Morocco: crime and justice

What is the homicide rate in Morocco?

Morocco recorded 1.7 intentional homicides per 100,000 people in 2023, according to World Bank data from the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). The rate was 1.66 in 2022 and 1.94 in 2021.

UNODC compiles homicide figures from national police or criminal justice data and checks them against other sources. Intentional homicide means an unlawful death inflicted on a person with intent to cause death or serious injury. It excludes deaths in armed conflict. The rate is per 100,000 residents, so it can be compared across countries with different populations.

Official sources: World Bank: Intentional homicides per 100,000, Morocco

Where can I find crime statistics for Morocco?

Morocco's recorded crime figures are published by the General Directorate for National Security (DGSN), which presents an annual review of police activity, and by the Presidency of the Public Prosecution, whose annual report covers prosecutions. Prison numbers come from the General Delegation for Prison Administration and Reintegration (DGAPR). The sites of all three, and of the Ministry of Justice, could not be reached on 15 October 2026, so no recorded crime or prison figures are given here.

For an internationally comparable figure, UNODC's homicide rate, republished by the World Bank, puts Morocco at 1.7 per 100,000 people in 2023. Police-recorded totals depend on what is reported and on recording practice, so they are not a direct measure of how much crime occurs.

Official sources: World Bank: Intentional homicides per 100,000, Morocco

How many murders are there in Morocco?

In 2023, the intentional homicide rate in Morocco was 1.7 per 100,000, according to the UN Office on Drugs and Crime. Its high point since 2005 was 2020, at 2.9 per 100,000; its low point was 2014, at 1.0 per 100,000. It is 2nd highest of 6 in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, where the median is 1.1 per 100,000. World rank, highest first: 41st of 79.

What is the female homicide rate in Morocco?

In 2023, the homicide rate for women in Morocco was 0.5 per 100,000, according to the UN Office on Drugs and Crime. Its high point since 2009 was 2020, at 1.2 per 100,000; its low point was 2010, at 0.3 per 100,000. Across Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan the middle value was 0.5 per 100,000, and Morocco placed 3rd highest of 5. World rank, highest first: 64th of 78.

What is the male homicide rate in Morocco?

The latest figure from the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, for 2023, is 2.9 per 100,000. Its high point since 2009 was 2019, at 4.8 per 100,000; its low point was 2010, at 0.8 per 100,000. It is 1st highest of 5 in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, where the median is 1.2 per 100,000. World rank, highest first: 38th of 78.