Number of infant deaths unwpp in Morocco
Morocco: Number of infant deaths unwpp was 9,031 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9,031
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
54th
of 236 countries
All-time high
96,070
in 1960
All-time low
9,031
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infant deaths unwpp in Morocco, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infant deaths unwpp in Morocco stood at 9,031. 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 infant deaths unwpp in Morocco peaked at 96,070 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 9,031, 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 infant deaths unwpp in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 83,608 | — |
| 1951 | 84,830 | +1.5% |
| 1952 | 86,893 | +2.4% |
| 1953 | 88,808 | +2.2% |
| 1954 | 90,118 | +1.5% |
| 1955 | 91,241 | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 92,217 | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 92,947 | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 93,591 | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 94,184 | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 96,070 | +2.0% |
| 1961 | 94,798 | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 95,212 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 94,582 | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 93,231 | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 92,022 | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 90,846 | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 89,634 | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 88,380 | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 87,242 | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 86,573 | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 85,886 | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 85,288 | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 84,488 | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 83,373 | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 82,073 | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 80,066 | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 77,593 | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 75,182 | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 73,026 | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 71,163 | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 69,439 | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 67,050 | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 63,910 | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 60,612 | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 57,216 | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 54,041 | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 51,123 | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 48,368 | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 45,712 | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 43,436 | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 41,838 | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 39,685 | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 37,202 | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 35,269 | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 33,895 | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 32,656 | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 31,503 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 30,093 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 28,271 | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 26,761 | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 25,385 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 24,186 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 23,380 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 22,760 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 22,080 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 21,405 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 20,595 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 19,756 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 19,054 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 18,373 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 17,375 | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 16,332 | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 15,157 | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 14,132 | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 13,370 | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 12,740 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 12,095 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 11,497 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 10,979 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 10,457 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 9,924 | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 9,396 | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 9,031 | -3.9% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 9,031 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8,219, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 9,031 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,076, 4.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 89,844 | 83,608 | 94,184 | 10 |
| 1960s | 92,202 | 87,242 | 96,070 | 10 |
| 1970s | 81,355 | 73,026 | 86,573 | 10 |
| 1980s | 58,863 | 45,712 | 71,163 | 10 |
| 1990s | 35,385 | 28,271 | 43,436 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,536 | 19,054 | 26,761 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,205 | 10,979 | 18,373 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,702 | 9,031 | 10,457 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths unwpp in Morocco?
- Number of infant deaths unwpp in Morocco was 9,031 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 96,070 in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,031 in 2023.
- How does Morocco rank for number of infant deaths unwpp?
- Morocco ranks 54th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths unwpp 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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