Maternal mortality vs fertility in Morocco
Morocco: Maternal mortality vs fertility was 71.85 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
71.85
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
84th
of 185 countries
All-time high
673.74
in 1985
All-time low
71.85
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality vs fertility in Morocco, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality vs fertility in Morocco is 71.85, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality vs fertility in Morocco peaked at 673.74 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 71.85, 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 vs fertility in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 673.74 | — |
| 1986 | 609.63 | -9.5% |
| 1987 | 589.86 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 536.29 | -9.1% |
| 1989 | 484.92 | -9.6% |
| 1990 | 460.81 | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 434.07 | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 391.01 | -9.9% |
| 1993 | 383.66 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 344.48 | -10.2% |
| 1995 | 336.88 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 325.68 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 292.4 | -10.2% |
| 1998 | 284.08 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 278.88 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 244.21 | -12.4% |
| 2001 | 236.54 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 226.97 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 216.57 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 209.07 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 194.21 | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 179.46 | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 167.35 | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 155.84 | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 144.11 | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 133.87 | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 121.73 | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 113.17 | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 106.17 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 101.7 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 96.58 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 85.3 | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 80.35 | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 78.01 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 76.36 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 71.85 | -5.9% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 71.85 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 191.84, 37% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 71.85 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.02, 3.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 578.89 | 484.92 | 673.74 | 5 |
| 1990s | 353.2 | 278.88 | 460.81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 197.43 | 144.11 | 244.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.32 | 76.36 | 133.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.85 | 71.85 | 71.85 | 1 |
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 925 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0413 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality vs fertility in Morocco?
- Maternal mortality vs fertility in Morocco was 71.85 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality vs fertility recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 673.74 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality vs fertility recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.85 in 2020.
- How does Morocco rank for maternal mortality vs fertility?
- Morocco ranks 84th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality vs fertility 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality vs fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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