Total population living in extreme poverty by world region in Morocco

Morocco: Total population living in extreme poverty by world region was 1.25 million in 2013. ▼ Falling

Latest (2013)
1.25 million
World rank
41st
of 120 countries
All-time high
4.89 million
in 1984
All-time low
1.25 million
in 2013
Years of data
6
1984–2013

Total population living in extreme poverty by world region in Morocco, 1984–2013

1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M1984199820131984: 4.9M1990: 2.8M1998: 4.8M2000: 4.8M2006: 2.9M2013: 1.2M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2013, total population living in extreme poverty by world region in Morocco stood at 1.25 million. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 74.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total population living in extreme poverty by world region in Morocco peaked at 4.89 million in 1984 and was at its lowest, 1.25 million, in 2013.

Morocco ranks 41st of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Total population living in extreme poverty by world region in Morocco, year by year

Annual values for Total population living in extreme poverty by world region in Morocco, 1984 to 2013.
Year Value Change
1984 4.89 million
1990 2.78 million -43.2%
1998 4.84 million +74.3%
2000 4.83 million -0.3%
2006 2.92 million -39.5%
2013 1.25 million -57.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 4.89 million 4.89 million 4.89 million 1
1990s 3.81 million 2.78 million 4.84 million 2
2000s 3.87 million 2.92 million 4.83 million 2
2010s 1.25 million 1.25 million 1.25 million 1

Countries ranked near Morocco

  1. 38 Egypt 1.54 million compare
  2. 39 Japan 1.52 million compare
  3. 40 Guinea 1.50 million compare
  4. 42 Uzbekistan 852,474
  5. 43 Guinea-Bissau 834,635 compare
  6. 44 Nepal 723,708 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total population living in extreme poverty by world region in Morocco?
Total population living in extreme poverty by world region in Morocco was 1.25 million in 2013, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest total population living in extreme poverty by world region recorded in Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 4.89 million in 1984.
What is the lowest total population living in extreme poverty by world region recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 1.25 million in 2013.
How does Morocco rank for total population living in extreme poverty by world region?
Morocco ranks 41st out of 120 countries with data for 2013.
Is total population living in extreme poverty by world region rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is down 74.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Morocco data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total population living in extreme poverty by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total population living in extreme poverty by world region
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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