Morocco
Africa · Northern Africa
Gateway to Africa: affordable Mediterranean living and improving infrastructure.
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At a Glance
📈Morocco's Human Development Index
0.698
Medium human development#119 of 191 countries worldwide, #9 of 54 in Africa.
Higher than 38% of countries with data. UNDP Human Development Report.
UNDP builds the index from three dimensions: a long and healthy life, being knowledgeable, and a decent standard of living. They are measured by life expectancy at birth, mean and expected years of schooling, and gross national income per capita.
Closest indicators in this dataset
World Bank, own vintages. UNDP’s own component values are not carried here, so these are related measures rather than the index inputs.
Nearest countries by HDI
Full HDI ranking, all 191 countries →Morocco
Morocco is a North African country at the meeting point of the Arab world, Berber culture, and Mediterranean Europe, with ancient medinas in Fès and Marrakech, dramatic Saharan dunes in the south, and the Rif and Atlas mountains in between. The food, the craftsmanship, and the intensity of sensory experience in its historic cities have made it one of the world's great travel destinations. Those who can navigate the medina maze and the occasional hustle will find it deeply rewarding.
- Noor Ouarzazate is the world's largest concentrated solar plant — visible from space at 580MW.
- Only African country with both Atlantic and Mediterranean coastlines.
- Al Quaraouiyine (founded 859 AD) is among the world's oldest continuously operating universities.
- Tamazight (Berber) is spoken by millions despite Arabic and French being official.
Quick Facts
Capital
Rabat
Languages
Arabic, Berber
Currency
د.م. MAD
Area
446,300 km²
Nomad Hub
Fixed Broadband
55Mbps
Mobile
81Mbps
Digital Nomad Visa
Min. Income
No minimum
Duration
3 months
Renewable
Unclear
Application Fee
~MAD220
~$21
GDP / Capita
$5K
PPP / Capita
$11K
Inflation
0.7%
Unemployment
9.0%
Innovation (GII)
31.1
GNI / Capita
$4K
Tax Revenue
20.7%
FDI Inflows
1.8%
Education Spend
6.0%
Cost of Living
31.4
Price Level Index
53rd pct
20-Year Trend + IMF Forecast
Income & inflation over time
HDI since 1990
0.448 → 0.698 (+0.250)Year by year →UNDP Human Development Report, 2023-24 edition. 33 annual values, none interpolated; hover any point for its year.
Twenty years here
Year by year →The world report →World Bank observations, first to last available year per indicator (roughly 2005–2024; each series has its own window).
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💬Quick answers
What is Morocco's Human Development Index?
Morocco's Human Development Index is 0.698 (UNDP Human Development Report), ranked #119 of 191 countries.
Is Morocco safe?
Morocco scores 1.89 on the Global Peace Index (lower is more peaceful), ranked #64 of 160 countries by the Institute for Economics & Peace. That measures national-level peace, not street crime; both are covered below.
How expensive is Morocco?
Numbeo's cost-of-living index puts Morocco at 31.4 (New York = 100); that is #36 cheapest of 143 countries with data.
What is life expectancy in Morocco?
Life expectancy at birth in Morocco is 75.5 yrs (World Bank), ranked #84 of 195 countries.
What is the quality of life in Morocco?
Numbeo's quality-of-life index scores Morocco at 114.1, ranked #68 of 87 countries with data. It composites purchasing power, safety, healthcare, cost of living, commute and pollution from resident surveys, so it reflects what residents report rather than what an economy produces.