Life expectancy at birth in Morocco
Morocco: Life expectancy at birth was 72.62 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
72.62
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
88th
of 184 countries
All-time high
73.75
in 2019
All-time low
70.19
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Life expectancy at birth in Morocco, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2021, life expectancy at birth in Morocco stood at 72.62.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth in Morocco peaked at 73.75 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 70.19, in 2000.
That places Morocco 88th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Life expectancy at birth in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 70.19 | — |
| 2001 | 70.46 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 70.74 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 70.88 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 71.03 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 71.23 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 71.43 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 71.61 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 71.88 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 72.16 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 72.37 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 72.58 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 72.78 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 72.97 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 73.12 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 73.26 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 73.41 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 73.53 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 73.61 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 73.75 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 72.51 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 72.62 | +0.2% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 72.62 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 66.81, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 72.62 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 74.07, 98% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.16 | 70.19 | 72.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.14 | 72.37 | 73.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.56 | 72.51 | 72.62 | 2 |
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 life expectancy at birth in Morocco?
- Life expectancy at birth in Morocco was 72.62 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 73.75 in 2019.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.19 in 2000.
- How does Morocco rank for life expectancy at birth?
- Morocco ranks 88th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is life expectancy at birth rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Life expectancy at birth (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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