Undernourishment
MoroccoMiddle East, North Africa, A…Lower-middle incomeWorld
Women in parliament
MoroccoMiddle East, North Africa, A…Lower-middle incomeWorld
13 indicators
Aid, poverty & equality: Morocco in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extreme povertyExtreme poverty, $3.00 a day (2021 PPP), % of population | 3.7%2013 | — | — | 16.8% | · | · | −13.1 ppsince 2000 | 14.3% | 12.4% | 10.1% | |
| Poverty, $4.20/dayPoverty at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP), % of population | 11.6%2013 | — | — | 35.5% | · | · | −23.9 ppsince 2000 | 26.8% | 26.9% | 18.2% | |
| Poverty, $8.30/dayPoverty at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP), % of population | 49.0%2013 | — | — | 73.2% | · | · | −24.2 ppsince 2000 | 59.0% | 76.8% | 46.2% | |
| National poverty ratePoverty at national poverty lines, % of population | 3.9%2022 | 143/145 | 10/10 | 15.3% | · | 3.9%2022 | −5.0 ppsince 2006 | — | — | — | |
| Gini indexGini index of income inequality | 39.52013 | — | — | 40.6 | · | · | −2.7%since 2000 | — | — | — | |
| Top 10% income shareIncome share held by the richest 10% | 31.9%2013 | — | — | 32.1% | · | · | −0.2 ppsince 2000 | — | — | — | |
| Bottom 20% income shareIncome share held by the poorest 20% | 6.7%2013 | — | — | 6.5% | · | · | +0.2 ppsince 2000 | — | — | — | |
| UndernourishmentPrevalence of undernourishment, % of population | 6.5%2024 | 69/167 | 12/19 | 5.8%2001 | 4.7% | 5.3% | +2.6 ppsince 2014 | 12.3% | 12.1% | 8.1% | |
| Account ownershipAccount ownership (bank or mobile money), % of adults | 44.4%2024 | 119/145 | 10/20 | · | · | 44.4%2021 | — | 52.8% | 70.4% | 78.7% | |
| Women in parliamentSeats held by women in national parliament, % | 24.3%2025 | 103/190 | 7/22 | 0.6% | 10.5% | 20.5% | +7.3 ppsince 2015 | 16.9% | 23.6% | 27.2% | |
| Net ODA receivedNet official development assistance received, US$ | $772m2023 | 50/145 | 10/16 | $447m | $971m | $1.8bn | −62%since 2013 | $35.1bn | $59.2bn | $259bn | |
| ODA, % of GNINet ODA received, % of GNI | 0.5%2023 | 105/139 | 12/15 | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.5% | −1.2 ppsince 2013 | 0.7% | 0.9% | 0.2% | |
| ODA per personNet ODA received per capita, US$ | $20.52023 | 114/145 | 11/16 | $15.7 | $29.9 | $50.0 | −66%since 2013 | $44.0 | $20.6 | $32.2 |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.
Better than ten years ago
- Extreme poverty−13.1 pp3.7% in 2013
- Poverty, $4.20/day−23.9 pp11.6% in 2013
- Poverty, $8.30/day−24.2 pp49.0% in 2013
- National poverty rate−5.0 pp3.9% in 2022
Worse than ten years ago
- Undernourishment+2.6 pp6.5% in 2024
Only indicators where higher or lower is clearly better are rated (for example, unemployment down is better, life expectancy up is better).
neighbours
Morocco and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Morocco. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Morocco | Spain | Algeria |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extreme poverty | 3.7%2013 | 0.8%2023 | 0.0%2011 |
| Poverty, $4.20/day | 11.6%2013 | 1.0%2023 | 4.7%2011 |
| Poverty, $8.30/day | 49.0%2013 | 2.3%2023 | 41.8%2011 |
| National poverty rate | 3.9%2022 | 20.2%2022 | 5.5%2011 |
| Gini index | 39.52013 | 33.42023 | 27.62011 |
| Top 10% income share | 31.9%2013 | 24.5%2023 | 22.9%2011 |
| Bottom 20% income share | 6.7%2013 | 6.5%2023 | 9.4%2011 |
| Undernourishment | 6.5%2024 | 2.5%2024 | 2.5%2024 |
| Account ownership | 44.4%2024 | 98.4%2024 | 35.3%2024 |