Old age dependency ratio in Morocco
Morocco: Old age dependency ratio was 54.18 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
54.18
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
3rd
of 20 countries
All-time high
54.18
in 2100
All-time low
4.82
in 1984
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Old age dependency ratio in Morocco, 1950–2100
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 54.18 for old age dependency ratio in 2100. That is the highest value across all 151 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, old age dependency ratio in Morocco peaked at 54.18 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 4.82, in 1984.
Morocco ranks 3rd of 20 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Old age dependency ratio in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.03 | — |
| 1951 | 5.02 | -0.3% |
| 1952 | 4.97 | -0.9% |
| 1953 | 4.93 | -0.9% |
| 1954 | 4.91 | -0.3% |
| 1955 | 4.93 | +0.4% |
| 1956 | 4.99 | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 5.07 | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 5.18 | +2.1% |
| 1959 | 5.29 | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 5.39 | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 5.5 | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 5.61 | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 5.72 | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 5.83 | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 5.94 | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 6.04 | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 6.14 | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 6.21 | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 6.26 | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 6.27 | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 6.25 | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 6.21 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 6.14 | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 6.04 | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 5.92 | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 5.77 | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 5.6 | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 5.43 | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 5.27 | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 5.13 | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 5.01 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 4.92 | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 4.85 | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 4.82 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 4.83 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 4.88 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 4.97 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 5.08 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 5.22 | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 5.38 | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 5.56 | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 5.75 | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 5.96 | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 6.16 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 6.34 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 6.51 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 6.67 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 6.8 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 6.92 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 7.01 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 7.1 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 7.19 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 7.28 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 7.34 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 7.39 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 7.46 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 7.57 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 7.67 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 7.76 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 7.87 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 8 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 8.16 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 8.33 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 8.53 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 8.77 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 9.06 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 9.39 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 9.77 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 10.18 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 10.56 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 10.93 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 11.36 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 11.83 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 12.29 | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 12.74 | +3.6% |
| 2026 | 13.19 | +3.6% |
| 2027 | 13.66 | +3.5% |
| 2028 | 14.11 | +3.3% |
| 2029 | 14.55 | +3.1% |
| 2030 | 14.98 | +2.9% |
| 2031 | 15.4 | +2.9% |
| 2032 | 15.83 | +2.7% |
| 2033 | 16.23 | +2.6% |
| 2034 | 16.63 | +2.4% |
| 2035 | 17.03 | +2.4% |
| 2036 | 17.46 | +2.5% |
| 2037 | 17.91 | +2.6% |
| 2038 | 18.37 | +2.6% |
| 2039 | 18.84 | +2.6% |
| 2040 | 19.33 | +2.6% |
| 2041 | 19.85 | +2.7% |
| 2042 | 20.39 | +2.7% |
| 2043 | 20.94 | +2.7% |
| 2044 | 21.5 | +2.7% |
| 2045 | 22.08 | +2.7% |
| 2046 | 22.69 | +2.8% |
| 2047 | 23.34 | +2.8% |
| 2048 | 23.99 | +2.8% |
| 2049 | 24.67 | +2.8% |
| 2050 | 25.36 | +2.8% |
| 2051 | 26.06 | +2.8% |
| 2052 | 26.77 | +2.7% |
| 2053 | 27.45 | +2.6% |
| 2054 | 28.12 | +2.4% |
| 2055 | 28.8 | +2.4% |
| 2056 | 29.49 | +2.4% |
| 2057 | 30.15 | +2.3% |
| 2058 | 30.78 | +2.1% |
| 2059 | 31.36 | +1.9% |
| 2060 | 31.9 | +1.7% |
| 2061 | 32.4 | +1.6% |
| 2062 | 32.9 | +1.5% |
| 2063 | 33.4 | +1.5% |
| 2064 | 33.87 | +1.4% |
| 2065 | 34.33 | +1.4% |
| 2066 | 34.8 | +1.4% |
| 2067 | 35.25 | +1.3% |
| 2068 | 35.69 | +1.2% |
| 2069 | 36.13 | +1.3% |
| 2070 | 36.63 | +1.4% |
| 2071 | 37.19 | +1.5% |
| 2072 | 37.8 | +1.7% |
| 2073 | 38.48 | +1.8% |
| 2074 | 39.2 | +1.9% |
| 2075 | 39.99 | +2.0% |
| 2076 | 40.8 | +2.0% |
| 2077 | 41.59 | +2.0% |
| 2078 | 42.35 | +1.8% |
| 2079 | 43.06 | +1.7% |
| 2080 | 43.76 | +1.6% |
| 2081 | 44.45 | +1.6% |
| 2082 | 45.15 | +1.6% |
| 2083 | 45.84 | +1.5% |
| 2084 | 46.52 | +1.5% |
| 2085 | 47.18 | +1.4% |
| 2086 | 47.81 | +1.3% |
| 2087 | 48.39 | +1.2% |
| 2088 | 48.94 | +1.1% |
| 2089 | 49.47 | +1.1% |
| 2090 | 49.97 | +1.0% |
| 2091 | 50.45 | +1.0% |
| 2092 | 50.91 | +0.9% |
| 2093 | 51.36 | +0.9% |
| 2094 | 51.79 | +0.8% |
| 2095 | 52.21 | +0.8% |
| 2096 | 52.62 | +0.8% |
| 2097 | 53.01 | +0.8% |
| 2098 | 53.4 | +0.7% |
| 2099 | 53.79 | +0.7% |
| 2100 | 54.18 | +0.7% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 54.18 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 36.05, 1.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 54.18 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.85, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.03 | 4.91 | 5.29 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.86 | 5.39 | 6.26 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.89 | 5.27 | 6.27 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.97 | 4.82 | 5.22 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.2 | 5.38 | 6.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.38 | 7.01 | 7.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.81 | 7.87 | 10.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.52 | 10.56 | 14.55 | 10 |
| 2030s | 16.87 | 14.98 | 18.84 | 10 |
| 2040s | 21.88 | 19.33 | 24.67 | 10 |
| 2050s | 28.43 | 25.36 | 31.36 | 10 |
| 2060s | 34.07 | 31.9 | 36.13 | 10 |
| 2070s | 39.71 | 36.63 | 43.06 | 10 |
| 2080s | 46.75 | 43.76 | 49.47 | 10 |
| 2090s | 51.95 | 49.97 | 53.79 | 10 |
| 2100s | 54.18 | 54.18 | 54.18 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is old age dependency ratio in Morocco?
- Old age dependency ratio in Morocco was 54.18 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest old age dependency ratio recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 54.18 in 2100.
- What is the lowest old age dependency ratio recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.82 in 1984.
- How does Morocco rank for old age dependency ratio?
- Morocco ranks 3rd out of 20 countries with data for 2100.
- Is old age dependency ratio rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. 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 Old age dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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