Internet users in Morocco
Morocco: Internet users was 510 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Internet users in Morocco, 1990–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 510 per 1,000 people for internet users in 2011. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 3,618.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internet users in Morocco peaked at 510 per 1,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 per 1,000 people, in 1990.
That places Morocco 1st out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Internet users in Morocco, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1995 | 0.0371 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1996 | 0.0568 per 1,000 people | +53.0% |
| 1997 | 0.2164 per 1,000 people | +281.2% |
| 1998 | 1.42 per 1,000 people | +557.7% |
| 1999 | 1.76 per 1,000 people | +23.4% |
| 2000 | 6.94 per 1,000 people | +295.1% |
| 2001 | 13.71 per 1,000 people | +97.7% |
| 2002 | 23.73 per 1,000 people | +73.0% |
| 2003 | 33.53 per 1,000 people | +41.3% |
| 2004 | 116.08 per 1,000 people | +246.2% |
| 2005 | 150.84 per 1,000 people | +29.9% |
| 2006 | 197.71 per 1,000 people | +31.1% |
| 2007 | 215 per 1,000 people | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 331 per 1,000 people | +54.0% |
| 2009 | 413 per 1,000 people | +24.8% |
| 2010 | 490 per 1,000 people | +18.6% |
| 2011 | 510 per 1,000 people | +4.1% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 510 per 1,000 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 120 per 1,000 people, 4.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 510 per 1,000 people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 278.44 per 1,000 people, 1.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Internet users in Morocco changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +557.7% | 0.2164 per 1,000 people | 1.42 per 1,000 people |
| 2000 | +295.1% | 1.76 per 1,000 people | 6.94 per 1,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5815 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 1.76 per 1,000 people | 6 |
| 2000s | 150.16 per 1,000 people | 6.94 per 1,000 people | 413 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 500 per 1,000 people | 490 per 1,000 people | 510 per 1,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More science & technology data for Morocco
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 153.06 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.53 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 58.29 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 125.19 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 3.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 4.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 9,725 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0003 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internet users in Morocco?
- Internet users in Morocco was 510 per 1,000 people in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest internet users recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 510 per 1,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest internet users recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 people in 1990.
- How does Morocco rank for internet users?
- Morocco ranks 1st out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is internet users rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,618.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as part of Internet users (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.