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Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan · Country statistics

Morocco

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population38.43M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$182.37B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$4.67K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth75.52024 · yearsInternet use91.2%2024 · % of populationForest area12.9%2023 · % of land area
Adult literacy
64.3%

% of people aged 15+·2014

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Morocco2014 · 64.3%
017.2934.5851.8769.161960199320251982: 30.3%1994: 41.6%2004: 52.3%2008: 55.2%2009: 56.1%2011: 67.1%2012: 69.2%2014: 64.3%

Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

Country context

Morocco in perspective

Region
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Capital
Rabat
Country code
MAR

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