Child mortality around the world in Morocco
Morocco: Child mortality around the world was 1.69 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.69
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
93rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
28.78
in 1950
All-time low
1.69
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality around the world in Morocco, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, child mortality around the world in Morocco stood at 1.69. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality around the world in Morocco peaked at 28.78 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.69, 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.
Child mortality around the world in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 28.78 | — |
| 1951 | 28.39 | -1.4% |
| 1952 | 27.95 | -1.6% |
| 1953 | 27.53 | -1.5% |
| 1954 | 27.1 | -1.5% |
| 1955 | 26.67 | -1.6% |
| 1956 | 26.21 | -1.7% |
| 1957 | 25.74 | -1.8% |
| 1958 | 25.25 | -1.9% |
| 1959 | 24.75 | -1.9% |
| 1960 | 24.87 | +0.5% |
| 1961 | 23.77 | -4.5% |
| 1962 | 23.25 | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 22.74 | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 22.2 | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 21.67 | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 21.12 | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 20.56 | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 20.03 | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 19.54 | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 19.08 | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 18.61 | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 18.15 | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 17.68 | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 17.19 | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 16.66 | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 16.06 | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 15.42 | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 14.78 | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 14.09 | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 13.4 | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 12.75 | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 12.08 | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 11.46 | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 10.89 | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 10.32 | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 9.78 | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 9.31 | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 8.88 | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 8.45 | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 8.06 | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 7.7 | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 7.38 | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 7.06 | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 6.74 | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 6.5 | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 6.17 | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 5.92 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 5.67 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 5.43 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 5.19 | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 4.96 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 4.74 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 4.52 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 4.33 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 4.1 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 3.89 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 3.66 | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 3.46 | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 3.27 | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 3.1 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 2.92 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 2.77 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 2.6 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 2.46 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 2.33 | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 2.22 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 2.11 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 2.01 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 1.94 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 1.86 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 1.79 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 1.71 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 1.69 | -1.2% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 1.69 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.9, 43% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 1.69 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.69, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 26.84 | 24.75 | 28.78 | 10 |
| 1960s | 21.98 | 19.54 | 24.87 | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.77 | 14.09 | 19.08 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.73 | 8.45 | 13.4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.66 | 5.43 | 8.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.21 | 3.27 | 5.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.44 | 1.94 | 3.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.76 | 1.69 | 1.86 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 90 Azerbaijan 1.75 compare
- 91 Saint Lucia 1.72 compare
- 92 Kyrgyzstan 1.7 compare
- 94 Paraguay 1.68 compare
- 95 Panama 1.61 compare
- 96 Suriname 1.61 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)
- 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 child mortality around the world in Morocco?
- Child mortality around the world in Morocco was 1.69 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality around the world recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 28.78 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality around the world recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.69 in 2023.
- How does Morocco rank for child mortality around the world?
- Morocco ranks 93rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality around the world rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.9%. 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 mortality around the world. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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