Adolescent fertility rate in Morocco
Morocco: Adolescent fertility rate was 24.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
24.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
119th
of 218 countries
All-time high
164.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1960
All-time low
24.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Morocco, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adolescent fertility rate in Morocco is 24.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Morocco peaked at 164.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 24.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2024.
That places Morocco 119th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adolescent fertility rate in Morocco, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 164.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 161.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 163.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 155.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.8% |
| 1964 | 142.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.2% |
| 1965 | 134.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.1% |
| 1966 | 127.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.9% |
| 1967 | 122.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 114.61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.1% |
| 1969 | 107.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.2% |
| 1970 | 105.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 101.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 101.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 98.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 94.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 94.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 90.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 85.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.2% |
| 1978 | 81.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 79.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 77.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 75.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 67.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -10.5% |
| 1983 | 62.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.2% |
| 1984 | 57.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.8% |
| 1985 | 54.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 54.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 52.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 49.51 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 46.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 45.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 46.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 44.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 42.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 40.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 39.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 40.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 39.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 39.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 37.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 35.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 34.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 32.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 32.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 32.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 32.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 32.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 32.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 32.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 32.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 32.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 32.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 31.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 30 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 29.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 28.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 28.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 28.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 27.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 27.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 26.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 26.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 25.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 25.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 24.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 139.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 107.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 164.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 93.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 79.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 105.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 59.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 46.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 77.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 37.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 46.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 32.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 35.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.51 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 27.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 32.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 24.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 26.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 116 Tonga 25.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
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- 121 Slovakia 24.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Morocco?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Morocco was 24.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 164.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1960.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024.
- How does Morocco rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Morocco ranks 119th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.