Child mortality in Morocco
Morocco: Child mortality was 1.57 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.57
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
95th
of 200 countries
All-time high
27.51
in 1954
All-time low
1.57
in 2024
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Child mortality in Morocco, 1954–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality in Morocco stood at 1.57. That is the lowest value across all 71 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality in Morocco peaked at 27.51 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 1.57, in 2024.
That places Morocco 95th out of 200 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 mortality in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 27.51 | — |
| 1955 | 26.93 | -2.1% |
| 1956 | 26.6 | -1.2% |
| 1957 | 26.04 | -2.1% |
| 1958 | 25.51 | -2.0% |
| 1959 | 25 | -2.0% |
| 1960 | 24.52 | -1.9% |
| 1961 | 24.03 | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 23.51 | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 22.99 | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 22.45 | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 21.88 | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 21.3 | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 20.73 | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 20.17 | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 19.66 | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 19.19 | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 18.76 | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 18.35 | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 17.93 | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 17.46 | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 16.92 | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 16.31 | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 15.65 | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 14.94 | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 14.22 | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 13.52 | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 12.82 | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 12.16 | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 11.52 | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 10.92 | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 10.35 | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 9.82 | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 9.33 | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 8.89 | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 8.48 | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 8.11 | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 7.76 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 7.43 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 7.11 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 6.81 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 6.52 | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 6.23 | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 5.96 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 5.71 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 5.47 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 5.24 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 5.02 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 4.8 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 4.58 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 4.36 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 4.14 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 3.92 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 3.69 | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 3.48 | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 3.28 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 3.09 | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 2.92 | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 2.75 | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 2.6 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 2.45 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 2.31 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 2.19 | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 2.08 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 1.99 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 1.91 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 1.83 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 1.76 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 1.7 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 1.63 | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 1.57 | -3.7% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 1.57 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.69, 43% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 1.57 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.29, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 26.27 | 25 | 27.51 | 6 |
| 1960s | 22.12 | 19.66 | 24.52 | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.97 | 14.22 | 19.19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.78 | 8.48 | 13.52 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.71 | 5.47 | 8.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.25 | 3.28 | 5.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.43 | 1.91 | 3.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7 | 1.57 | 1.83 | 5 |
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 child mortality in Morocco?
- Child mortality in Morocco was 1.57 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 27.51 in 1954.
- What is the lowest child mortality recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.57 in 2024.
- How does Morocco rank for child mortality?
- Morocco ranks 95th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.9%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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