Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Morocco
Morocco: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 7,470 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Morocco, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Morocco is 7,470, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 9.9% on the previous year and up 519.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Morocco peaked at 8,295 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 36, in 1996.
That places Morocco 57th out of 70 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,700 | — |
| 1961 | 2,900 | +7.4% |
| 1962 | 2,900 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 3,200 | +10.3% |
| 1964 | 3,000 | -6.2% |
| 1965 | 2,360 | -21.3% |
| 1966 | 2,180 | -7.6% |
| 1967 | 3,000 | +37.6% |
| 1968 | 1,480 | -50.7% |
| 1969 | 1,440 | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 1,440 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,430 | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 1,380 | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 860 | -37.7% |
| 1974 | 620 | -27.9% |
| 1975 | 510 | -17.7% |
| 1976 | 360 | -29.4% |
| 1977 | 500 | +38.9% |
| 1978 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 340 | -32.0% |
| 1981 | 500 | +47.1% |
| 1982 | 510 | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 540 | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 800 | +48.1% |
| 1985 | 860 | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 800 | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 800 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 800 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 303 | -62.1% |
| 1990 | 311 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 322 | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 319 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 336 | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 336 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 38 | -88.7% |
| 1996 | 36 | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 42 | +16.7% |
| 1998 | 901 | +2045.2% |
| 1999 | 901 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2,107 | +133.9% |
| 2001 | 2,093 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 2,127 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 2,119 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 189 | -91.1% |
| 2005 | 210 | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 495 | +135.7% |
| 2007 | 779 | +57.4% |
| 2008 | 768 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 776 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 798 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 736 | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 745 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 1,458 | +95.7% |
| 2014 | 1,205 | -17.4% |
| 2015 | 3,899 | +223.6% |
| 2016 | 4,762 | +22.1% |
| 2017 | 4,703 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 5,932 | +26.1% |
| 2019 | 6,642 | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 6,505 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 7,272 | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 7,907 | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 8,295 | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 7,470 | -9.9% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 7,470 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17,918, 42% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 7,470 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11,635, 64% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +2045.2% | 42 | 901 |
| 2015 | +223.6% | 1,205 | 3,899 |
| 2006 | +135.7% | 210 | 495 |
| 2000 | +133.9% | 901 | 2,107 |
| 2013 | +95.7% | 745 | 1,458 |
| 2004 | -91.1% | 2,119 | 189 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,516 | 1,440 | 3,200 | 10 |
| 1970s | 810 | 360 | 1,440 | 10 |
| 1980s | 625.3 | 303 | 860 | 10 |
| 1990s | 354.2 | 36 | 901 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,166 | 189 | 2,127 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,088 | 736 | 6,642 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,490 | 6,505 | 8,295 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 54 Uzbekistan 8,505 compare
- 55 Iceland 7,879 compare
- 56 Malta 7,814 compare
- 58 Azerbaijan 6,431 compare
- 59 Turkmenistan 3,409 compare
- 60 Tunisia 2,955 compare
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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Morocco?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Morocco was 7,470 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 8,295 in 2023.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 36 in 1996.
- How does Morocco rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Morocco ranks 57th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 519.9%. 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 under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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