Morocco Fertility Rate Drops Below Replacement, Straining Family System

Morocco's fertility rate has fallen to 1.97 children per woman, the lowest ever recorded, down from 7-8 in the 1970s. This demographic shift, mirrored across the Maghreb (Algeria ~2, Tunisia 1.5), pressures the traditional family-based social contract. The trend signals long-term economic and social challenges, including an aging population and increased strain on state welfare systems.