Recorded deaths and disappearances during migration in Morocco
Morocco: Recorded deaths and disappearances during migration was 237 number in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Recorded deaths and disappearances during migration in Morocco, 2014–2025
Source: International Organization for Migration – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in number.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 237 number for recorded deaths and disappearances during migration in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.1% on the previous year and up 178.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recorded deaths and disappearances during migration in Morocco peaked at 586 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 50 number, in 2014.
Morocco ranks 10th of 76 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Recorded deaths and disappearances during migration in Morocco, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 50 number | — |
| 2015 | 85 number | +70.0% |
| 2016 | 74 number | -12.9% |
| 2017 | 145 number | +95.9% |
| 2018 | 586 number | +304.1% |
| 2019 | 481 number | -17.9% |
| 2020 | 321 number | -33.3% |
| 2021 | 243 number | -24.3% |
| 2022 | 311 number | +28.0% |
| 2023 | 285 number | -8.4% |
| 2024 | 365 number | +28.1% |
| 2025 | 237 number | -35.1% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 237 number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.5 number, 17.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 237 number is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 137.5 number, 1.7× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 236.83 number | 50 number | 586 number | 6 |
| 2020s | 293.67 number | 237 number | 365 number | 6 |
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)
- 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)
- 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 recorded deaths and disappearances during migration in Morocco?
- Recorded deaths and disappearances during migration in Morocco was 237 number in 2025, according to International Organization for Migration – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest recorded deaths and disappearances during migration recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 586 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest recorded deaths and disappearances during migration recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 50 number in 2014.
- How does Morocco rank for recorded deaths and disappearances during migration?
- Morocco ranks 10th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is recorded deaths and disappearances during migration rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 178.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from International Organization for Migration – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Recorded deaths and disappearances during migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration (number).