Share of population not using improved drinking water sources in Morocco

Morocco: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources was 3.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.9%
Change on year
down 20.8%
World rank
73rd
of 231 countries
All-time high
34.7%
in 2000
All-time low
3.9%
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Share of population not using improved drinking water sources in Morocco, 2000–2024

01020302000201220242000: 34.7 %2001: 33.3 %2002: 31.9 %2003: 30.5 %2004: 29.1 %2005: 27.6 %2006: 26.1 %2007: 24.7 %2008: 23.3 %2009: 21.9 %2010: 20.5 %2011: 19.1 %2012: 17.8 %2013: 16.5 %2014: 15.3 %2015: 14 %2016: 12.8 %2017: 11.6 %2018: 10.4 %2019: 9.3 %2020: 8.2 %2021: 7.1 %2022: 6 %2023: 4.9 %2024: 3.9 %

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Morocco recorded 3.9% for share of population not using improved drinking water sources in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 20.8% on the previous year and down 74.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of population not using improved drinking water sources in Morocco peaked at 34.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 2024.

That places Morocco 73rd out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.3% 21.9% 34.7% 10
2010s 14.7% 9.3% 20.5% 10
2020s 6.0% 3.9% 8.2% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of population not using improved drinking water sources in Morocco?
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources in Morocco was 3.9% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of population not using improved drinking water sources recorded in Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 34.7% in 2000.
What is the lowest share of population not using improved drinking water sources recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2024.
How does Morocco rank for share of population not using improved drinking water sources?
Morocco ranks 73rd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of population not using improved drinking water sources rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is down 74.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Morocco data come from?
The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population not using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
Unit
%
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 5,586 data points, 2000–2024
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Proportion of people not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.