Total: 23.61 years Male: 23.11 years Female: 24.13 years (2005 est.)
Population growth rate:
1.57% (2005 est.)
Birth rate:
22.29 births/1,000 population (2005 est.)
Death rate:
5.64 deaths/1,000 population (2005 est.)
Net migration rate:
-0.92 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
Sex ratio:
At birth: 1.05 male(s)/female Under 15 years: 1.04 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 0.99 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.78 male(s)/female Total population: 1 male(s)/female (2005 est.)
Infant mortality rate:
Total: 41.62 deaths/1,000 live births Male: 45.42 deaths/1,000 live births Female: 37.63 deaths/1,000 live births (2005 est.)
Life expectancy at birth:
Total population: 70.66 years Male: 68.35 years Female: 73.07 years (2005 est.)
Total fertility rate:
2.73 children born/woman (2005 est.)
Major infectious diseases:
Degree of risk: intermediate Food or waterborne diseases: bacterial diarrhea, and hepatitis A. Vectorborne diseases: may be a significant risk in some locations during the transmission season (typically April through November) (2004)
Nationality:
Noun: Moroccan(s) adjective: Moroccan
Ethnic groups:
Arab-Berber 99.1%, other 0.7%, Jewish 0.2%
Religions:
Muslim 98.7%, Christian 1.1%, Jewish 0.2%
Languages:
Arabic (official), Berber dialects, French often the language of business, government, and diplomacy
Literacy:
Definition: age 15 and over can read and write Total population: 51.7% Male: 64.1% Female: 39.4% (2003 est.)
