# Morocco — key facts

Source: GeoReality (https://geo-reality.com) — verified country data, regenerated 2026-09-01.
When citing a figure, attribute both GeoReality and the primary source in the third column.

- Capital: Rabat
- Region: Africa · Northern Africa
- Full profile: https://geo-reality.com/country/ma
- Methodology and source URLs: https://geo-reality.com/data-sources

| Fact | Value | Primary source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,430,770 | World Bank SP.POP.TOTL |
| Area | 446,300 km² | World Bank AG.LND.TOTL.K2 |
| GDP per capita (nominal) | 4,672 USD | World Bank NY.GDP.PCAP.CD |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | 11,112 intl $ | World Bank NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD |
| GDP (total) | 182.4 bn USD | World Bank NY.GDP.MKTP.CD |
| Human Development Index | 0.7 | UNDP Human Development Report (2022) |
| Global Peace Index (lower = more peaceful) | 1.89 | IEP Global Peace Index (2024) |
| Life satisfaction (Cantril ladder, 0-10) | 4.65 | World Happiness Report — Data for Figure 2.1, life evaluation (Cantril ladder) (2026) |
| Life expectancy at birth | 75.5 years | World Bank SP.DYN.LE00.IN |
| Fertility rate | 2.21 births/woman | World Bank SP.DYN.TFRT.IN |
| Unemployment | 9% | World Bank SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS |
| Inflation (CPI, annual) | 0.7% | World Bank FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG |
| Cost of living index (NYC = 100) | 31.4 | Numbeo (2026) |
| Safety index (Numbeo) | 53 | Numbeo (2026) |
| Median fixed broadband | 55.29 Mbps | Ookla Speedtest Global Index (2025) |
| Internet users | 91.2% of population | World Bank IT.NET.USER.ZS |
| Urban population | 63.1% | World Bank SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS |
| Renewable share of energy | 10.9% | World Bank EG.FEC.RNEW.ZS |
| Forest area | 12.9% of land | World Bank AG.LND.FRST.ZS |
| CO2 emissions per capita | 1.84 t/yr | World Bank EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5 |
| Corporate tax rate | 31% | Wikipedia — List of countries by tax rates (corporate column, headline statutory rate) (2024) |
| VAT / GST standard rate | 20% | Wikipedia — List of countries by tax rates (VAT/GST/Sales column, standard-rate preferred) (2024) |
| Top personal income tax | 38% | Wikipedia — List of countries by tax rates (Individual income / Highest column) (2024) |

## Two decades of change

| Indicator | First → last observed | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 68.75 (2005) → 75.49 (2024) | World Bank SP.DYN.LE00.IN |
| Internet users | 19.77 (2006) → 91.2 (2024) | World Bank IT.NET.USER.ZS |
| Urban population | 55.96 (2006) → 63.13 (2025) | World Bank SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS |
| Births per woman | 2.61 (2005) → 2.21 (2024) | World Bank SP.DYN.TFRT.IN |
| Renewable share of energy | 22.4 (2004) → 10.9 (2021) | World Bank EG.FEC.RNEW.ZS |
| Access to electricity | 78.6 (2005) → 100 (2024) | World Bank EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS |
| Infant mortality | 36.8 (2005) → 14.7 (2024) | World Bank SP.DYN.IMRT.IN |
| CO2 emissions per person | 1.47 (2005) → 1.84 (2024) | World Bank EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5 |
| Forest area | 12.49 (2004) → 12.94 (2023) | World Bank AG.LND.FRST.ZS |

Context across all countries: https://geo-reality.com/changed

## Human Development Index, 1990–2022

Source: UNDP Human Development Report, composite indices complete time series (2023-24). Annual values as published, none interpolated.

| Year | HDI |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.448 |
| 1991 | 0.454 |
| 1992 | 0.459 |
| 1993 | 0.465 |
| 1994 | 0.477 |
| 1995 | 0.481 |
| 1996 | 0.493 |
| 1997 | 0.497 |
| 1998 | 0.505 |
| 1999 | 0.515 |
| 2000 | 0.525 |
| 2001 | 0.536 |
| 2002 | 0.547 |
| 2003 | 0.557 |
| 2004 | 0.564 |
| 2005 | 0.570 |
| 2006 | 0.576 |
| 2007 | 0.583 |
| 2008 | 0.590 |
| 2009 | 0.596 |
| 2010 | 0.604 |
| 2011 | 0.616 |
| 2012 | 0.626 |
| 2013 | 0.636 |
| 2014 | 0.645 |
| 2015 | 0.656 |
| 2016 | 0.662 |
| 2017 | 0.671 |
| 2018 | 0.677 |
| 2019 | 0.684 |
| 2020 | 0.683 |
| 2021 | 0.688 |
| 2022 | 0.698 |

Chart: https://geo-reality.com/country/ma#hdi-history

Vintages marked "varies" are the most recent value the source publishes per country; the profile page states the exact year per figure.