Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Morocco
Morocco: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual was 1.74 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.74 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
53rd
of 121 countries
All-time high
4.77 % change on previous year
in 1971
All-time low
1.28 % change on previous year
in 2006
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Morocco, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Morocco is 1.74 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Morocco peaked at 4.77 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1.28 % change on previous year, in 2006.
That places Morocco 53rd out of 121 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Morocco, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.52 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 4.55 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 4.57 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 4.6 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 4.61 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 4.64 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 4.67 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 4.7 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 4.71 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 4.74 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 4.77 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 3.75 % change on previous year | -21.3% |
| 1973 | 3.69 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 3.7 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 3.7 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 3.71 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 3.7 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 3.71 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 3.72 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 3.73 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 3.72 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 3.73 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 2.9 % change on previous year | -22.1% |
| 1984 | 2.74 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 2.73 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 2.74 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 2.75 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 2.75 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 2.75 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 2.76 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 2.76 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 2.77 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 2.77 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 2.78 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 1.79 % change on previous year | -35.6% |
| 1996 | 1.59 % change on previous year | -11.2% |
| 1997 | 1.59 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 1.59 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 1.6 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 1.6 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 1.6 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.61 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 1.61 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 1.62 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -17.5% |
| 2006 | 1.28 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 1.29 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 1.3 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 1.31 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.32 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 1.32 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 1.34 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 1.34 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.35 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.36 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 1.37 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.38 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.39 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 1.43 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 1.48 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 1.55 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 1.62 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 1.68 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 1.72 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 1.74 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.62 % change on previous year | 4.52 % change on previous year | 4.71 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.92 % change on previous year | 3.69 % change on previous year | 4.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.05 % change on previous year | 2.73 % change on previous year | 3.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.2 % change on previous year | 1.59 % change on previous year | 2.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.46 % change on previous year | 1.28 % change on previous year | 1.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.36 % change on previous year | 1.32 % change on previous year | 1.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.63 % change on previous year | 1.48 % change on previous year | 1.74 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 50 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1.84 % change on previous year compare
- 51 Algeria 1.76 % change on previous year compare
- 52 South Africa 1.74 % change on previous year compare
- 54 Dominican Republic 1.69 % change on previous year compare
- 55 Kazakhstan 1.66 % change on previous year compare
- 56 United Arab Emirates 1.64 % change on previous year compare
More urban development data for Morocco
- Population in the largest city 16.5% (2025)
- Population density 84.5 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 18.72 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 8.75 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2277 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 18.95 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 4.01 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 4.8 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 163.69 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Morocco?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Morocco was 1.74 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 4.77 % change on previous year in 1971.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.28 % change on previous year in 2006.
- How does Morocco rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual?
- Morocco ranks 53rd out of 121 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. 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 Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, 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 Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.