Number of child deaths unwpp in Morocco
Morocco: Number of child deaths unwpp was 10,726 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10,726
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
56th
of 236 countries
All-time high
142,882
in 1960
All-time low
10,726
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of child deaths unwpp in Morocco, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 10,726 for number of child deaths unwpp in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths unwpp in Morocco peaked at 142,882 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 10,726, in 2023.
Morocco ranks 56th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths unwpp in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 119,430 | — |
| 1951 | 122,819 | +2.8% |
| 1952 | 126,246 | +2.8% |
| 1953 | 129,436 | +2.5% |
| 1954 | 131,756 | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 133,648 | +1.4% |
| 1956 | 135,299 | +1.2% |
| 1957 | 136,548 | +0.9% |
| 1958 | 137,561 | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 138,454 | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 142,882 | +3.2% |
| 1961 | 139,474 | -2.4% |
| 1962 | 140,013 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 139,484 | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 137,962 | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 136,320 | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 134,429 | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 132,331 | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 130,266 | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 128,389 | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 127,024 | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 125,618 | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 124,283 | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 122,718 | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 120,775 | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 118,478 | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 115,257 | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 111,438 | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 107,598 | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 103,849 | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 100,434 | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 97,389 | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 93,649 | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 89,215 | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 84,593 | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 79,620 | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 74,818 | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 70,332 | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 66,161 | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 62,116 | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 58,561 | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 55,856 | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 52,753 | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 49,341 | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 46,406 | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 44,301 | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 42,129 | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 40,332 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 38,299 | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 35,892 | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 33,833 | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 31,943 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 30,296 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 29,045 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 28,058 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 26,930 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 25,925 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 24,779 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 23,664 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 22,712 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 21,816 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 20,598 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 19,355 | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 17,955 | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 16,724 | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 15,751 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 14,945 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 14,151 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 13,432 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 12,816 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 12,198 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 11,578 | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 10,959 | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 10,726 | -2.1% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 10,726 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,162, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 10,726 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,323, 3.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 131,120 | 119,430 | 138,454 | 10 |
| 1960s | 136,155 | 128,389 | 142,882 | 10 |
| 1970s | 117,704 | 103,849 | 127,024 | 10 |
| 1980s | 81,833 | 62,116 | 100,434 | 10 |
| 1990s | 46,387 | 35,892 | 58,561 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,718 | 22,712 | 33,833 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,754 | 12,816 | 21,816 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,365 | 10,726 | 12,198 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths unwpp in Morocco?
- Number of child deaths unwpp in Morocco was 10,726 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 142,882 in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,726 in 2023.
- How does Morocco rank for number of child deaths unwpp?
- Morocco ranks 56th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of child deaths unwpp rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.3%. 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 Number of child deaths unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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