Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Morocco
Morocco: Number of child deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0231 deaths per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Morocco, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per square kilometre.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 0.0231 deaths per square kilometre for number of child deaths, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Morocco peaked at 0.3095 deaths per square kilometre in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.0231 deaths per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Morocco 95th out of 195 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.
Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Morocco, year by year
| Year | deaths per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0.3095 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 0.3089 deaths per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 0.306 deaths per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 0.3023 deaths per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 0.298 deaths per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 0.2934 deaths per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 0.2886 deaths per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 0.2841 deaths per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 0.281 deaths per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 0.2787 deaths per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 0.2765 deaths per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 0.2742 deaths per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 0.2704 deaths per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 0.2653 deaths per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 0.2585 deaths per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 0.2498 deaths per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 0.2403 deaths per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 0.2315 deaths per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 0.2238 deaths per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 0.2163 deaths per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 0.2083 deaths per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 0.1987 deaths per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 0.1881 deaths per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 0.1774 deaths per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 0.167 deaths per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 0.1573 deaths per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 0.1479 deaths per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 0.1393 deaths per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 0.1317 deaths per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 0.1256 deaths per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 0.1192 deaths per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 0.1116 deaths per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 0.1049 deaths per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0994 deaths per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0948 deaths per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0908 deaths per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0863 deaths per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0812 deaths per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0763 deaths per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 0.072 deaths per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 0.068 deaths per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0649 deaths per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0625 deaths per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0603 deaths per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 0.058 deaths per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0556 deaths per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0531 deaths per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0508 deaths per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0485 deaths per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 0.046 deaths per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0432 deaths per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0402 deaths per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0373 deaths per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 0.035 deaths per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 0.033 deaths per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0313 deaths per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0297 deaths per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0283 deaths per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0269 deaths per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0256 deaths per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0243 deaths per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0231 deaths per square kilometre | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2988 deaths per square kilometre | 0.2841 deaths per square kilometre | 0.3095 deaths per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1970s | 0.2626 deaths per square kilometre | 0.2315 deaths per square kilometre | 0.281 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1824 deaths per square kilometre | 0.1393 deaths per square kilometre | 0.2238 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1046 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0812 deaths per square kilometre | 0.1317 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0621 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0508 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0763 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0373 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0283 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0485 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.025 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0231 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0269 deaths per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 92 Israel 0.0272 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 93 Fiji 0.0268 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 94 British Virgin Islands 0.0267 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 96 Kuwait 0.023 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 97 Papua New Guinea 0.0228 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 98 Antigua and Barbuda 0.0227 deaths per square kilometre 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 number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Morocco?
- Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Morocco was 0.0231 deaths per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of child deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3095 deaths per square kilometre in 1962.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0231 deaths per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Morocco rank for number of child deaths, per square kilometre?
- Morocco ranks 95th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of child deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of child deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of child deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of child deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of child deaths United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of child deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.