Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Morocco
Morocco: Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff was 71.85 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
71.85 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
84th
of 185 countries
All-time high
673.74 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1985
All-time low
71.85 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Morocco, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Morocco is 71.85 deaths per 100,000 live births, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Morocco peaked at 673.74 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985 and was at its lowest, 71.85 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2020.
That places Morocco 84th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, 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 vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Morocco, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 673.74 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 609.63 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.5% |
| 1987 | 589.86 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 536.29 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.1% |
| 1989 | 484.92 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.6% |
| 1990 | 460.81 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 434.07 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 391.01 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.9% |
| 1993 | 383.66 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 344.48 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.2% |
| 1995 | 336.88 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 325.68 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 292.4 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.2% |
| 1998 | 284.08 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 278.88 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 244.21 deaths per 100,000 live births | -12.4% |
| 2001 | 236.54 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 226.97 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 216.57 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 209.07 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 194.21 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 179.46 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 167.35 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 155.84 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 144.11 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 133.87 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 121.73 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 113.17 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 106.17 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 101.7 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 96.58 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 85.3 deaths per 100,000 live births | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 80.35 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 78.01 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 76.36 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 71.85 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 578.89 deaths per 100,000 live births | 484.92 deaths per 100,000 live births | 673.74 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 353.2 deaths per 100,000 live births | 278.88 deaths per 100,000 live births | 460.81 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 197.43 deaths per 100,000 live births | 144.11 deaths per 100,000 live births | 244.21 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.32 deaths per 100,000 live births | 76.36 deaths per 100,000 live births | 133.87 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.85 deaths per 100,000 live births | 71.85 deaths per 100,000 live births | 71.85 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 81 Saint Lucia 73.27 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 82 Brazil 72.15 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 83 Libya 72.13 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 85 Honduras 71.82 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 86 Paraguay 71.12 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 87 Peru 68.54 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Morocco?
- Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Morocco was 71.85 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 673.74 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.85 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020.
- How does Morocco rank for maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff?
- Morocco ranks 84th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.