What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Morocco?

Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Morocco was 35,258 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Morocco?

The highest recorded value was 35,258 1000 No in 2050.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Morocco?

The lowest recorded value was 2,353 1000 No in 1950.

How does Morocco rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?

Morocco ranks 46th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Morocco?

Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Morocco data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Morocco

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Morocco
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Morocco: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 35,258 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)

35,258 1000 No

Change on year

up 0.8%

World rank

46th

of 243 countries

All-time high

35,258 1000 No

in 2050

All-time low

2,353 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Morocco, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

Morocco recorded 35,258 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — urban population in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Morocco peaked at 35,258 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 2,353 1000 No, in 1950.

Morocco ranks 46th of 243 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	2,874 1000 No	2,353 1000 No	3,469 1000 No	10
1960s	4,449 1000 No	3,619 1000 No	5,313 1000 No	10
1970s	6,635 1000 No	5,516 1000 No	7,915 1000 No	10
1980s	9,917 1000 No	8,250 1000 No	11,641 1000 No	10
1990s	13,709 1000 No	12,039 1000 No	15,115 1000 No	10
2000s	16,767 1000 No	15,387 1000 No	18,379 1000 No	10
2010s	20,925 1000 No	18,803 1000 No	23,078 1000 No	10
2020s	25,623 1000 No	23,552 1000 No	27,639 1000 No	10
2030s	29,901 1000 No	28,068 1000 No	31,654 1000 No	10
2040s	33,534 1000 No	32,018 1000 No	34,966 1000 No	10
2050s	35,258 1000 No	35,258 1000 No	35,258 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Morocco

43 Cameroon 36,415 1000 No compare
44 Peru 35,667 1000 No compare
45 Australia and New Zealand 35,386 1000 No compare
47 Côte d'Ivoire 34,646 1000 No compare
48 Madagascar 31,158 1000 No compare
49 Australia 30,186 1000 No compare

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More work & labour data for Morocco

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 10,402 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 18,652 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 19,233 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 37,884 1000 No (2100)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 43.9% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 68.1% (2025)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 28.9% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Morocco?: Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Morocco was 35,258 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Morocco?: The highest recorded value was 35,258 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Morocco?: The lowest recorded value was 2,353 1000 No in 1950.
How does Morocco rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?: Morocco ranks 46th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Morocco?: Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Morocco data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.