Neonatal deaths in Morocco
Morocco: Neonatal deaths was 6,024 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6,024
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
7th
of 20 countries
All-time high
41,141
in 1962
All-time low
6,024
in 2024
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Neonatal deaths in Morocco, 1958–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 6,024 for neonatal deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 67 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Morocco peaked at 41,141 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 6,024, in 2024.
Morocco ranks 7th of 20 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 67 years of available data.
Neonatal deaths in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 39,097 | — |
| 1959 | 39,700 | +1.5% |
| 1960 | 40,236 | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 40,618 | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 41,141 | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 40,887 | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 40,526 | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 40,246 | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 39,871 | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 39,487 | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 39,078 | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 38,727 | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 38,707 | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 38,646 | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 38,691 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 38,628 | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 38,474 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 38,388 | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 38,036 | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 37,616 | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 37,287 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 37,207 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 37,157 | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 37,026 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 36,409 | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 35,255 | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 33,921 | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 32,549 | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 31,289 | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 30,043 | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 28,820 | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 27,704 | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 26,792 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 26,267 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 25,106 | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 23,816 | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 22,942 | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 22,199 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 21,707 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 21,111 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 20,285 | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 19,169 | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 18,329 | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 17,611 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 16,975 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 16,660 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 16,427 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 16,186 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 15,817 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 15,427 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 14,758 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 14,138 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 13,486 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 12,671 | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 11,809 | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 10,940 | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 10,157 | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 9,554 | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 9,036 | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 8,563 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 8,120 | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 7,717 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 7,328 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 6,963 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 6,603 | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 6,299 | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 6,024 | -4.4% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 6,024 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,294, 4.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 6,024 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,283, 4.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 39,398 | 39,097 | 39,700 | 2 |
| 1960s | 40,082 | 38,727 | 41,141 | 10 |
| 1970s | 38,168 | 37,207 | 38,707 | 10 |
| 1980s | 33,017 | 27,704 | 37,157 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,939 | 19,169 | 26,792 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,233 | 14,138 | 18,329 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,205 | 7,717 | 13,486 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,643 | 6,024 | 7,328 | 5 |
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 neonatal deaths in Morocco?
- Neonatal deaths in Morocco was 6,024 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 41,141 in 1962.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,024 in 2024.
- How does Morocco rank for neonatal deaths?
- Morocco ranks 7th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.7%. 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 Neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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