Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita in Morocco
Morocco: Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita was 14.2% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita in Morocco, 1987–2019
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita in Morocco is 14.2%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita in Morocco peaked at 31.0% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 14.2%, in 2019.
Morocco ranks 60th of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31.0% | 31.0% | 31.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 29.5% | 28.9% | 30.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 23.1% | 23.1% | 23.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 14.7% | 14.2% | 15.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 57 Nicaragua 17.3% compare
- 58 Bolivia 16.1% compare
- 59 Maldives 15.3% compare
- 61 Kyrgyz Republic 14.1% compare
- 62 Tajikistan 13.7% compare
- 63 Venezuela, RB 13.4% compare
More economy & growth data for Morocco
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -9.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 3,644 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 14.9% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 142.22 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 3,644 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 9.35 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 133.89 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 14.32 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 202.95 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita in Morocco?
- Share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita in Morocco was 14.2% in 2019, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 31.0% in 1987.
- What is the lowest share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.2% in 2019.
- How does Morocco rank for share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita?
- Morocco ranks 60th out of 97 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of children who are stunted – significantly shorter than the average for their age. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.