Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) in Morocco
Morocco: Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) was 619.06 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
619.06
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
13th
of 75 countries
All-time high
788.05
in 1982
All-time low
435.62
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Number of births in thousands in Morocco, 1950–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, number of births in thousands in Morocco stood at 619.06.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births in thousands in Morocco peaked at 788.05 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 435.62, in 1950.
That places Morocco 13th out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 435.62 | — |
| 1951 | 453.36 | +4.1% |
| 1952 | 471.96 | +4.1% |
| 1953 | 489.35 | +3.7% |
| 1954 | 503.23 | +2.8% |
| 1955 | 518.38 | +3.0% |
| 1956 | 532.83 | +2.8% |
| 1957 | 546.95 | +2.6% |
| 1958 | 561.53 | +2.7% |
| 1959 | 576.3 | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 590.64 | +2.5% |
| 1961 | 603.57 | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 620.12 | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 625.82 | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 631.49 | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 638.7 | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 645.61 | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 653.02 | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 658.87 | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 665.68 | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 676.67 | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 685.9 | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 696.96 | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 705.88 | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 713.47 | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 722.54 | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 727.29 | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 730.69 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 736.67 | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 749.54 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 764.79 | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 780.16 | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 788.05 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 784.73 | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 777.98 | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 769.53 | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 761.98 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 752.65 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 741.83 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 731.79 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 725.56 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 728.33 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 712.51 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 692.62 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 684.96 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 680.21 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 684.46 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 684.16 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 676.12 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 656.41 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 644.89 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 636.43 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 630.69 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 638.4 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 649.57 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 662.34 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 672.6 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 683.66 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 690.9 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 701.9 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 710.09 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 707.82 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 699.73 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 687.27 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 676.8 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 674.42 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 673.3 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 670.58 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 665.65 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 661.12 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 653.03 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 645.13 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 635.91 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 629.83 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 624.62 | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 619.06 | -0.9% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 619.06 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 160.51, 3.9× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 619.06 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 152.7, 4.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 508.95 | 435.62 | 576.3 | 10 |
| 1960s | 633.35 | 590.64 | 665.68 | 10 |
| 1970s | 714.56 | 676.67 | 749.54 | 10 |
| 1980s | 765.35 | 731.79 | 788.05 | 10 |
| 1990s | 692.54 | 656.41 | 728.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 661.14 | 630.69 | 701.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 682.68 | 661.12 | 710.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 634.6 | 619.06 | 653.03 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 10 Germany 707.97 compare
- 11 United Kingdom 680.08 compare
- 12 France 634.53 compare
- 14 Syria 601.43 compare
- 15 Saudi Arabia 564.88 compare
- 16 Kazakhstan 395.03 compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6655 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 925 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 3 (2018)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0396 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0413 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births in thousands in Morocco?
- Number of births in thousands in Morocco was 619.06 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of births in thousands recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 788.05 in 1982.
- What is the lowest number of births in thousands recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 435.62 in 1950.
- How does Morocco rank for number of births in thousands?
- Morocco ranks 13th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of births in thousands rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of births in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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