Number of infant deaths in Morocco
Morocco: Number of infant deaths was 9,215 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9,215
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
54th
of 199 countries
All-time high
88,047
in 1963
All-time low
9,215
in 2024
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Number of infant deaths in Morocco, 1958–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 9,215 for number of infant deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 67 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Morocco peaked at 88,047 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 9,215, in 2024.
That places Morocco 54th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, 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 infant deaths in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 83,608 | — |
| 1959 | 84,798 | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 85,980 | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 86,852 | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 87,770 | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 88,047 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 87,493 | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 86,854 | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 86,218 | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 85,599 | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 84,926 | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 84,305 | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 84,189 | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 84,363 | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 84,544 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 84,667 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 84,230 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 83,478 | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 82,090 | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 80,028 | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 77,730 | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 75,753 | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 74,157 | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 72,544 | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 70,555 | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 67,726 | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 64,403 | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 61,046 | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 57,880 | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 54,931 | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 52,087 | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 49,466 | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 47,194 | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 45,468 | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 43,510 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 40,950 | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 38,723 | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 36,994 | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 35,625 | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 34,420 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 32,959 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 31,127 | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 29,320 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 27,818 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 26,467 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 25,447 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 24,712 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 24,003 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 23,216 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 22,358 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 21,438 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 20,563 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 19,724 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 18,754 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 17,632 | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 16,443 | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 15,305 | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 14,376 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 13,617 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 12,943 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 12,338 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 11,750 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 11,200 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 10,650 | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 10,134 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 9,634 | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 9,215 | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 84,203 | 83,608 | 84,798 | 2 |
| 1960s | 86,404 | 84,305 | 88,047 | 10 |
| 1970s | 82,107 | 75,753 | 84,667 | 10 |
| 1980s | 62,480 | 49,466 | 74,157 | 10 |
| 1990s | 38,697 | 31,127 | 47,194 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,534 | 20,563 | 29,320 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,288 | 11,750 | 19,724 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,167 | 9,215 | 11,200 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 51 Togo 10,081 compare
- 52 Haiti 10,005 compare
- 53 Syrian Arab Republic 9,639 compare
- 55 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 9,068 compare
- 56 Türkiye 8,552 compare
- 57 Papua New Guinea 7,969 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,240 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 925 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.7616 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1229 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.814 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1291 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Morocco?
- Number of infant deaths in Morocco was 9,215 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 88,047 in 1963.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,215 in 2024.
- How does Morocco rank for number of infant deaths?
- Morocco ranks 54th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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