Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Morocco instead of Algeria, you would:

Health

live 4.3 years less

In Algeria, the average life expectancy is 78 years (77 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2022. In Morocco, that number is 74 years (72 years for men, 75 years for women) as of 2022.

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Economy

be 21.7% less likely to be unemployed

In Algeria, 11.5% of adults are unemployed as of 2024. In Morocco, that number is 9.0% as of 2024.

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be 29.1% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Algeria, 5.5% live below the poverty line as of 2011. In Morocco, however, that number is 3.9% as of 2022.

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make 40.9% less money

Algeria has a GDP per capita of $15,400 as of 2024, while in Morocco, the GDP per capita is $9,100 as of 2024.

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Life

have 15.9% fewer children

In Algeria, there are approximately 19.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2025. In Morocco, there are 16.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2025.

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Basic Needs

be 18.2% more likely to have internet access

In Algeria, approximately 77.0% of the population has internet access as of 2023. In Morocco, about 91.0% do as of 2023.

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Geography

see 83.9% more coastline

Algeria has a total of 998 km of coastline. In Morocco, that number is 1,835 km.

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The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.

Morocco: At a glance

Morocco is a sovereign country in Africa, with a total land area of approximately 446,300 sq km. In 788, about a century after the Arab conquest of North Africa, a series of Moroccan Muslim dynasties began to rule in Morocco. In the 16th century, the Sa'adi monarchy, particularly under Ahmad al-MANSUR (1578-1603), repelled foreign invaders and inaugurated a golden age. The Alaouite Dynasty, to which the current Moroccan royal family belongs, dates from the 17th century. In 1860, Spain occupied northern Morocco and ushered in a half century of trade rivalry among European powers that saw Morocco's sovereignty steadily erode; in 1912, the French imposed a protectorate over the country. A protracted independence struggle with France ended successfully in 1956. The internationalized city of Tangier and most Spanish possessions were turned over to the new country that same year. Sultan MOHAMMED V, the current monarch's grandfather, organized the new state as a constitutional monarchy and in 1957 assumed the title of king. Although Morocco is not the UN-recognized Administering Power for the Western Sahara, it exercises de facto administrative control over 80% of the territory. The UN since 1991 has monitored a ceasefire between Morocco and the Polisario Front and leads ongoing negotiations over the status of the territory. King MOHAMMED VI in early 2011 responded to the spread of pro-democracy protests in the region by implementing a reform program that included a new constitution, passed by popular referendum in July 2011, under which some new powers were extended to parliament and the prime minister but ultimate authority remains in the hands of the monarch. In November 2012, the Justice and Development Party - a moderate Islamist party - won the largest number of seats in parliamentary elections, becoming the first Islamist party to lead the Moroccan Government.
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