Child deaths life stage in Morocco
Morocco: Child deaths life stage was 644 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Child deaths life stage in Morocco, 1962–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 644 for child deaths life stage in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 52.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths life stage in Morocco peaked at 50,375 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 644, in 2024.
That places Morocco 75th out of 199 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.
Child deaths life stage in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 50,375 | — |
| 1963 | 49,831 | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 49,084 | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 48,060 | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 46,786 | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 45,361 | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 43,882 | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 42,510 | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 41,253 | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 40,033 | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 38,880 | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 37,698 | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 36,432 | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 34,913 | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 33,279 | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 31,474 | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 29,516 | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 27,569 | -6.6% |
| 1980 | 25,718 | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 23,973 | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 22,410 | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 20,967 | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 19,564 | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 18,121 | -7.4% |
| 1986 | 16,673 | -8.0% |
| 1987 | 15,261 | -8.5% |
| 1988 | 13,921 | -8.8% |
| 1989 | 12,692 | -8.8% |
| 1990 | 11,592 | -8.7% |
| 1991 | 10,597 | -8.6% |
| 1992 | 9,686 | -8.6% |
| 1993 | 8,849 | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 8,079 | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 7,355 | -9.0% |
| 1996 | 6,679 | -9.2% |
| 1997 | 6,088 | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 5,579 | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 5,134 | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 4,716 | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 4,295 | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 3,889 | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 3,518 | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 3,187 | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 2,905 | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 2,659 | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 2,449 | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 2,262 | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 2,087 | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 1,929 | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 1,782 | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 1,641 | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 1,497 | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 1,358 | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 1,229 | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 1,108 | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 1,013 | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 939 | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 876 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 821 | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 775 | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 732 | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 686 | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 644 | -6.1% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 644 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,280, 50% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 644 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 352, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46,986 | 42,510 | 50,375 | 8 |
| 1970s | 35,105 | 27,569 | 41,253 | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,930 | 12,692 | 25,718 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,964 | 5,134 | 11,592 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,197 | 2,087 | 4,716 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,337 | 876 | 1,929 | 10 |
| 2020s | 731.6 | 644 | 821 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 72 Colombia 745 compare
- 73 Azerbaijan, Republic of 737 compare
- 74 Saudi Arabia 667 compare
- 76 France 630 compare
- 77 Dominican Republic 603 compare
- 78 Malaysia 585 compare
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,240 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths life stage in Morocco?
- Child deaths life stage in Morocco was 644 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths life stage recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 50,375 in 1962.
- What is the lowest child deaths life stage recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 644 in 2024.
- How does Morocco rank for child deaths life stage?
- Morocco ranks 75th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths life stage rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.6%. 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 Child deaths life stage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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