Child dependency ratio in Morocco
Morocco: Child dependency ratio was 24.58 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
24.58
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
17th
of 20 countries
All-time high
93.65
in 1968
All-time low
24.58
in 2100
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Child dependency ratio in Morocco, 1950–2100
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2100, child dependency ratio in Morocco stood at 24.58. That is the lowest value across all 151 years on record.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child dependency ratio in Morocco peaked at 93.65 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 24.58, in 2100.
That places Morocco 17th out of 20 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child dependency ratio in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 70.73 | — |
| 1951 | 71.15 | +0.6% |
| 1952 | 71.79 | +0.9% |
| 1953 | 72.72 | +1.3% |
| 1954 | 73.96 | +1.7% |
| 1955 | 75.49 | +2.1% |
| 1956 | 77.25 | +2.3% |
| 1957 | 79.2 | +2.5% |
| 1958 | 81.32 | +2.7% |
| 1959 | 83.52 | +2.7% |
| 1960 | 85.71 | +2.6% |
| 1961 | 87.68 | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 89.48 | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 91.09 | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 92 | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 92.58 | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 93.16 | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 93.53 | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 93.65 | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 93.53 | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 93.2 | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 92.67 | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 92.06 | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 91.39 | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 90.57 | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 89.62 | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 88.53 | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 87.28 | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 85.97 | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 84.71 | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 83.54 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 82.45 | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 81.41 | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 80.36 | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 79.27 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 78.08 | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 76.79 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 75.4 | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 73.94 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 72.4 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 70.82 | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 69.23 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 67.65 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 65.98 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 64.21 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 62.5 | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 60.92 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 59.38 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 57.92 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 56.53 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 55.21 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 53.94 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 52.67 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 51.4 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 50.1 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 48.8 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 47.61 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 46.59 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 45.73 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 45.04 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 44.5 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 44.06 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 43.64 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 43.2 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 42.8 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 42.44 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 42.08 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 41.76 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 41.5 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 41.23 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 40.89 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 40.46 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 39.95 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 39.36 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 38.7 | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 37.98 | -1.9% |
| 2026 | 37.24 | -1.9% |
| 2027 | 36.54 | -1.9% |
| 2028 | 35.89 | -1.8% |
| 2029 | 35.3 | -1.7% |
| 2030 | 34.74 | -1.6% |
| 2031 | 34.19 | -1.6% |
| 2032 | 33.66 | -1.6% |
| 2033 | 33.15 | -1.5% |
| 2034 | 32.66 | -1.5% |
| 2035 | 32.21 | -1.4% |
| 2036 | 31.81 | -1.3% |
| 2037 | 31.45 | -1.1% |
| 2038 | 31.15 | -1.0% |
| 2039 | 30.87 | -0.9% |
| 2040 | 30.63 | -0.8% |
| 2041 | 30.41 | -0.7% |
| 2042 | 30.22 | -0.6% |
| 2043 | 30.05 | -0.6% |
| 2044 | 29.89 | -0.5% |
| 2045 | 29.74 | -0.5% |
| 2046 | 29.6 | -0.5% |
| 2047 | 29.47 | -0.4% |
| 2048 | 29.35 | -0.4% |
| 2049 | 29.23 | -0.4% |
| 2050 | 29.1 | -0.4% |
| 2051 | 28.98 | -0.4% |
| 2052 | 28.84 | -0.5% |
| 2053 | 28.7 | -0.5% |
| 2054 | 28.54 | -0.5% |
| 2055 | 28.38 | -0.6% |
| 2056 | 28.22 | -0.6% |
| 2057 | 28.04 | -0.6% |
| 2058 | 27.86 | -0.6% |
| 2059 | 27.67 | -0.7% |
| 2060 | 27.47 | -0.7% |
| 2061 | 27.27 | -0.7% |
| 2062 | 27.08 | -0.7% |
| 2063 | 26.89 | -0.7% |
| 2064 | 26.71 | -0.7% |
| 2065 | 26.54 | -0.6% |
| 2066 | 26.38 | -0.6% |
| 2067 | 26.24 | -0.6% |
| 2068 | 26.1 | -0.5% |
| 2069 | 25.98 | -0.5% |
| 2070 | 25.88 | -0.4% |
| 2071 | 25.8 | -0.3% |
| 2072 | 25.75 | -0.2% |
| 2073 | 25.71 | -0.1% |
| 2074 | 25.69 | -0.1% |
| 2075 | 25.69 | -0.0% |
| 2076 | 25.7 | +0.0% |
| 2077 | 25.71 | +0.0% |
| 2078 | 25.71 | +0.0% |
| 2079 | 25.7 | -0.0% |
| 2080 | 25.69 | -0.0% |
| 2081 | 25.68 | -0.0% |
| 2082 | 25.66 | -0.1% |
| 2083 | 25.64 | -0.1% |
| 2084 | 25.61 | -0.1% |
| 2085 | 25.57 | -0.1% |
| 2086 | 25.53 | -0.2% |
| 2087 | 25.47 | -0.2% |
| 2088 | 25.41 | -0.2% |
| 2089 | 25.34 | -0.3% |
| 2090 | 25.26 | -0.3% |
| 2091 | 25.18 | -0.3% |
| 2092 | 25.1 | -0.3% |
| 2093 | 25.02 | -0.3% |
| 2094 | 24.94 | -0.3% |
| 2095 | 24.87 | -0.3% |
| 2096 | 24.8 | -0.3% |
| 2097 | 24.73 | -0.3% |
| 2098 | 24.67 | -0.2% |
| 2099 | 24.62 | -0.2% |
| 2100 | 24.58 | -0.2% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 24.58 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25.76, 95% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 24.58 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.08, 94% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 75.71 | 70.73 | 83.52 | 10 |
| 1960s | 91.24 | 85.71 | 93.65 | 10 |
| 1970s | 89.6 | 84.71 | 93.2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 78.36 | 72.4 | 83.54 | 10 |
| 1990s | 63.51 | 56.53 | 70.82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.71 | 45.04 | 55.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.72 | 41.23 | 44.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.23 | 35.3 | 40.89 | 10 |
| 2030s | 32.59 | 30.87 | 34.74 | 10 |
| 2040s | 29.86 | 29.23 | 30.63 | 10 |
| 2050s | 28.43 | 27.67 | 29.1 | 10 |
| 2060s | 26.67 | 25.98 | 27.47 | 10 |
| 2070s | 25.74 | 25.69 | 25.88 | 10 |
| 2080s | 25.56 | 25.34 | 25.69 | 10 |
| 2090s | 24.92 | 24.62 | 25.26 | 10 |
| 2100s | 24.58 | 24.58 | 24.58 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child dependency ratio in Morocco?
- Child dependency ratio in Morocco was 24.58 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child dependency ratio recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 93.65 in 1968.
- What is the lowest child dependency ratio recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.58 in 2100.
- How does Morocco rank for child dependency ratio?
- Morocco ranks 17th out of 20 countries with data for 2100.
- Is child dependency ratio rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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