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Morocco

Morocco · MAR · population about 38.8 million

Of every 1,000 babies born in the world right now, 5 are born here — about one in 216. That is 0.6 million a year, or 1.2 a minute.

This is a draw with the birthplace fixed, not weighted. Sex, family and everything after are still random.

The numbers here

16 indicators and where they rank among 237 countries and territories. Rank 1 is the better end (longer lives first, lower mortality first).

Births, deaths, income and education in Morocco, and where each ranks among 237 countries and territories
IndicatorValueRank
Female life expectancyhigher is better77.6yrs#129 / 237
Male life expectancyhigher is better73.2yrs#108 / 237
Dies before fivelower is better15.2‰#148 / 237
Infant mortalitylower is better12.8‰#148 / 237
GDP per person (PPP)higher is better11,112int$#172 / 237
Gini coefficientlower is more equal39.5#173 / 237
Maternal mortalitylower is better70/100k births#152 / 237
Secondary enrolmenthigher is better90%#146 / 237
Tertiary enrolmenthigher is better48%#93 / 237
Urban populationhigher is better63%#136 / 237
Agricultural employmentlower is better28%#172 / 237
Road deathslower is better17.0/100k people#160 / 237
Male smokinglower is better13%#83 / 237
Out-of-pocket healthlower is better37%#174 / 237
Internet usehigher is better91%#55 / 237
Fertility ratehigher is better2.16#98 / 237

Sources:UN World Population Prospects 2024 (births, population, life expectancy, infant and under-five mortality, fertility), World Bank WDI (income, Gini, enrolment, urbanisation, agricultural employment, internet use, out-of-pocket health spending), WHO (maternal mortality, smoking, road deaths), UNODC (homicide). Estimated values are marked. Methods and limits are inhow it is calculated.

Three questions about Morocco

What are the odds of being born in Morocco?

About 0.6 million babies are born in Morocco in 2026, 0.46% of the world’s 132.5 million newborns — roughly one in 216. At 4.2 births a second worldwide, that is about 1.2 a minute here.

What is life expectancy in Morocco?

On the UN life table, women in Morocco live 77.6 years and men 73.2; female life expectancy ranks 129 of 237. Infant mortality is 12.8‰ and under-five mortality 15.2‰.

What is income per person in Morocco?

GDP per person (PPP) is about 11,112 international dollars, ranking 172 of 237. The Gini coefficient is 39.5 (lower is more equal), and 63% of people live in cities.