Urban population in Morocco
Morocco: Urban population was 24.26 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population in Morocco, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
Morocco recorded 24.26 million for urban population in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population in Morocco peaked at 24.26 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.41 million, in 1960.
That places Morocco 39th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.41 million | — |
| 1961 | 3.54 million | +3.7% |
| 1962 | 3.69 million | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 3.86 million | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 4.02 million | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 4.20 million | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 4.38 million | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 4.58 million | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 4.78 million | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 5.00 million | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 5.22 million | +4.4% |
| 1971 | 5.44 million | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 5.68 million | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 5.93 million | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 6.18 million | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 6.45 million | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 6.73 million | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 7.02 million | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 7.33 million | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 7.65 million | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 8.00 million | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 8.36 million | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 8.75 million | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 9.12 million | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 9.50 million | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 9.89 million | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 10.27 million | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 10.64 million | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 11.03 million | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 11.42 million | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 11.81 million | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 12.19 million | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 12.56 million | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 12.92 million | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 13.32 million | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 13.66 million | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 14.00 million | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 14.32 million | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 14.63 million | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 14.93 million | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 15.23 million | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 15.53 million | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 15.83 million | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 16.14 million | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 16.47 million | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 16.83 million | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 17.22 million | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 17.63 million | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 18.06 million | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 18.49 million | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 18.94 million | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 19.39 million | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 19.82 million | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 20.24 million | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 20.63 million | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 20.99 million | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 21.35 million | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 21.72 million | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 22.07 million | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 22.39 million | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 22.72 million | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 23.03 million | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 23.34 million | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 23.64 million | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 23.91 million | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 24.26 million | +1.4% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 24.26 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.62 million, 3.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 24.26 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.90 million, 2.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.15 million | 3.41 million | 5.00 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.36 million | 5.22 million | 7.65 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.70 million | 8.00 million | 11.42 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.43 million | 11.81 million | 14.93 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.74 million | 15.23 million | 18.49 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.75 million | 18.94 million | 22.39 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.48 million | 22.72 million | 24.26 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
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 in Morocco?
- Urban population in Morocco was 24.26 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 24.26 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban population recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.41 million in 1960.
- How does Morocco rank for urban population?
- Morocco ranks 39th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.