Birth rates and death rates in Morocco
Morocco: Birth rates and death rates was 5.64 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.64
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
191st
of 236 countries
All-time high
25
in 1950
All-time low
5.57
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rates and death rates in Morocco, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rates and death rates in Morocco is 5.64, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rates and death rates in Morocco peaked at 25 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 5.57, in 2022.
That places Morocco 191st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Birth rates and death rates in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 25 | — |
| 1951 | 24.88 | -0.5% |
| 1952 | 24.73 | -0.6% |
| 1953 | 24.55 | -0.7% |
| 1954 | 24.29 | -1.1% |
| 1955 | 23.97 | -1.3% |
| 1956 | 23.61 | -1.5% |
| 1957 | 23.19 | -1.8% |
| 1958 | 22.75 | -1.9% |
| 1959 | 22.3 | -2.0% |
| 1960 | 22.98 | +3.0% |
| 1961 | 21.37 | -7.0% |
| 1962 | 20.91 | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 20.4 | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 19.82 | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 19.24 | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 18.66 | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 18.07 | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 17.52 | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 17.02 | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 16.57 | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 16.15 | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 15.73 | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 15.32 | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 14.9 | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 14.46 | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 13.95 | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 13.41 | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 12.87 | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 12.34 | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 11.84 | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 11.37 | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 10.87 | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 10.37 | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 9.9 | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 9.44 | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 9.02 | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 8.66 | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 8.34 | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 8.05 | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 7.8 | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 7.6 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 7.41 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 7.22 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 7.06 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 6.96 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 6.83 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 6.74 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 6.64 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 6.54 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 6.46 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 6.38 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 6.32 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 6.28 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 6.27 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 6.2 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 6.16 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 6.1 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 6.05 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 6.01 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 5.98 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 5.91 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 5.85 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 5.77 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 5.72 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 5.69 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 5.67 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 5.63 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 5.62 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 5.63 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 6.48 | +15.1% |
| 2021 | 6.42 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 5.57 | -13.2% |
| 2023 | 5.64 | +1.2% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 5.64 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.52, 87% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 5.64 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.04, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 23.93 | 22.3 | 25 | 10 |
| 1960s | 19.6 | 17.02 | 22.98 | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.57 | 12.34 | 16.57 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.79 | 8.05 | 11.84 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.08 | 6.54 | 7.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.22 | 6.01 | 6.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.75 | 5.62 | 5.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.03 | 5.57 | 6.48 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More health data for Morocco
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.91 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6655 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 925 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 3 (2018)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0396 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0413 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rates and death rates in Morocco?
- Birth rates and death rates in Morocco was 5.64 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rates and death rates recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 25 in 1950.
- What is the lowest birth rates and death rates recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.57 in 2022.
- How does Morocco rank for birth rates and death rates?
- Morocco ranks 191st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rates and death rates rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rates and death rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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