Number of infants who die before age 1 in Morocco
Morocco: Number of infants who die before age 1 was 9,031 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9,031 deaths
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
54th
of 236 countries
All-time high
96,070 deaths
in 1960
All-time low
9,031 deaths
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Morocco, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infants who die before age 1 in Morocco stood at 9,031 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infants who die before age 1 in Morocco peaked at 96,070 deaths in 1960 and was at its lowest, 9,031 deaths, in 2023.
That places Morocco 54th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Morocco, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 83,608 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 84,830 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1952 | 86,893 deaths | +2.4% |
| 1953 | 88,808 deaths | +2.2% |
| 1954 | 90,118 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1955 | 91,241 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 92,217 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 92,947 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 93,591 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 94,184 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 96,070 deaths | +2.0% |
| 1961 | 94,798 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 95,212 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 94,582 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 93,231 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 92,022 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 90,846 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 89,634 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 88,380 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 87,242 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 86,573 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 85,886 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 85,288 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 84,488 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 83,373 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 82,073 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 80,066 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 77,593 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 75,182 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 73,026 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 71,163 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 69,439 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 67,050 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 63,910 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 60,612 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 57,216 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 54,041 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 51,123 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 48,368 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 45,712 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 43,436 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 41,838 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 39,685 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 37,202 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 35,269 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 33,895 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 32,656 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 31,503 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 30,093 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 28,271 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 26,761 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 25,385 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 24,186 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 23,380 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 22,760 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 22,080 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 21,405 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 20,595 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 19,756 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 19,054 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 18,373 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 17,375 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 16,332 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 15,157 deaths | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 14,132 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 13,370 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 12,740 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 12,095 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 11,497 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 10,979 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 10,457 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 9,924 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 9,396 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 9,031 deaths | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 89,844 deaths | 83,608 deaths | 94,184 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 92,202 deaths | 87,242 deaths | 96,070 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 81,355 deaths | 73,026 deaths | 86,573 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 58,863 deaths | 45,712 deaths | 71,163 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 35,385 deaths | 28,271 deaths | 43,436 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,536 deaths | 19,054 deaths | 26,761 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,205 deaths | 10,979 deaths | 18,373 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,702 deaths | 9,031 deaths | 10,457 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 51 Uzbekistan 10,484 deaths compare
- 52 Türkiye 9,827 deaths compare
- 53 Liberia 9,488 deaths compare
- 55 Syria 8,679 deaths compare
- 56 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 8,280 deaths compare
- 57 Papua New Guinea 8,219 deaths compare
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- 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)
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- 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 infants who die before age 1 in Morocco?
- Number of infants who die before age 1 in Morocco was 9,031 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 96,070 deaths in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,031 deaths in 2023.
- How does Morocco rank for number of infants who die before age 1?
- Morocco ranks 54th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infants who die before age 1 rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infants who die before age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth.