Country: Morocco

Number of People Groups

31

People Groups Unreached

27 (87.1%)

Progress Level

Progress Gauge

Total
Population

37,547,000

Population in Unreached

37,533,000 (100.0%)

Largest Religion

% Christian Adherent

0.19%

% Evangelical

0.11%

Evangelical Annual Growth Rate

4.6%
Map Notes

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Photo People Group Population
this Country
Global
Population
Indigenous Primary Language Primary Religion Progress
Scale
% Christian
Adherent
% Evangelical Est. Workers
Needed
 Algerian, Arabic-speaking 52,000 36,748,000 Arabic, Algerian Islam 0.25 % 0.13 % 1
 Arab, Lebanese 573,000 6,326,000 Arabic, Levantine Islam 5.00 % 2.00 % 11
 Arab, Moroccan 25,000,000 30,299,000 Arabic, Moroccan Islam 0.09 % 0.08 % 500
 Bedouin, Gil 50,000 50,000 Arabic, Algerian Saharan Islam 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Bedouin, Yahia 116,000 116,000 Arabic, Algerian Saharan Islam 0.01 % 0.00 % 2
 Belarusian 800 9,058,000 Belarusian Christianity 70.00 % 1.00 % -
 Berber, Atta 155,000 155,000 Tamazight, Central Atlas Islam 0.02 % 0.02 % 3
 Berber, Drawa 512,000 512,000 Tachelhit Islam 0.01 % 0.01 % 10
 Berber, Filala 384,000 384,000 Tachelhit Islam 0.01 % 0.01 % 8
 Berber, Ghomara 12,000 12,000 Ghomara Islam 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Berber, Imazighen 2,867,000 4,781,000 Tamazight, Central Atlas Islam 0.07 % 0.06 % 57
 Berber, Rif 1,610,000 1,906,000 Tarifit Islam 0.03 % 0.02 % 32
 Berber, Senhaja 95,000 95,000 Senhaja Berber Islam 0.10 % 0.08 % 2
 Berber, Shawiya 27,000 2,695,000 Tachawit Islam 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Berber, Southern Shilha 3,471,000 3,624,000 Tachelhit Islam 0.20 % 0.16 % 69
 Berber, Uregu 76,000 76,000 Tamazight, Central Atlas Islam 0.02 % 0.02 % 2
 Berber, Warain 334,000 334,000 Tamazight, Central Atlas Islam 0.01 % 0.01 % 7
 Berber, Zekara 77,000 77,000 Tamazight, Central Atlas Islam 0.02 % 0.02 % 2
 Deaf 284,000 49,661,000 Moroccan Sign Language Islam 0.09 % 6
 French 5,600 50,509,000 French Christianity 62.00 % 1.00 % -
 Harratine 58,000 58,000 Arabic, Moroccan Islam 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Izarguien 19,000 54,000 Arabic, Moroccan Islam 0.19 % 0.19 % 1
 Jebala 1,297,000 1,297,000 Arabic, Moroccan Islam 0.03 % 0.00 % 26
 Jewish, Judeo-Moroccan 2,100 67,000 Arabic, Judeo-Moroccan Ethnic Religions 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Moor 308,000 4,707,000 Hassaniyya Islam 0.00 % 0.00 % 6
  Totals:  31 37,547,000         27 0.19 % 0.11 % 755 
  Unclassified / Other Individuals 293,000                
  UN Country Population (2023) 37,840,000                

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Province Estimated
Population
Beni Mellal - Khenifra 2,738,000
Draa - Tafilalet 1,774,000
Fes - Meknes 4,616,000
Grand Casablanca - Settat 7,761,000
Guelmim - Oued Noun 467,000
Marrakech - Saffi 5,002,000
Oriental 2,570,000
Rabat - Sale - Kenitra 5,100,000
Souss - Massa 3,034,000
Tanger - Tetouan - Al Hoceima 3,996,000
Provinces:  10 37,058,000
UN Country Population 37,840,000
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Language Code # Peoples
w/ this Primary
Language
# Unreached
w/ this Primary
Language
Scripture
Status
YouVersion
Bible
Resources
Faith Comes
By Hearing
Bible Resources
Jesus Film
Online
Global
Recordings
Resources
Gospel
Tract
Online
Arabic, Algerian arq 1 1 New Testament
Arabic, Algerian Saharan aao 2 2 Bible Portions
Arabic, Judeo-Moroccan aju 1 1 Unspecified
Arabic, Levantine apc 1 1 Bible Portions
Arabic, Moroccan ary 5 5 New Testament
Belarusian bel 1 0 Complete Bible
French fra 1 0 Complete Bible
Ghomara gho 1 1 Bible Portions
Hassaniyya mey 3 3 New Testament
Moroccan Sign Language xms 1 1 Translation Needed
Russian rus 1 0 Complete Bible
Senhaja Berber sjs 1 1 Unspecified
Spanish spa 1 0 Complete Bible
Tachawit shy 1 1 Bible Portions
Tachelhit shi 3 3 New Testament
Tamazight, Central Atlas tzm 5 5 Bible Portions
Tarifit rif 1 1 New Testament
Turkish tur 1 1 Complete Bible
Totals: 18 31 27   10 13 13 14 10
Networking Possibilities

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There are many agencies and churches looking for additional staff to help them in their mission and calling in Morocco. Internet searches are probably the best way to find these organizations. The following are some example search topics you might try:

  • Church planting agencies in Morocco
  • Christian ministry in Morocco
  • Business as mission
  • Christian literature distribution
  • Evangelism agencies
  • Christian discipleship
  • Short term Christian missions
  • Long term Christian missions
  • Urban ministries
  • Christian media opportunities
  • Bible translation opportunities
  • Relief and development agencies
  • Clean water projects
  • Christian medical outreaches

Morocco Statistics
People Groups 31
Unreached People Groups 27  (87.1%)
Population 37,547,000
Population Annual Growth Rate 1.2%
Population in Unreached 37,533,000  (100.0%)
Primary Religion Islam
Percent Christian Adherent 0.2%
Percent Evangelical 0.1%
Evangelical Annual Growth Rate 4.6%
Pioneer Workers Needed * 755
Country Progress Level 1
Urbanization 63%
Continent Africa
Region Africa, North and Middle East
10/40 Window Yes
Country Code MO
Official Language(s) Arabic, StandardFrench
Literacy Rate 74%
Estimated Illiterate Population 9,762,000
Persecution Ranking 24 (1=Highest) Open Doors
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