Number of child deaths by region in Morocco

Morocco: Number of child deaths by region was 9,859 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9,859
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
57th
of 195 countries
All-time high
138,145
in 1962
All-time low
9,859
in 2024
Years of data
63
1962–2024

Number of child deaths by region in Morocco, 1962–2024

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Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, number of child deaths by region in Morocco stood at 9,859. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 40.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of child deaths by region in Morocco peaked at 138,145 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 9,859, in 2024.

That places Morocco 57th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 133,388 126,815 138,145 8
1970s 117,212 103,322 125,442 10
1980s 81,410 62,158 99,875 10
1990s 46,661 36,261 58,786 10
2000s 27,731 22,650 34,036 10
2010s 16,625 12,626 21,653 10
2020s 10,898 9,859 12,021 5

Countries ranked near Morocco

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  3. 56 Syria 9,991 compare
  4. 58 Colombia 8,107 compare
  5. 59 Guatemala 7,745 compare
  6. 60 Tajikistan 7,590 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of child deaths by region in Morocco?
Number of child deaths by region in Morocco was 9,859 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of child deaths by region recorded in Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 138,145 in 1962.
What is the lowest number of child deaths by region recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 9,859 in 2024.
How does Morocco rank for number of child deaths by region?
Morocco ranks 57th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of child deaths by region rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Morocco data come from?
The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of child deaths by region
Source
UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 11,389 data points, 1960–2024
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The estimated number of children under five years old who die each year.