Death rate in Morocco
Morocco: Death rate was 5.64 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Death rate in Morocco, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 5.64 deaths per 1,000 people for death rate in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate in Morocco peaked at 25 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 5.57 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2022.
Morocco ranks 191st of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 23.93 deaths per 1,000 people | 22.3 deaths per 1,000 people | 25 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 19.6 deaths per 1,000 people | 17.02 deaths per 1,000 people | 22.98 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.57 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.34 deaths per 1,000 people | 16.57 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.79 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.05 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.84 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.08 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.54 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.8 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.22 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.01 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.46 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.75 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.62 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.98 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.03 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.57 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.48 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 188 Botswana 5.72 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 189 Paraguay 5.7 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 190 Tokelau 5.7 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 192 Senegal 5.58 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 193 Sao Tome and Principe 5.57 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 194 Israel 5.54 deaths per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Morocco
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,240 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 925 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 295,615 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 279,449 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 299,685 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 282,721 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 299,802 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 283,621 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate in Morocco?
- Death rate in Morocco was 5.64 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 25 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest death rate recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.57 deaths per 1,000 people in 2022.
- How does Morocco rank for death rate?
- Morocco ranks 191st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of deaths in a year per 1,000 people in the population.