Population Growth Trends in Morocco from 1990 to 2023

The chart shows a gradual decline in growth rates over the decades, reflecting Morocco’s demographic shift towards lower fertility and urbanization.

In 1990, Morocco’s population growth rate stood at 1.7%, but it began a steady decline in the early 1990s, reaching 1.3% by 2000. This initial drop corresponds to increased urbanization and greater access to family planning, leading to smaller family sizes and slower population expansion. Economic factors and shifting social norms also played a role as Morocco’s population increasingly moved to urban centers, where larger families are less common.

Through the 2000s, the growth rate remained relatively stable, averaging around 1.3%, with only minor fluctuations as Morocco’s healthcare and living standards improved. From 2016 onward, a gradual downward trend resumed, reaching 1.0% by 2023. This recent decline is influenced by continued urbanization, improvements in education, and evolving family dynamics that favor fewer children.