Earthquake deaths in Morocco
Morocco: Earthquake deaths was 2,946 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,946
World rank
1st
of 51 countries
All-time high
13,100
in 1960
All-time low
1
in 2016
Years of data
7
1755–2023
Earthquake deaths in Morocco, 1755–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for earthquake deaths in Morocco is 2,946, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 294,500.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, earthquake deaths in Morocco peaked at 13,100 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2016.
That places Morocco 1st out of 51 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Earthquake deaths in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1755 | 3,000 | — |
| 1757 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 100 | -96.7% |
| 1960 | 13,100 | +13000.0% |
| 2004 | 628 | -95.2% |
| 2016 | 1 | -99.8% |
| 2023 | 2,946 | +294500.0% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 2,946 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.5, 654.7× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 2,946 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 42, 70.1× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 2 |
| 1900s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 1 |
| 1960s | 13,100 | 13,100 | 13,100 | 1 |
| 2000s | 628 | 628 | 628 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020s | 2,946 | 2,946 | 2,946 | 1 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0396 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is earthquake deaths in Morocco?
- Earthquake deaths in Morocco was 2,946 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest earthquake deaths recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 13,100 in 1960.
- What is the lowest earthquake deaths recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2016.
- How does Morocco rank for earthquake deaths?
- Morocco ranks 1st out of 51 countries with data for 2023.
- Is earthquake deaths rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 294,500.0%. 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 Earthquake deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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