Democracy Index in Morocco
Morocco: Democracy Index was -4 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Democracy Index in Morocco, 1800–2018
Source: Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for democracy index in Morocco is -4, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, democracy index in Morocco peaked at -3 in 1963 and was at its lowest, -9, in 1965.
Morocco ranks 138th of 167 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 176 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | -6 | -6 | -6 | 10 |
| 1810s | -6 | -6 | -6 | 10 |
| 1820s | -6 | -6 | -6 | 10 |
| 1830s | -6 | -6 | -6 | 10 |
| 1840s | -6 | -6 | -6 | 10 |
| 1850s | -6 | -6 | -6 | 10 |
| 1860s | -6 | -6 | -6 | 10 |
| 1870s | -6 | -6 | -6 | 10 |
| 1880s | -6 | -6 | -6 | 10 |
| 1890s | -6 | -6 | -6 | 10 |
| 1900s | -6 | -6 | -6 | 10 |
| 1910s | -6 | -6 | -6 | 3 |
| 1950s | -5 | -5 | -5 | 4 |
| 1960s | -6.4 | -9 | -3 | 10 |
| 1970s | -8.7 | -9 | -8 | 10 |
| 1980s | -8 | -8 | -8 | 10 |
| 1990s | -7 | -8 | -6 | 10 |
| 2000s | -6 | -6 | -6 | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.22 | -6 | -4 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More social development data for Morocco
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 7,304 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 10,400 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 5 (2025)
- Key features of liberal democracy 0.251 (2025)
- Varieties of democracy 0.259 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.579 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.548 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.259 (2025)
- Liberal democracy 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is democracy index in Morocco?
- Democracy index in Morocco was -4 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest democracy index recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was -3 in 1963.
- What is the lowest democracy index recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was -9 in 1965.
- How does Morocco rank for democracy index?
- Morocco ranks 138th out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
- Is democracy index rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
It combines information on the extent to which open, multi-party, and competitive elections choose a chief executive who faces comprehensive institutional constraints, and political participation is competitive. It ranges from -10 to 10 (fully democratic).