What is deaths from earthquakes in Morocco?

Deaths from earthquakes in Morocco was 2,946 deaths in 2023, according to National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deaths from earthquakes recorded in Morocco?

The highest recorded value was 13,100 deaths in 1960.

What is the lowest deaths from earthquakes recorded in Morocco?

The lowest recorded value was 1 deaths in 2016.

How does Morocco rank for deaths from earthquakes?

Morocco ranks 1st out of 51 countries with data for 2023.

Is deaths from earthquakes 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 National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from earthquakes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Deaths from earthquakes in Morocco

Name: Deaths from earthquakes in Morocco
Creator: National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Morocco: Deaths from earthquakes was 2,946 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

2,946 deaths

World rank

1st

of 51 countries

All-time high

13,100 deaths

in 1960

All-time low

1 deaths

in 2016

Years of data

1755–2023

Deaths from earthquakes in Morocco, 1755–2023

Source: National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths from earthquakes in Morocco is 2,946 deaths, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 294,500.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from earthquakes in Morocco peaked at 13,100 deaths in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1 deaths, in 2016.

That places Morocco 1st out of 51 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	3,000 deaths	3,000 deaths	3,000 deaths	2
1900s	100 deaths	100 deaths	100 deaths	1
1960s	13,100 deaths	13,100 deaths	13,100 deaths	1
2000s	628 deaths	628 deaths	628 deaths	1
2010s	1 deaths	1 deaths	1 deaths	1
2020s	2,946 deaths	2,946 deaths	2,946 deaths	1

Countries ranked near Morocco

2 Afghanistan 1,508 deaths compare
3 Japan 549 deaths compare
4 Israel 268 deaths compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from earthquakes in Morocco?: Deaths from earthquakes in Morocco was 2,946 deaths in 2023, according to National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from earthquakes recorded in Morocco?: The highest recorded value was 13,100 deaths in 1960.
What is the lowest deaths from earthquakes recorded in Morocco?: The lowest recorded value was 1 deaths in 2016.
How does Morocco rank for deaths from earthquakes?: Morocco ranks 1st out of 51 countries with data for 2023.
Is deaths from earthquakes 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 National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from earthquakes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Deaths from earthquakes
Unit: deaths
Source: National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 51 places, 1,550 data points, 1500–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Includes direct deaths from the event plus those from secondary impacts, such as a tsunami triggered by an earthquake. Due to data availability, recent data will be more complete than older historical estimates.