Maternal deaths (estimated) in Morocco
Morocco: Maternal deaths was 439.4 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
439.4
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
5th
of 20 countries
All-time high
1,750
in 2000
All-time low
439.4
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Maternal deaths in Morocco, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, maternal deaths in Morocco stood at 439.4. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 43.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal deaths in Morocco peaked at 1,750 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 439.4, in 2023.
That places Morocco 5th out of 20 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Maternal deaths in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,750 | — |
| 2001 | 1,617 | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 1,502 | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 1,431 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 1,385 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 1,301 | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 1,227 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 1,157 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 1,093 | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 1,041 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 994.9 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 921.5 | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 846.9 | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 773.9 | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 715.5 | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 672.1 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 634.6 | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 590.7 | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 553.4 | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 523.7 | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 531.1 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 593.9 | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 452.9 | -23.7% |
| 2023 | 439.4 | -3.0% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 439.4 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 59.9, 7.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 439.4 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.35, 8.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,350 | 1,041 | 1,750 | 10 |
| 2010s | 722.72 | 523.7 | 994.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 504.32 | 439.4 | 593.9 | 4 |
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 maternal deaths in Morocco?
- Maternal deaths in Morocco was 439.4 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest maternal deaths recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 1,750 in 2000.
- What is the lowest maternal deaths recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 439.4 in 2023.
- How does Morocco rank for maternal deaths?
- Morocco ranks 5th out of 20 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal deaths rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Maternal deaths (estimated). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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