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

Health

live 9.0 years longer

In Sudan, the average life expectancy is 67 years (63 years for men, 70 years for women) as of 2024. In Morocco, that number is 75 years (73 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2024.

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see 21.4 times more spent on your healthcare

Sudan spends $28 per person on healthcare as of 2023 (international dollars, adjusted for prices). Morocco spends $606 as of 2023.

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have 56.8% more access to essential health services

Sudan scores 44 out of 100 on the universal health coverage index as of 2021. Morocco scores 69 as of 2021.

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be 21.2% more likely to be obese

In Sudan, 17.8% of adults are obese as of 2024. In Morocco, that number is 21.6% of people as of 2024.

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Economy

be 21.4% less likely to be unemployed

In Sudan, 11.4% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2023. In Morocco, that number is 9.0% as of 2025.

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make 4.0 times more money

Sudan has a GDP per capita of $1,165 as of 2025, while in Morocco, the GDP per capita is $4,672 as of 2025.

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Life

be 72.7% less likely to die during childbirth

In Sudan, approximately 256.0 women die from pregnancy or childbirth per 100,000 live births as of 2023. In Morocco, 70.0 women do as of 2023.

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be 25.0% more likely to be literate

In Sudan, the literacy rate is 60.7% as of 2018. In Morocco, it is 75.9% as of 2021.

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be 65.7% less likely to die during infancy

In Sudan, approximately 42.9 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2024. In Morocco, on the other hand, 14.7 children do as of 2024.

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have 50.3% fewer children

In Sudan, there are approximately 33.0 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Morocco, there are 16.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

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Basic Needs

be 51.5% more likely to have access to electricity

In Sudan, approximately 66% of people have electricity access (87% in urban areas, and 54% in rural areas) as of 2023. In Morocco, that number is 100% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 100% in rural areas) as of 2023.

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be 3.2 times more likely to have internet access

In Sudan, approximately 28.7% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In Morocco, about 91.2% do as of 2024.

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be 42.1% more likely to have access to drinking water

In Sudan, approximately 65% of people have access to drinking water (74% in urban areas, and 60% in rural areas) as of 2024. In Morocco, that number is 92% of people on average (98% in urban areas, and 81% in rural areas) as of 2024.

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Expenditures

spend 2.1 times more on healthcare

Sudan spends 2.9% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2023. In Morocco, that number is 6.1% of GDP as of 2023.

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Geography

see 2.2 times more coastline

Sudan has a total of 853 km of coastline. In Morocco, that number is 1,835 km.

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Infrastructure

find 121.7 times more home broadband

Sudan has 0.1 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2022. Morocco has 7.3 as of 2024.

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live with 57.2% less strain on fresh water

Sudan withdraws 119% of its available fresh water each year as of 2022. Morocco withdraws 51% as of 2022.

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use 4.5 times more electricity

Sudan uses 223 kWh of electricity per person each year as of 2023. Morocco uses 997 kWh as of 2023.

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Environment

be 15.7% less likely to die from air pollution

In Sudan, air pollution causes 70.0 deaths per 100,000 people as of 2019. In Morocco, it causes 59.0 as of 2019.

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emit 4.3 times more CO2

Sudan emits 0.4 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Morocco emits 1.8 tonnes as of 2024.

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Sources: World Bank (2022–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2022), The World Factbook (2018–2023), World Health Organization (2024). How we calculate this

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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