180 countries ranked by safety, peace, freedom and LGBT+ equality
Visiting: Recommend CautionLGBT+ visiting: Not Recommended
Morocco is chaos, but the fun kind. Haggle in Marrakech in the morning, sleep in the desert that night, and let Fes swallow you whole for a day or two — the trains make it all surprisingly easy. The food alone is worth the trip, and your money goes a long way once you're out of the tourist hotspots. One thing to know before booking: homosexuality is illegal here, and plenty of LGBT+ travellers choose to skip it for that reason.
Intentional homicides per 100,000 people — lower is better.
Morocco: 1.7
Ranked 56th in the world for the lowest homicide rate.
1.67 homicides per 100,000 people in 2024 — a low rate by world standards.
Lower than 70% of the 230 countries and territories measured.
How peaceful the country is — lower is better.
Morocco: 2.0
Ranked 79th least peaceful country in the world.
More peaceful than 48% of the 163 countries ranked, scoring 2.012.
Down 3 places since 2024.
Personal and economic freedom — higher is better.
Morocco: 5.4
Ranked 46th least free country in the world.
Less free than 78% of the 165 countries measured — 5.44 out of 10.
Day-to-day life (speech, movement, religion) scores 4.76; doing business and owning property, 6.38.
LGBT+ equality in law and daily life — higher is better.
Morocco: Illegal
Ranked 55th least equal in the world for LGBT+ people.
Homosexuality is criminalised here, with a maximum penalty of three years imprisonment and a fine of 1,000 Dirhams.
Public attitudes score 15 out of 100 — the law and public opinion are not the same thing.