France vs Morocco: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 110 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing France and Morocco: Morocco leads on Refined Petroleum Products Consumption (278,000) against France (1.71); Morocco leads on Oil Consumption (209,000) against France (1.86); Morocco leads on Oil Imports (221,000) against France (2.22). Across 110 compared metrics, France wins on 57 and Morocco wins on 42.
- Communications: 6 metrics compared
- Economy: 45 metrics compared
- Environment: 6 metrics compared
- Geography: 6 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 9 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 29 metrics compared
- Transportation: 4 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇫🇷 France | 🇲🇦 Morocco | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 86.84 % | 91 %★ | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 87% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 91% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 76.62 points★ | 48.04 points | |
| Radios | 55.3★ | 6.64 | |
| Televisions | 34.8★ | 3.1 | |
| Waterways | 14,932 | none |
Economy
45 metricsEnvironment
6 metrics| Metric | 🇫🇷 France | 🇲🇦 Morocco | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | -6.11M★ | 101,168 | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 303.78 | 64.17★ | |
| Contiguous Zone | 12 | 24★ | |
| Population Distribution | much of the population is concentrated in the north and southeast; although there are many urban agglomerations throughout the country, Paris is by far the largest city, with Lyon ranked a distant second | the highest population density is found along the Atlantic and Mediterranean coasts; a number of densely populated agglomerations are scattered through the Atlas Mountains, as shown in this population distribution map | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 120 Cubic meters per year★ | 10 Cubic meters per year | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 211★ | 29 |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇫🇷 France | 🇲🇦 Morocco | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 4.22 %★ | 2.1 % | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 135.5★ | 39.89 | |
| Agricultural land | 281,003.2 sq. km | 286,647 sq. km★ | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 4,853 km★ | 2,945 km | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 148.88 cubic meters per inhabitant | 461.01 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | |
| Irrigated Land | 14,236 | 17,645★ |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇫🇷 France | 🇲🇦 Morocco | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 82.08 %★ | 48.1 % | |
| Administrative Divisions | 18★ | 12 | |
| Independence | no official date of independence: 486 (Frankish tribes unified under Merovingian kingship); 10 August 843 (Western Francia established from the division of the Carolingian Empire); 14 July 1789 (French monarchy overthrown); 22 September 1792 (First French | 2 | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
9 metrics| Metric | 🇫🇷 France | 🇲🇦 Morocco | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 6.5 | 11.9★ | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 12.3 % of GDP★ | 5.7 % of GDP | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 0.3 % | (2021 est.) note: does not include data from the former Western Sahara | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 6 people/sq km★ | 0.7 people/sq km | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 7 %★ | 70 % | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 28.1★ | 25.4 | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 21.6 %★ | 26.1 % | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 190,000 | 22,000★ | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | NA | 2.8 |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇫🇷 France | 🇲🇦 Morocco | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 304,000★ | 246,000 |
People and Society
29 metrics| Metric | 🇫🇷 France | 🇲🇦 Morocco | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently married (Percent) | 52.51 % | 55.23 %★ | |
| Human Capital Index | 0.76★ | 0.52 | |
| Life expectancy at birth | 86.69 years★ | 78.77 years | |
| Median age of population | 42.51 years★ | 30.15 years | |
| Population Change | 62,507.4 persons | 344,033.4 persons★ | |
| Population density | 121.19 per sq. km | 86.97 per sq. km★ | |
| Total population | 66.75M persons★ | 38.78M persons | |
| Academic Freedom Index | 0.8★ | 0.48 | |
| Birth Rate (%) | 10.88 % | 16.5 %★ | |
| Contraceptive Prevalence Rate | NA | 70.8 % | |
| Death Rate (%) | 9.91 % | 6.66 %★ | |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 5.3 % of GDP | 6 % of GDP★ | |
| Female population of reproductive age | 13.97M persons★ | 9.87M persons | |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 31.73★ | 12.48 | |
| Learning-adjusted years of school | 11.25 years★ | 6.6 years | |
| Length of paid parental leave for mother | 180 days★ | 0 days | |
| Major Urban Areas Population | 11.21 people★ | 3.89 people | |
| Mean Male Height (cm) | 179.74★ | 170.4 | |
| Military Manpower at Military Age | 18 | 18 | |
| Military Service Age and Obligation | generally 17-30 years of age for both men and women with some variations by service, position, and enlisted versus officer; 17-40 for National Gendarmerie; basic service contract is for 12 months; no conscription (abolished 2001) (2025) note 1: a 10-month | 19 | |
| Percentage of population by degree of urbanization | 62.53 % | 78.28 %★ | |
| Physician Density | 3.28 people/sq km★ | 0.74 people/sq km | |
| Population Growth Rate | 0.2 % | 0.81 %★ | |
| Population living in slums | 0 % | 9.01 %★ | |
| Total deaths | 607,731.9 persons | 214,533.1 persons★ | |
| Total demand for family planning (Percent) | 70.02 %★ | 47.07 % | |
| Total fertility rate | 1.56 per woman | 2.16 per woman★ | |
| Total net-migration | 66,501.8 persons★ | -53,314 persons | |
| Under-five mortality rate | 3.49 per live births★ | 15.29 per live births |
Transportation
4 metrics| Metric | 🇫🇷 France | 🇲🇦 Morocco | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 1.35★ | 0.29 | |
| Airports | 1,218★ | 48 | |
| Civil Air Travel | 195★ | 28 | |
| Heliports | 405★ | 17 |