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Morocco

flag of Morocco
Government
NameKingdom of Morocco
Arabicالمملكة المغربية
Government typeparliamentary constitutional monarchy
CapitalRabat (577,827 (2014))
CurrencyMoroccan dirham (MAD)
People
Population (2020)36,910,558 (39th)
Density of population50.0 P/km2
NationalityMoroccan
Official languages
Arabic
Berber
Ethnic groups
Arab-Berber99%
Other1%
Religions (2010)
Muslim (official; virtually all Sunni, <0.1% Shia)99%
other1%
Life expectancy (2020)
Male71.6 years
Female75.1 years
Total population73.3 years (147th)
Homicides
Total (2018)1.4 per 100,000 people (120th)
Geography
Land area446,300 km2
water area250 km2
total area446,550 km2 (59th)
Mean elevation909 m
Lowest point
Sebkha Tah-59 m
Highest point
Jebel Toubkal4,165 m
Land use (2011)
Agricultural land67.5%
Arable land17.5%
Permanent crops2.9%
Permanent pasture47.1%
Forest11.5%
Other21%
Urbanization
Urban population (2020)63.5%
Rate of urbanization2.14% annual rate of change (2015 – 2020)
Economy
Labor force (2017)12 million  (48th)
Labor force by occupation (2014)
Agriculture39.1%
Industry20.3%
Services 40.5%
Unemployment rate (2017)10.2% (143rd)
GDP (PPP) (estimate 2019)
Total$332.358 billion
Per capita$9,339
GDP (nominal) (estimate 2019)
Total$122.458 billion
Per capita$3,441
GDP by sector (estimate 2017)
Agriculture14%
Industry29.5%
Services56.5%
Exports (2017)$21.48 billion (69th)
Exports partners (2017)
Spain23.2%
France22.6%
Italy4.5%
US4.2%
Imports (2017)$39.64 billion (59th)
Imports partners (2017)
Spain16.7%
France12.2%
China9.2%
US6.9%
Germany6%
Italy5.9%
Turkey4.5%

Morocco on the world map

Morocco on the world map

Morocco top 10 largest cities (2014)

  1. Casablanca (3,359,818)
  2. Fez (1,112,072)
  3. Tangier (947,952)
  4. Marrakesh (928,850)
  5. Salé (890,403)
  6. Meknes (632,079)
  7. Rabat (577,827)
  8. Oujda (494,252)
  9. Kenitra (431,282)
  10. Agadir (421,844)

Demography

Population pyramid

population pyramid of Morocco (2020)

Age structure data

Estimate for 2020:

  • 0-14 years: 27.04% (male 4,905,626/female 4,709,333)
  • 15-24 years: 16.55% (male 2,953,523/female 2,930,708)
  • 25-54 years: 40.64% (male 7,126,781/female 7,325,709)
  • 55-64 years: 8.67% (male 1,533,771/female 1,548,315)
  • 65 years and over: 7.11% (male 1,225,307/female 1,302,581)

Remark: the age structure of a population affects a nation’s key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.

Population from 1950 to 2020

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Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2019). World Population Prospects 2019, Online Edition. Rev. 1.


Evolution of the life expectancy from 1960 to 2018

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Source: World Development Indicators, The World Bank

Economy

Agriculture:

barley, wheat, citrus fruits, grapes, vegetables, olives, livestock, wine

Industries:

automotive parts, phosphate mining and processing, aerospace, food processing, leather goods, textiles, construction, energy, tourism

Exports – commodities:

clothing and textiles, automobiles, electric components, inorganic chemicals, transistors, crude minerals, fertilizers (including phosphates), petroleum products, citrus fruits, vegetables, fish

Imports – commodities:

crude petroleum, textile fabric, telecommunications equipment, wheat, gas and electricity, transistors, plastics

Time zone and current time in Morocco

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