Maternal mortality ratio in Morocco
Morocco: Maternal mortality ratio 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
85th
of 189 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 in Morocco, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality ratio in Morocco stood at 71.85 deaths per 100,000 live births. 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 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 85th out of 189 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 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% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 71.85 deaths per 100,000 live births is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 191.84 deaths per 100,000 live births, 37% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 71.85 deaths per 100,000 live births is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.02 deaths per 100,000 live births, 3.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
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
- 82 Saint Lucia 73.27 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 83 Brazil 72.15 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 84 Libya 72.13 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 86 Honduras 71.82 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 87 Paraguay 71.12 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 88 Peru 68.54 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
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 71.85 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio 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 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?
- Morocco ranks 85th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of women who die from maternal conditions per 100,000 live births, based on data from death certificates, large-scale surveys, and statistical modeling.