Infant deaths in Morocco
Morocco: Infant deaths was 9,215 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9,215
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
8th
of 20 countries
All-time high
88,047
in 1963
All-time low
9,215
in 2024
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Infant deaths in Morocco, 1958–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant deaths in Morocco stood at 9,215. That is the lowest value across all 67 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Morocco peaked at 88,047 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 9,215, in 2024.
Morocco ranks 8th of 20 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant deaths in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 83,608 | — |
| 1959 | 84,798 | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 85,980 | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 86,852 | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 87,770 | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 88,047 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 87,493 | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 86,854 | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 86,218 | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 85,599 | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 84,926 | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 84,305 | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 84,189 | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 84,363 | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 84,544 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 84,667 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 84,230 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 83,478 | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 82,090 | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 80,028 | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 77,730 | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 75,753 | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 74,157 | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 72,544 | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 70,555 | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 67,726 | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 64,403 | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 61,046 | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 57,880 | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 54,931 | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 52,087 | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 49,466 | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 47,194 | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 45,468 | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 43,510 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 40,950 | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 38,723 | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 36,994 | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 35,625 | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 34,420 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 32,959 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 31,127 | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 29,320 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 27,818 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 26,467 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 25,447 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 24,712 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 24,003 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 23,216 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 22,358 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 21,438 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 20,563 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 19,724 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 18,754 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 17,632 | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 16,443 | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 15,305 | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 14,376 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 13,617 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 12,943 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 12,338 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 11,750 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 11,200 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 10,650 | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 10,134 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 9,634 | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 9,215 | -4.3% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 9,215 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,468, 3.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 9,215 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,042, 4.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 84,203 | 83,608 | 84,798 | 2 |
| 1960s | 86,404 | 84,305 | 88,047 | 10 |
| 1970s | 82,107 | 75,753 | 84,667 | 10 |
| 1980s | 62,480 | 49,466 | 74,157 | 10 |
| 1990s | 38,697 | 31,127 | 47,194 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,534 | 20,563 | 29,320 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,288 | 11,750 | 19,724 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,167 | 9,215 | 11,200 | 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)
- 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 infant deaths in Morocco?
- Infant deaths in Morocco was 9,215 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 88,047 in 1963.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,215 in 2024.
- How does Morocco rank for infant deaths?
- Morocco ranks 8th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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