Morocco: Percent urban population

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 Morocco

Percent urban population

 Latest value 63.13
 Year 2025
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1960 - 2025
 Average 48.13
 Min - Max 29.35 - 63.13
 Source United Nations Population Division
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The latest value from 2025 is 63.13 percent, an increase from 62.8 percent in 2024. In comparison, the world average is 62.08 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Morocco from 1960 to 2025 is 48.13 percent. The minimum value, 29.35 percent, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 63.13 percent was recorded in 2025. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Morocco: Percent urban population
 2025 63.13
 2024 62.80
 2023 62.67
 2022 62.51
 2021 62.32
 2020 62.09
 2019 61.84
 2018 61.57




The data show the percent of the total population that lives in urban areas for Morocco and other countries.
Definition: Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.

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 Related indicators Latest Reference Measure
 Population size 38.43 2025 million
 Percent urban population 63.13 2025 percent
 Population density 85 2023 people per square km
 Population ages 65 and above 8.45 2025 percent
 Percent children 25.20 2025 percent
 Percent female population 49.58 2024 percent
 Rural population, percent 36.87 2025 percent
 Age dependency ratio 50.72 2025 percent
 Refugee population 8,295 2023 refugees
 Migrant population 0 2024 percent
 Population growth 0.91 2025 percent
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