Child mortality rate ihme in Morocco
Morocco: Child mortality rate ihme was 1.79 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
1.79
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
81st
of 204 countries
All-time high
29.06
in 1950
All-time low
1.79
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Child mortality rate ihme in Morocco, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, child mortality rate ihme in Morocco stood at 1.79. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and down 44.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate ihme in Morocco peaked at 29.06 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.79, in 2019.
That places Morocco 81st out of 204 countries with data for 2019, 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 rate ihme in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 29.06 | — |
| 1951 | 28.79 | -0.9% |
| 1952 | 28.48 | -1.1% |
| 1953 | 28.18 | -1.1% |
| 1954 | 27.92 | -0.9% |
| 1955 | 27.65 | -1.0% |
| 1956 | 27.24 | -1.5% |
| 1957 | 26.64 | -2.2% |
| 1958 | 26.09 | -2.1% |
| 1959 | 25.58 | -2.0% |
| 1960 | 25.34 | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 24.49 | -3.4% |
| 1962 | 23.96 | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 23.55 | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 22.93 | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 22.18 | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 21.56 | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 20.89 | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 20.21 | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 19.51 | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 18.85 | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 18.24 | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 17.68 | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 17.13 | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 16.55 | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 15.94 | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 15.24 | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 14.53 | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 13.83 | -4.8% |
| 1979 | 13.16 | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 12.5 | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 11.89 | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 11.27 | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 10.69 | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 10.14 | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 9.63 | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 9.13 | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 8.73 | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 8.29 | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 7.89 | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 7.51 | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 7.15 | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 6.82 | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 6.52 | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 6.21 | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 6 | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 5.74 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 5.53 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 5.3 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 5.08 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 4.88 | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 4.68 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 4.51 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 4.32 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 4.13 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 3.93 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 3.73 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 3.5 | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 3.37 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 3.2 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 3.04 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 2.85 | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 2.72 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 2.59 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 2.46 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 2.32 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 2.19 | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 2.06 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 1.92 | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 1.79 | -6.8% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 1.79 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.95, 45% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 1.79 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.24, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 27.56 | 25.58 | 29.06 | 10 |
| 1960s | 22.46 | 19.51 | 25.34 | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.12 | 13.16 | 18.85 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.02 | 7.89 | 12.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.19 | 5.08 | 7.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.03 | 3.2 | 4.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.39 | 1.79 | 3.04 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 78 Algeria 1.95 compare
- 79 Marshall Islands 1.93 compare
- 80 Niue 1.86 compare
- 82 Kyrgyzstan 1.74 compare
- 83 Honduras 1.72 compare
- 84 Cape Verde 1.71 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 rate ihme in Morocco?
- Child mortality rate ihme in Morocco was 1.79 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate ihme recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 29.06 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate ihme recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.79 in 2019.
- How does Morocco rank for child mortality rate ihme?
- Morocco ranks 81st out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is child mortality rate ihme rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.1%. 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 rate ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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