Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births) in Morocco
Morocco: Maternal mortality ratio was 69.77 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
69.77
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
78th
of 194 countries
All-time high
752.13
in 1985
All-time low
69.77
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Morocco, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Morocco is 69.77, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Morocco peaked at 752.13 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 69.77, in 2023.
That places Morocco 78th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal mortality ratio in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 752.13 | — |
| 1986 | 697.04 | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 649.78 | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 602.49 | -7.3% |
| 1989 | 559.25 | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 522.12 | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 490.04 | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 458.17 | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 428.47 | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 401.06 | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 378.42 | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 354.39 | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 333.44 | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 313.07 | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 291.09 | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 271.4 | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 254.09 | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 238.07 | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 224.18 | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 213.26 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 196.49 | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 182.38 | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 169.28 | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 158.17 | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 148.33 | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 140.11 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 130.19 | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 121.03 | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 112.61 | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 105.72 | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 99.65 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 94.25 | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 88.09 | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 83.13 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 79.21 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 81.34 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 92.06 | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 71.23 | -22.6% |
| 2023 | 69.77 | -2.0% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 69.77 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 146.37, 48% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 69.77 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.95, 4.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 652.14 | 559.25 | 752.13 | 5 |
| 1990s | 397.03 | 291.09 | 522.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 205.56 | 148.33 | 271.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.4 | 79.21 | 140.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.6 | 69.77 | 92.06 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 75 Sao Tome and Principe 75.36 compare
- 76 Guyana 74.73 compare
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- 79 Brazil 66.91 compare
- 80 North Korea 66.9 compare
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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 mortality ratio in Morocco?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Morocco was 69.77 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 752.13 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.77 in 2023.
- How does Morocco rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Morocco ranks 78th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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