% |
| 1996 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 2.18 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 2.09 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 2 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 1.96 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 1.94 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 1.94 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.03 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 2.2 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 2.32 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 2.38 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 2.41 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 2.42 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.41 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 2.37 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 2.26 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 2.1 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 1.9 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 1.75 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.72 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 1.59 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 1.44 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 1.38 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 1.29 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 2025 | 1.45 % change on previous year | +22.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.33 % change on previous year | 3.7 % change on previous year | 4.49 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.36 % change on previous year | 4.16 % change on previous year | 4.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.09 % change on previous year | 3.51 % change on previous year | 4.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.72 % change on previous year | 2.09 % change on previous year | 3.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.16 % change on previous year | 1.94 % change on previous year | 2.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.93 % change on previous year | 1.48 % change on previous year | 2.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.34 % change on previous year | 1.18 % change on previous year | 1.45 % change on previous year | 6 |
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More climate change data for Morocco
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 630.35 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 15,511 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,896 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 9,615 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 22.25 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 343.39 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,334 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,148 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 186.2 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 15.65 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, annual growth rate in Morocco?
- Urban population, annual growth rate in Morocco was 1.45 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, annual growth rate recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 4.61 % change on previous year in 1982.
- What is the lowest urban population, annual growth rate recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.18 % change on previous year in 2024.
- How does Morocco rank for urban population, annual growth rate?
- Morocco ranks 98th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.