Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Morocco
Morocco: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) was 14.73 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14.73
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
87th
of 200 countries
All-time high
156.82
in 1957
All-time low
14.73
in 2024
Years of data
68
1957–2024
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Morocco, 1957–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Morocco stood at 14.73. That is the lowest value across all 68 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Morocco peaked at 156.82 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 14.73, in 2024.
That places Morocco 87th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 (probability of dying between birth and age 1) 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% |
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
- 84 Indonesia 15.17 compare
- 85 Republic of Moldova 15.1 compare
- 86 Kyrgyzstan 14.76 compare
- 88 Paraguay 14.53 compare
- 89 Vanuatu 14.43 compare
- 90 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 14.23 compare
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)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0433 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 0.7774 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0374 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Morocco?
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Morocco was 14.73 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 156.82 in 1957.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.73 in 2024.
- How does Morocco rank for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Morocco ranks 87th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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