Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Morocco
Morocco: Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex was 12.74 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12.74 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
93rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
205.02 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
12.74 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Morocco, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 12.74 deaths per 1,000 people for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Morocco peaked at 205.02 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 12.74 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
That places Morocco 93rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Morocco, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 205.02 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 201.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1952 | 198.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1953 | 194.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1954 | 190.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1955 | 187.18 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1956 | 183.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1957 | 179.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1958 | 176 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1959 | 172.18 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1960 | 171.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1961 | 164.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1962 | 161.24 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 157.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 153.53 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 149.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 145.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 141.65 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 137.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 134.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 130.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 127.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 124.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 121.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 118.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 115.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 111.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 107 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 102.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 97.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 93.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 88.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 84.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 80.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 76.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 72.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 68.79 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 65.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 62.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 59.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 57.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 54.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 52.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 50.62 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 48.53 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 46.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 44.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 43.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 41.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 39.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 38.06 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 36.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 35.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 33.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 32.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 30.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 29.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 27.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 26.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 24.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 23.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 22.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 20.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 19.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 18.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 18.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 17.24 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 16.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 15.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 14.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 14.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 13.65 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 13.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 12.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 188.9 deaths per 1,000 people | 172.18 deaths per 1,000 people | 205.02 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 151.69 deaths per 1,000 people | 134.16 deaths per 1,000 people | 171.25 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 115.79 deaths per 1,000 people | 97.99 deaths per 1,000 people | 130.82 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 75.25 deaths per 1,000 people | 59.82 deaths per 1,000 people | 93.33 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.07 deaths per 1,000 people | 39.73 deaths per 1,000 people | 57.25 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.41 deaths per 1,000 people | 24.86 deaths per 1,000 people | 38.06 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.77 deaths per 1,000 people | 14.82 deaths per 1,000 people | 23.73 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.43 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.74 deaths per 1,000 people | 14.19 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 90 North Korea 12.9 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 91 Palestine, State of 12.85 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 92 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 12.84 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 94 Kyrgyzstan 12.6 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 95 Paraguay 12.45 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 96 Suriname 12.44 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Morocco?
- Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Morocco was 12.74 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 205.02 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.74 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Morocco rank for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex?
- Morocco ranks 93rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.