Human Development Index in Morocco
Morocco: Human Development Index was 0.71 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index in Morocco, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, human development index in Morocco stood at 0.71. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index in Morocco peaked at 0.71 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.451, in 1990.
That places Morocco 120th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.482 | 0.451 | 0.517 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5673 | 0.528 | 0.598 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6507 | 0.607 | 0.687 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6967 | 0.683 | 0.71 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More reference data data for Morocco
- Number of child deaths per woman 0.0354 under-five deaths per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 2.23 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.23 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.23 live births per woman (2023)
- Rule of Law - Governance score 50.63 0-100 (2024)
- Rule of Law - Governance estimate -0.3678 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate -0.7267 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance score 44.13 0-100 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance score 58.36 0-100 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance estimate -0.4408 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index in Morocco?
- Human development index in Morocco was 0.71 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human development index recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 0.71 in 2023.
- What is the lowest human development index recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.451 in 1990.
- How does Morocco rank for human development index?
- Morocco ranks 120th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.