

Algeria vs Morocco
Algeria comes out ahead of Morocco on 268 of 534 statistics where one end is better, to 247 with 19 ties. Algeria leads on Education, Manufacturing & Mining and Health. Morocco leads on Travel, Tech & Business and Law and 5 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Algeria | Morocco |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 48,028,334 32nd of 235 | 38,762,441 41st of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 76.5 91st of 215 | 75.5 101st of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $18,586 100th of 184 | $11,112 124th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 11.6% 155th of 181 | 9% 141st of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 19.5 126th of 195 | 14.7 109th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $6,051 107th of 185 | $4,672 120th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- TravelMorocco · 10 statistics
- Tech & BusinessMorocco · 21 statistics
- LawMorocco · 8 statistics
- CultureMorocco · 72 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentMorocco · 40 statistics
- EducationAlgeria · 10 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyMorocco · 37 statistics
- EnvironmentMorocco · 44 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningAlgeria · 3 statistics
- PopulationMorocco · 19 statistics
- HealthAlgeria · 208 statistics
- Crime & SafetyEven · 46 statistics
- EconomicsEven · 81 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Algeria | Morocco |
|---|---|---|
| Daily Entertainment CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $27.00 tied 194th of 231 | $14.00 tied 13th of 231 |
| Prosperity and Equality Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 168th 165th of 171 | 31st 31st of 171 |
| Daily Local Transport CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $17.00 tied 152nd of 231 | $10.00 tied 17th of 231 |
| Opiate Use (Best Estimate)Opiate Usage by Country | 0.06% tied 106th of 124 | 0.71% 24th of 124 |
| Female Cell Phone UsersMost Dangerous Countries for Women | 100.0% tied 1st of 198 | 82.0% tied 139th of 198 |
| Total Daily CostsCheapest Countries to Visit | $142 tied 162nd of 231 | $88.00 tied 19th of 231 |
| % Overweight (Age < 5)Childhood Obesity Rates by Country | 13.3% 152nd of 163 | 4.2% tied 48th of 163 |
| Tax Rate FloorEffective Corporate Tax Rate by Country | 19.0% tied 44th of 144 | 32.0% tied 133rd of 144 |
| Gini Coefficient - IncomeGini Coefficient by Country | 27.6 21st of 172 | 39.5 119th of 172 |
| Overall Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 153rd 150th of 171 | 54th 54th of 171 |
| Global Innovation Index Creative Outputs RankMost Innovative Countries | 109th 108th of 132 | 37th 37th of 132 |
| Daily Food And Dining CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $33.00 tied 127th of 231 | $18.00 tied 14th of 231 |
| EPI Recycling ScoreRecycling Rates by Country | 11 139th of 180 | 25.4 44th of 180 |
| Culture Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 164th 161st of 171 | 73rd 73rd of 171 |
| Rate of Mortality Due to Congenital Birth Defects in Children Under Age 5Birth Defect Rates by Country | 102.29 per 100k pop. 176th of 204 | 35.01 per 100k pop. 74th of 204 |
| Debt as % of GNICountries Without Debt | 1.4% 5th of 206 | 38.4% 105th of 206 |
| % of Population Who Completed Primary Series COVID Vacc.COVID Vaccines by Country | 15.0% tied 190th of 200 | 64.0% tied 93rd of 200 |
| % of Population Given at Least 1 Dose COVID Vacc.COVID Vaccines by Country | 18.0% 192nd of 200 | 68.0% tied 98th of 200 |
| PharmacistsDoctors per Capita by Country | 3 /10k 88th of 191 | 0.14 /10k 175th of 191 |
| LP Investment EnvironmentLegatum Prosperity Index | 131st 131st of 167 | 55th 55th of 167 |
| Male Tobacco UsersSmoking Rates by Country | 44.6% 143rd of 167 | 23.5% tied 67th of 167 |
| % Overweight (Ages 5-19)Childhood Obesity Rates by Country | 15.3% 142nd of 193 | 5.73% 55th of 193 |
| Lack of Adaptive CapacitiesNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 46.91 100th of 193 | 11.61 13th of 193 |
| FSI Index Secrecy ScoreBest Countries to Hide Money | 79 tied 134th of 138 | 66 tied 71st of 138 |
| Criminal Networks Index (OCI)What Country Has the Most Gangs | 5 tied 52nd of 193 | 7 tied 138th of 193 |
| VulnerabilityNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 32.68 151st of 193 | 14.59 66th of 193 |
| DentistsDoctors per Capita by Country | 3.57 /10k 77th of 193 | 0.13 /10k tied 161st of 193 |
| Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 9,327 per 100k 172nd of 204 | 7,494 per 100k 84th of 204 |
| Head of State Annual SalaryWhat Country has the Highest Paid Government Leader? | $70,000 97th of 179 | $488,604 21st of 179 |
| Econ Freedom Index HeritageEconomic Freedom Index by Country | 47.5 159th of 174 | 60.3 86th of 174 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Algeria or Morocco?
- Algeria comes out ahead of Morocco on 268 of 534 statistics where one end is better, to 247 with 19 ties. Algeria leads on Education, Manufacturing & Mining and Health. Morocco leads on Travel, Tech & Business and Law and 5 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Algeria or Morocco?
- Algeria has a population of 48,028,334 (32nd of 235 countries) and Morocco has 38,762,441 (41st of 235).
- How do Algeria and Morocco compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Algeria 76.5 (91st of 215), Morocco 75.5 (101st of 215) among countries. Algeria ranks better.
- How do Algeria and Morocco compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Algeria $18,586 (100th of 184), Morocco $11,112 (124th of 184) among countries. Algeria ranks better.
- Where does Algeria beat Morocco most clearly?
- Algeria ranks far ahead on Female Cell Phone Users (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 100.0% vs 82.0%; Tax Rate Floor (Effective Corporate Tax Rate by Country): 19.0% vs 32.0%; Gini Coefficient - Income (Gini Coefficient by Country): 27.6 vs 39.5.
- Where does Morocco beat Algeria most clearly?
- Morocco ranks far ahead on Daily Entertainment Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $14.00 vs $27.00; Prosperity and Equality Rank GCI v1.6 (Good Country Index by Country): 31st vs 168th; Daily Local Transport Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $10.00 vs $17.00.
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