Infant mortality rate (UNICEF) in Morocco
Morocco: Infant mortality rate was 14.73 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14.73
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
10th
of 20 countries
All-time high
156.82
in 1957
All-time low
14.73
in 2024
Years of data
68
1957–2024
Infant mortality rate in Morocco, 1957–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate in Morocco stood at 14.73. That is the lowest value across all 68 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Morocco peaked at 156.82 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 14.73, in 2024.
Morocco ranks 10th 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 mortality rate in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 156.82 | — |
| 1958 | 154.8 | -1.3% |
| 1959 | 152.91 | -1.2% |
| 1960 | 151.13 | -1.2% |
| 1961 | 149.14 | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 147.02 | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 144.85 | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 142.59 | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 140.05 | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 137.44 | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 134.89 | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 132.42 | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 130.14 | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 128.17 | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 126.5 | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 124.86 | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 123.24 | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 121.15 | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 118.63 | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 115.51 | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 111.92 | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 107.94 | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 103.77 | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 99.63 | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 95.46 | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 91.42 | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 87.46 | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 83.66 | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 80.03 | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 76.62 | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 73.49 | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 70.59 | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 67.95 | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 65.52 | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 63.23 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 61.06 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 58.91 | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 56.78 | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 54.72 | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 52.69 | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 50.74 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 48.88 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 47.12 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 45.43 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 43.76 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 42.09 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 40.38 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 38.62 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 36.82 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 34.99 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 33.16 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 31.36 | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 29.68 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 28.07 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 26.58 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 25.17 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 23.81 | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 22.53 | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 21.36 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 20.28 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 19.33 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 18.53 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 17.77 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 17.1 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 16.46 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 15.87 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 15.27 | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 14.73 | -3.5% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 14.73 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.95, 1.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 14.73 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.11, 91% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 154.84 | 152.91 | 156.82 | 3 |
| 1960s | 140.97 | 130.14 | 151.13 | 10 |
| 1970s | 118.17 | 103.77 | 128.17 | 10 |
| 1980s | 82.63 | 67.95 | 99.63 | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.97 | 47.12 | 65.52 | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.63 | 29.68 | 45.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.34 | 17.77 | 28.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.88 | 14.73 | 17.1 | 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 mortality rate in Morocco?
- Infant mortality rate in Morocco was 14.73 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 156.82 in 1957.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.73 in 2024.
- How does Morocco rank for infant mortality rate?
- Morocco ranks 10th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. 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 mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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