What is the population of Morocco?
Population | 35,561,654 |
Population Growth Rate | 1.04% |
Urban Population | 57% |
Population in Major Urban Areas | Casablanca 3.046 million; RABAT (capital) 1.843 million; Fes 1.088 million; Marrakech 939,000; Tangier 810,000; Agadir 805,000 |
Nationality Noun | Moroccan(s) |
Nationality Adjective | Moroccan |
Ethnic Groups | Arab-Berber 99.1%, other 0.7%, Jewish 0.2% |
Languages Spoken | Arabic (official), Berber dialects, French |
Language Note | The official language is Arabic, and the Moroccan dialect of Arabic, called Derija, is the most widely spoken tongue. Derija is quite different from the classical Arabic of the Qur’an (koran), the scriptural text of Islam. Berber is the native language of about 35 % of the population, and it also includes several dialects. Other dialects are Rif, Tamazight and Shluh. French is widely spoken, especially in business, government, and higher education. Spanish can still be heard in the north, which was formerly under Spanish control. English is gaining popularity. |
What are the health conditions in Morocco?
Contraceptive Prevalence Rate - female 15-49 | 67.4% |
Death Rate - deaths/1,000 population | 4.78 |
Drinking Water Source - percent of rural population improved | 63.6% |
Drinking Water Source - percent of total population unimproved | 16.4% |
Drinking Water Source - percent of urban population improved | 98.5% |
Health Expenditures - percent of GDP | 6% |
HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate | 0.1% |
HIV/Aids Deaths | 1,200 |
Hospital Bed Density - beds/1,000 population | 1.1 |
Infant Mortality Rate - female deaths/1,000 live births | 20.71 |
Infant Mortality Rate - male deaths/1,000 live births | 30.04 |
Infant Mortality Rate - total deaths/1,000 live births | 25.49 |
Maternal Mortality Rate - deaths/100,000 live births | 100 |
Mean Age for Mother's First Birth | 25.4 |
Obesity - adult prevalence rate | 16.4% |
People Living with HIV/AIDS | 26,000 |
Physicians Density - physicians/1,000 population | .62 |
Sanitation Facility Access - percent of total population unimproved | 24.6% |
Sanitation Facility Access - percent of urban population improved | 84.5% |
Sanitation Facility Access - percent of rural population improved | 63.1% |
Total Fertility Rate - children born/woman | 2.17 |
Underweight - percent of children under five years | 3.1% |
How long do people live in Morocco?
Life Expectancy at Birth | 76 Years |
Life Expectancy at Birth - female | 79 Years |
Life Expectancy at Birth - male | 73 Years |
Median Age | 27 Years |
Median Age - female | 28 Years |
Median Age - male | 27 Years |
Birth Rate - births/1,000 population | 19 |
Death Rate - deaths/1,000 population | 4.78 |
Median Age | 27 Years |
Median Age - female | 28 Years |
Median Age - male | 27 Years |
Net Migration Rate - migrant(s)/1,000 population | -3.56 |
Population Growth Rate | 1.04% |
Sex Ratio 0-14 Years - male/female | 1.03 |
Sex Ratio 15-24 Years - male/female | .99 |
Sex Ratio 25-54 Years - male/female | .94 |
Sex Ratio 55-64 Years - male/female | .97 |
Sex Ratio at Birth - male/female | 1.05 |
Sex Ratio of Total Population - male/female | .97 |
Sex Ratio Over 64 Years - male/female | .82 |
What are the health conditions in Morocco?
What is school like in Morocco?
Education Expenditures - percent of GDP | 5.4% |
Literacy - female | 39.4% |
Literacy - male | 64.1% |
Literacy - total population | 52.3% |
Literacy Definition | age 15 and over can read and write |
School Life Expectancy - female | 11 Years |
School Life Expectancy - male | 12 Years |
Total School Life Expectancy - (primary to tertiary) | 11 Years |
Can people in Morocco read?
Literacy - female | 39.4% |
Literacy - male | 64.1% |
Literacy - total population | 52.3% |
Literacy Definition | age 15 and over can read and write |
Predominant Language | Arabic (official), Berber dialects, French |
Is Morocco a safe place to visit?