Medical doctors per 1,000 people in Morocco
Morocco: Medical doctors per 1,000 people was 0.74 per 1,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Medical doctors per 1,000 people in Morocco, 1960–2021
Source: World Health Organization (Global Health Workforce Statistics), OECD, and country data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, medical doctors per 1,000 people in Morocco stood at 0.74 per 1,000 people.
That represents a change of up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, medical doctors per 1,000 people in Morocco peaked at 0.913 per 1,000 people in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.054 per 1,000 people, in 1981.
That places Morocco 129th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.094 per 1,000 people | 0.082 per 1,000 people | 0.106 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.076 per 1,000 people | 0.076 per 1,000 people | 0.076 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.1373 per 1,000 people | 0.054 per 1,000 people | 0.217 per 1,000 people | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.3457 per 1,000 people | 0.214 per 1,000 people | 0.46 per 1,000 people | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.5623 per 1,000 people | 0.483 per 1,000 people | 0.646 per 1,000 people | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.7593 per 1,000 people | 0.631 per 1,000 people | 0.913 per 1,000 people | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.74 per 1,000 people | 0.74 per 1,000 people | 0.74 per 1,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 126 Myanmar 0.757 per 1,000 people compare
- 127 East Timor 0.752 per 1,000 people compare
- 128 Bahrain 0.741 per 1,000 people compare
- 130 Cape Verde 0.73 per 1,000 people compare
- 131 India 0.723 per 1,000 people compare
- 132 Bangladesh 0.722 per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Morocco
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,240 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 925 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 295,615 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 279,449 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 299,685 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 282,721 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 299,802 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 283,621 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is medical doctors per 1,000 people in Morocco?
- Medical doctors per 1,000 people in Morocco was 0.74 per 1,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (Global Health Workforce Statistics), OECD, and country data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest medical doctors per 1,000 people recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 0.913 per 1,000 people in 2014.
- What is the lowest medical doctors per 1,000 people recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.054 per 1,000 people in 1981.
- How does Morocco rank for medical doctors per 1,000 people?
- Morocco ranks 129th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is medical doctors per 1,000 people rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (Global Health Workforce Statistics), OECD, and country data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Medical doctors per 1,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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