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Urbanization in Morocco from 1960 to 2024

Characteristic	Share of urban population in total population
2024	62.8%
2023	62.7%
2022	62.5%
2021	62.3%
2020	62.1%
2019	61.8%
2018	61.6%
2017	61.3%
2016	61%
2015	60.6%
2014	60.3%
2013	59.9%
2012	59.4%
2011	58.9%
2010	58.3%
2009	57.7%
2008	57.1%
2007	56.5%
2006	56%
2005	55.4%
2004	55%
2003	54.6%
2002	54.2%
2001	53.9%
2000	53.6%
1999	53.3%
1998	53%
1997	52.6%
1996	52.2%
1995	51.8%
1994	51.2%
1993	50.4%
1992	49.8%
1991	49.2%
1990	48.4%
1989	47.7%
1988	46.9%
1987	46.2%
1986	45.4%
1985	44.7%
1984	44%
1983	43.3%
1982	42.6%
1981	41.8%
1980	41.1%
1979	40.4%
1978	39.7%
1977	39%
1976	38.3%
1975	37.6%
1974	37%
1973	36.3%
1972	35.7%
1971	35%
1970	34.5%
1969	33.9%
1968	33.3%
1967	32.8%
1966	32.2%
1965	31.7%
1964	31.2%
1963	30.7%
1962	30.2%
1961	29.7%
1960	29.4%

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October 2025

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Africa, Morocco

Survey time period

1960 to 2024

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Morocco's urban landscape is continuously evolving, with the country's urbanization rate reaching 62.8 percent in 2024. This shift reflects a growing trend of Moroccans moving from rural areas to cities, transforming the nation's demographic makeup and presenting both opportunities and challenges for urban development and infrastructure.

Population growth and urban centers

As urbanization increases, Morocco's largest city, Casablanca, is expected to house approximately 3.22 million residents in 2024. This coastal metropolis serves as a prime example of the country's urban expansion. While the overall population growth rate has slowed to 1.02 percent annually, the total population is estimated to have reached 37.4 million by 2024. This combination of urbanization and population growth is reshaping Morocco's cityscapes and demanding innovative urban planning solutions.

Demographic shifts and life expectancy

The urbanization trend in Morocco coincides with other demographic changes. The fertility rate has decreased to 2.2 children per woman, indicating a shift in family structures and potentially influencing urban housing demands. Simultaneously, life expectancy has risen to 75.3 years, a remarkable increase of over three decades since 1960. These factors contribute to a changing urban population composition, with implications for healthcare, education, and social services in Morocco's growing cities.