Refugees, by country of origin in Morocco
Morocco: Refugees, by country of origin was 10,407 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees, by country of origin in Morocco, 2001–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 10,407 for refugees, by country of origin in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 491.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees, by country of origin in Morocco peaked at 10,625 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 357, in 2001.
Morocco ranks 9th of 20 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees, by country of origin in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 357 | — |
| 2002 | 1,266 | +254.6% |
| 2003 | 1,291 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 1,313 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 2,914 | +121.9% |
| 2006 | 4,699 | +61.3% |
| 2007 | 4,036 | -14.1% |
| 2008 | 3,520 | -12.8% |
| 2009 | 2,277 | -35.3% |
| 2010 | 2,276 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 2,305 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 2,394 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 1,290 | -46.1% |
| 2014 | 1,523 | +18.1% |
| 2015 | 1,760 | +15.6% |
| 2016 | 2,240 | +27.3% |
| 2017 | 3,089 | +37.9% |
| 2018 | 3,873 | +25.4% |
| 2019 | 4,642 | +19.9% |
| 2020 | 4,467 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 5,385 | +20.6% |
| 2022 | 10,435 | +93.8% |
| 2023 | 8,827 | -15.4% |
| 2024 | 10,625 | +20.4% |
| 2025 | 10,407 | -2.1% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 10,407 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9,186, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 10,407 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,992, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees, by country of origin in Morocco changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +254.6% | 357 | 1,266 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,408 | 357 | 4,699 | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,539 | 1,290 | 4,642 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,358 | 4,467 | 10,625 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More health data for Morocco
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.91 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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 refugees, by country of origin in Morocco?
- Refugees, by country of origin in Morocco was 10,407 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees, by country of origin recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 10,625 in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugees, by country of origin recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 357 in 2001.
- How does Morocco rank for refugees, by country of origin?
- Morocco ranks 9th out of 20 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees, by country of origin rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 491.3%. 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 Refugees, by country of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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