Morocco's Human Development Index (HDI)

2021 HDI: 0.683 — Rank 123/191 (Medium Human Development).

Components (2021)

• Life Expectancy: 74.3 years
• Mean Years of Schooling: 5.5
• Expected Years of Schooling: 13.1
• GNI per Capita (PPP): $7,340

Trends

• Steady improvement from 0.458 (1990)
• Gap vs. "High HDI" (0.700) narrowing
• Regional disparities: Urban > Rural; Coastal > Interior; Men > Women

Challenges

• Youth unemployment (~25%)
• Female labor participation low (~20%)
• Education quality, rural healthcare access
• Water scarcity, climate vulnerability

Source: UNDP Human Development Report 2021/22.