Medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita in Morocco
Morocco: Medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita was 0.74 per 1,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita in Morocco, 1960–2021
Source: World Health Organization (Global Health Workforce Statistics), OECD, and country data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita in Morocco is 0.74 per 1,000 people, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita in Morocco peaked at 0.913 per 1,000 people in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.054 per 1,000 people, in 1981.
That places Morocco 129th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita in Morocco, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.106 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1965 | 0.082 per 1,000 people | -22.6% |
| 1970 | 0.076 per 1,000 people | -7.3% |
| 1975 | 0.076 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.054 per 1,000 people | -28.9% |
| 1982 | 0.064 per 1,000 people | +18.5% |
| 1987 | 0.217 per 1,000 people | +239.1% |
| 1988 | 0.214 per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 0.214 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.363 per 1,000 people | +69.6% |
| 1997 | 0.46 per 1,000 people | +26.7% |
| 2001 | 0.483 per 1,000 people | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 0.534 per 1,000 people | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 0.586 per 1,000 people | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 0.646 per 1,000 people | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 0.631 per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 0.913 per 1,000 people | +44.7% |
| 2017 | 0.734 per 1,000 people | -19.6% |
| 2021 | 0.74 per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.094 per 1,000 people | 0.082 per 1,000 people | 0.106 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.076 per 1,000 people | 0.076 per 1,000 people | 0.076 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.1373 per 1,000 people | 0.054 per 1,000 people | 0.217 per 1,000 people | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.3457 per 1,000 people | 0.214 per 1,000 people | 0.46 per 1,000 people | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.5623 per 1,000 people | 0.483 per 1,000 people | 0.646 per 1,000 people | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.7593 per 1,000 people | 0.631 per 1,000 people | 0.913 per 1,000 people | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.74 per 1,000 people | 0.74 per 1,000 people | 0.74 per 1,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 126 Myanmar 0.757 per 1,000 people compare
- 127 East Timor 0.752 per 1,000 people compare
- 128 Bahrain 0.741 per 1,000 people compare
- 130 Cape Verde 0.73 per 1,000 people compare
- 131 India 0.723 per 1,000 people compare
- 132 Bangladesh 0.722 per 1,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for Morocco
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.57 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.41 Percent per annum (2029)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 4.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1942 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 921.65 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 4.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 1.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 8,569 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 12.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5231 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita in Morocco?
- Medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita in Morocco was 0.74 per 1,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (Global Health Workforce Statistics), OECD, and country data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 0.913 per 1,000 people in 2014.
- What is the lowest medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.054 per 1,000 people in 1981.
- How does Morocco rank for medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita?
- Morocco ranks 129th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (Global Health Workforce Statistics), OECD, and country data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Medical doctors include generalist physicians and specialist medical practitioners. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.