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Morocco's Notable Position in Africa and the Arab World on the 2024 Social Progress Index
Morocco currently holds the 101st position out of 170 countries in the 2024 Social Progress Index, marking a slight decline from its 100th position in 2022. This assessment, presented by The Social Progress Imperative, scrutinizes a spectrum of indicators reflecting human needs, well-being, and societal advancement.
Within the African context, Morocco trails behind regional leader Mauritius, which claims the top spot with an impressive score of 72.54, securing the 53rd position globally. Despite this, Morocco maintains a commendable 4th place in Africa and 10th among Arab nations, underscoring its respectable standing despite the slip in rank.
The report provides a nuanced depiction of Morocco's societal fabric, revealing strengths and weaknesses across various dimensions. Notably, fundamental human needs rank relatively high at the global level (81st), with robust scores in nutrition, basic medical coverage, and personal safety. However, deficiencies emerge in areas such as access to water, sanitation, and basic education.
Opportunities for personal advancement also lag behind, indicating the need for targeted improvements. While progress has been made in the health sector, now ranking 90th globally, environmental quality remains a glaring trouble spot at 146th.
Morocco's middling results align with a broader global recession in social progress, the first in over a decade. The 2024 Index highlights declining scores worldwide in health, rights, information access, and more. With 61 countries witnessing significant social backslides, the report serves as an alarm, calling for renewed commitments to human development.
As Morocco navigates its path forward with some challenges, the combination of highs and lows underscores critical gaps requiring urgent attention, both nationally and globally. Prioritizing citizens' basic needs and opportunities can catalyze more broad-based, equitable social progress that benefits communities across the country.
In the face of worsening global trends, initiatives focused on society's most vulnerable emerge as pivotal for steering progress back on track.