Maternal deaths by income group in Morocco

Morocco: Maternal deaths by income group was 472.07 in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
472.07
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
56th
of 185 countries
All-time high
5,255
in 1985
All-time low
472.07
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020

Maternal deaths by income group in Morocco, 1985–2020

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1985200220201985: 5.3k1986: 4.7k1987: 4.5k1988: 4.0k1989: 3.5k1990: 3.3k1991: 3.2k1992: 2.8k1993: 2.7k1994: 2.4k1995: 2.3k1996: 2.2k1997: 2.0k1998: 1.9k1999: 1.8k2000: 1.6k2001: 1.5k2002: 1.5k2003: 1.4k2004: 1.4k2005: 1.3k2006: 1.2k2007: 1.1k2008: 1.0k2009: 990.12010: 931.72011: 8632012: 804.72013: 759.12014: 7192015: 680.92016: 583.42017: 551.22018: 528.12019: 508.52020: 472.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Morocco recorded 472.07 for maternal deaths by income group in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 49.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal deaths by income group in Morocco peaked at 5,255 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 472.07, in 2020.

Morocco ranks 56th of 185 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 4,378 3,501 5,255 5
1990s 2,461 1,824 3,318 10
2000s 1,293 990.07 1,587 10
2010s 692.97 508.55 931.71 10
2020s 472.07 472.07 472.07 1

Countries ranked near Morocco

  1. 53 Colombia 548.01 compare
  2. 54 Congo, Republic of 502.65 compare
  3. 55 Papua New Guinea 485.35 compare
  4. 57 Guinea-Bissau 464.06 compare
  5. 58 Bolivia 423.19 compare
  6. 59 Egypt, Arab Republic of 416.62 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places β†’

More health data for Morocco

All data for Morocco β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is maternal deaths by income group in Morocco?
Maternal deaths by income group in Morocco was 472.07 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 5,255 in 1985.
What is the lowest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 472.07 in 2020.
How does Morocco rank for maternal deaths by income group?
Morocco ranks 56th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is maternal deaths by income group rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Morocco data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal deaths by income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal deaths by income group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed