A day trip to Morocco : A growing trend among UK tourists

24% of adult Moroccans suffer from obesity, a rate expected to increase by 2030

The Obesity Atlas 2025 reveals that 24% of Moroccan adults live with obesity in 2025, with 50% having a high BMI. The report highlights the growing obesity trend and its link to non-communicable diseases, with projections showing 16.86 million adults in Morocco affected by high BMI by 2030.

In Morocco, more women master Arabic, French, and English than men

More women can read and write Arabic, French, and English than men in Morocco. This trend spans all of the Kingdom's regions, encompassing both urban and rural areas, according to the 2024 General Census.

More Moroccans opt for smaller city homes

The 2024 General Census reveals a shift in urban Morocco toward smaller, modern homes, with increasing preference for apartments and stagnating homeownership rates. Meanwhile, slums have declined slightly, and rural housing has seen a significant decrease in traditional structures.

Morocco and Algeria are the largest arms importers in Africa, according to SIPRI

According to data made public by SIPRI’s 2018 Trends in International Arms Transfers, Morocco and Algeria are the largest arms importers in Africa. The USA and France were the main suppliers of arms to the Kingdom in 2014–18.

Morocco’s trade deficit grows by 7.8 during the first semester of 2018