Infant mortality rate in Morocco
Morocco: Infant mortality rate was 14.73 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14.73
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
88th
of 201 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
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate in Morocco is 14.73, measured in 2024. 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 in Morocco peaked at 156.82 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 14.73, in 2024.
Morocco ranks 88th of 201 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% |
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
- 85 Republic of Moldova 15.1 compare
- 86 Kyrgyzstan 14.76 compare
- 87 Suriname 14.76 compare
- 89 Paraguay 14.53 compare
- 90 Vanuatu 14.43 compare
- 91 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,240 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 925 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 4.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0845 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.9508 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.4959 units per person (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 88th out of 201 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 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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