Infant mortality rate in Morocco
Morocco: Infant mortality rate was 1.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.4%
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
91st
of 236 countries
All-time high
19.2%
in 1950
All-time low
1.4%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rate in Morocco, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of infants.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 1.4% for infant mortality rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Morocco peaked at 19.2% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2023.
Morocco ranks 91st of 236 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 | % of infants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 19.2% | — |
| 1951 | 18.9% | -1.4% |
| 1952 | 18.6% | -1.6% |
| 1953 | 18.4% | -1.6% |
| 1954 | 18.1% | -1.6% |
| 1955 | 17.8% | -1.7% |
| 1956 | 17.5% | -1.7% |
| 1957 | 17.1% | -1.8% |
| 1958 | 16.8% | -1.9% |
| 1959 | 16.5% | -1.9% |
| 1960 | 16.4% | -0.6% |
| 1961 | 15.8% | -3.4% |
| 1962 | 15.5% | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 15.2% | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 14.8% | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 14.5% | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 14.1% | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 13.8% | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 13.4% | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 13.1% | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 12.9% | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 12.6% | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 12.3% | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 12.0% | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 11.7% | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 11.4% | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 11.0% | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 10.6% | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 10.2% | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 9.8% | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 9.4% | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 9.0% | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 8.5% | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 8.1% | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 7.8% | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 7.4% | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 7.1% | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 6.8% | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 6.5% | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 6.2% | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 6.0% | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 5.8% | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 5.5% | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 5.3% | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 5.1% | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 5.0% | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 4.8% | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 4.6% | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 4.4% | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 4.3% | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 4.1% | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 4.0% | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 3.8% | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 3.7% | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 3.5% | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 3.3% | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 3.2% | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 3.0% | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 2.9% | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 2.7% | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 2.6% | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 2.5% | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 2.3% | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 2.2% | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 2.0% | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 1.9% | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 1.6% | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 1.5% | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 1.4% | -2.9% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 1.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.0%, 48% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 1.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.4%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.9% | 16.5% | 19.2% | 10 |
| 1960s | 14.7% | 13.1% | 16.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.5% | 9.8% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.7% | 6.2% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.1% | 4.3% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 2.7% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 1.7% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 88 North Korea 1.5% compare
- 89 Solomon Islands 1.5% compare
- 90 Saint Lucia 1.4% compare
- 92 Kyrgyzstan 1.4% compare
- 93 Palestine 1.4% compare
- 94 Suriname 1.4% 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)
- 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 1.4% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 19.2% in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2023.
- How does Morocco rank for infant mortality rate?
- Morocco ranks 91st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of newborns who die before reaching the age of one.