3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Morocco

Morocco: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate was 18 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
18
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
86th
of 199 countries
All-time high
52.4
in 2000
All-time low
18
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Morocco, 2000–2021

203040502000201020212000: 52.42001: 50.22002: 482003: 45.92004: 43.72005: 41.52006: 39.32007: 37.22008: 35.12009: 33.12010: 31.32011: 29.52012: 27.92013: 26.42014: 24.92015: 23.62016: 22.42017: 21.32018: 20.42019: 19.52020: 18.72021: 18

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Morocco recorded 18 for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 39.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Morocco peaked at 52.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18, in 2021.

That places Morocco 86th out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Morocco, year by year

Annual values for 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Morocco, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 52.4
2001 50.2 -4.2%
2002 48 -4.4%
2003 45.9 -4.4%
2004 43.7 -4.8%
2005 41.5 -5.0%
2006 39.3 -5.3%
2007 37.2 -5.3%
2008 35.1 -5.6%
2009 33.1 -5.7%
2010 31.3 -5.4%
2011 29.5 -5.8%
2012 27.9 -5.4%
2013 26.4 -5.4%
2014 24.9 -5.7%
2015 23.6 -5.2%
2016 22.4 -5.1%
2017 21.3 -4.9%
2018 20.4 -4.2%
2019 19.5 -4.4%
2020 18.7 -4.1%
2021 18 -3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.64 33.1 52.4 10
2010s 24.72 19.5 31.3 10
2020s 18.35 18 18.7 2

Countries ranked near Morocco

  1. 83 Solomon Islands 18.8 compare
  2. 84 Azerbaijan 18.6 compare
  3. 85 Paraguay 18.2 compare
  4. 87 Kyrgyzstan 17.4 compare
  5. 88 Suriname 17.2 compare
  6. 89 Samoa 16.7 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Morocco?
3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Morocco was 18 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 52.4 in 2000.
What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 18 in 2021.
How does Morocco rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
Morocco ranks 86th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Morocco data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
199 places, 4,378 data points, 2000–2021
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